Matt Andersson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology · Baylor University
Expert on health inequality, focusing on educational and socioeconomic inequalities in mental and physical well-being
Parent-child Bonding Comparative parenthood Health Behaviors Health inequality Parent-child Bonding
Robert O'Toole
President · National Eldercare Professionals Network
Eldercare in an Age of Scarcity: Who Will Care and Who Will Pay?
Navigating the Complex Health and Long-Term Care System Building an Elder Services Business Without Dependence On Billable Hours Uncovering Elder Financial Abuse and Taking Action Against the Perpetrators Developing Elder Care Support Programs Adding Services to Elders and Caregivers to Community Bank Marketing Programs
Helen Odell-Miller
Professor of Music Therapy · Anglia Ruskin University
Helen is the lead researcher for HOMESIDE, an RCT trial for home-based music therapy for people with dementia & their family carer.
Personality Disorder Adult Mental Health Music Therapy Dementia Arts Therapies
Sarah Douglas
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University
Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Autism Early Childhood Special Education
Michelle Kimzey
Assistant Professor · Texas Christian University
Michelle Kimzey is an expert in gerontology, dementia care education, palliative care, and older adults with dementia.
Older Adults with Dimentia Dementia Care Education Gerontology Palliative Care
Michele Lobo
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy · University of Delaware
Prof. Lobo's research focuses on interventions and devices for young children that maximize early learning and development.
Wearable Technology Rehabilitation Devices Exoskeletons Pediatrics
Lois Weithorn
Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: weithorn@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4660 / Office 366-200
Bioethics and the Law Criminal Law Family Law Mental Health Law Social Science and Law
Miriam Ezenwa
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Miriam Ezenwa’s research explores health disparities in pain management, pain and symptom management for people with sickle cell disease.
Symptom Management Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management
Ryan Nall
Associate Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Ryan Nall's research focuses on LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and preventative medicine.
Preventative Medicine HIV Prevention LGBTQ+ Health HIV Infection
Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University
Oxhandler studies how to ethically & effectively assess and discuss clients’ religion/spirituality within health and mental health treatment
Religion and Social Work Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression)
Jackie Blissett
Professor of Psychology · Aston University
Professor Blissett has a interest in children’s fussy eating including poor fruit and vegetable acceptance, emotional eating, and obesity.
Feeding and Eating Behaviour Psychology Childhood Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Developmental Psychology
Jessica Borelli
Associate Professor of Psychological Science · UC Irvine
Jessie Borelli's research focuses on the links between close relationships and mental health
Attachment Parenting Developmental Mental Health Health
Harry Reis
Professor of Psychology and Dean's Professor in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering · University of Rochester
Professor Harry Reis' research interests involve social interaction and close relationships.
Marriage and Close Relationships Health and Psychological Well Being Social interaction Intimacy Emotion Regulation
Brenda Spotton Visano
University Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies · York University
Spotton Visano engages a variety of research methods to examine ways to improve access to basic financial services for low income Canadians.
Financial Literacy Economic Literacy Social Justice Financial Education Community Outreach
Professor Claire Surr
Professor · Leeds Beckett University
Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia
Patricia Edwards
Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University
Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues
ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships
Martine Hackett
Associate Professor of Population Health · Hofstra University
Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.
Public Health Health Communication Research Methods Maternal-Child Health Infant Injury
Randy Gaboriault, MS, MBA
Chief Digital and Information Officer; Senior Vice President · ChristianaCare
Randy Gaboriault has been dubbed “exceedingly rare, triple threat CIO” by the media and is highly sought after for interviews.
Medical technology Innovation Strategic Development Health Information Exchange Health Information Technology Power and Potential
Laura Briggs
Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Laura Briggs is an expert on U.S. and international reproductive politics, child welfare policy and transnational and transracial adoption.
Transnational Adoption Reproduction Politics Adoption Child Separation
John Baumann
National Speakers Association Inspirational Speaker · JK Success Enterprises, LLC
Embrace Adversity & Reclaim Positive Perspective Inspirational Speaker
Reclaiming Posi-Spective (Positive Perspective)