Wizdom Powell, Ph.D.
Director of the Health Disparities Institute and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UConn Health · University of Connecticut
Expert on the role of racism and gender norms in African American male health and healthcare inequities.
Ptsd African American Men Health Health Disparities Military Mental Health
Maria Aranda
Executive Director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Research interests address interplay between chronic illness, social resources & psychological well-being in low-income minority populations
Aging Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Caregiving Family Caregiving
Jonathan M. Metzl
Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society · Vanderbilt University
World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.
Mass shootings Mental Health Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare
Lisa D. Cook
Associate Professor of Economics and International Relations · Michigan State University
Expert in global economic growth and development, financial institutions and markets, innovation and economic history
International Finance Innovation Macroeconomics Development Economic History
Frank H. Wu
Distinguished Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Email: wuf@uchastings.edu | Phone: 415-565-4830 | Office: 390-200
Civic Engagement Volunteer Service Higher Education Administration Asian American Issues Civil Rights
Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health
Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.
Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering
Andrew Ledbetter
Professor, Communication Studies · Texas Christian University
Andrew Ledbetter investigates how people use communication technology to maintain close ties with friends, family, and romantic partners.
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods (Structural Equation Modeling, Confirmatory Factor Analysis) Relational Maintenance Interpersonal Communication How Attitudes Toward Technology Shape its Use Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Using Technology
Suzanne Wenzel
Richard M. and Ann L. Thor Professor in Urban Social Development · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Interdisciplinary researcher, specializing in the health-related needs of vulnerable populations.
Substance abuse treatment sexual risk behavior and risk reduction Post-traumatic stress disorder in women Homelessness and homeless women HIV and AIDS