Dawn Bazely

Professor, Department of Biology · York University

#YorkU Biology professor. Collaborative, interdisciplinary researcher & award-winning teacher. Past #YorkU Sustainability Inst Director.

Animal Behaviour Arctic Affairs Climate Change Curriculum Design & Development Ecology

Keith C. Ferdinand, MD

Professor, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University

Dr. Ferdinand focuses on cardiac risk factor evaluation and control, including communities of racial and ethnic minorities.

COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nuclear Cardiology Hypertension Cardiology Hyperlipidemia

Deborah Cullinan

Chief Executive Officer · YBCA

Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.

Nonprofit Management Civic Engagement COVID Recovery Unemployment Philanthropy

Amy Gorin, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on long-term weight loss.

Weight Loss Maintenance Behavioral Weight Management Obesity Social Support

Allyson Hewitt

Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District

Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves

Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise

Ashley Walker

Director, Graduate Studies · Georgia Southern University

Ashley Walker's work encompasses both disability care services and community based research.

Health Studies Community Health

Gulzar Shah

Department Chair & Professor, Health Policy and Behavior · Georgia Southern University

Gulzar Shah works to explore the fields of health informatics.

Social Determinants of Health Public Workforce Needs and Interests Community Health Health Policy and Behavior Health Informatics

Jim Mendez, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Jim Mendez, PhD, CRNP, ANP-BC is an expert in lung disease and transplantation, pharmacology, and clinical ethics

Nurse Practitioner Practice Opioid Addiction & Recovery Lung Transplantation Pharmacology Psychological Predictors of Health Outcomes

Professor Jane South

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Jane South is Professor of Healthy Communities working in the field of community engagement and public health.

Volunteering Community Health Public Health Health Health Promotion

Rita Osborn

Executive Director of Utah Center for Rural Health · Southern Utah University

Specializing in rural Utah healthcare, community building, and project management.

Community Health Programs Rural Health Care Access & Delivery Property Management Healthcare Grants

Patrick Baron

Assistant Professor · Western Carolina University

Patrick Baron's work focuses on social and environmental determinants of health and disparity.

Social Determinants of Health Mixed-Methods Research and Study Design Environmental Health Sciences Epidemiology Community Health Disparities

Beth Virnig

Dean and Professor · University of Florida

Beth Virnig’s research examines how patient factors and system factors combine to influence health care and health outcomes.

Cancer Care End-Of-Life Care Health Care Systems Health Disparities Medicare

Carlos Reyes, M.D.

Primary Care Physician at ChristianaCare Su Centro de Salud · ChristianaCare

Dr. Carlos Reyes is a primary care physician at ChristianaCare Primary Care Su Centro de Salud.

Internal Medicine

Michael Prietula

Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Human decision making Theatre, Performance & Leadership Public Health & Technology Computational Modeling of Individuals and Groups UX Design‎

Dr. Shariq Khoja

Founder & CEO · Tech4Life Enterprises

An innovator, researcher, and planner in global health for over 15 years.

Global Health Public Health Ehealth Epidemiology Program Evaluation

Barbara Feeny, RN, MSN, NPD-BC

Nursing Professional Development Manager · ChristianaCare

Barb Feeny, RN, MSN, NPD-BC, is the nursing affiliations and undergraduate clinical placement coordinator at ChristianaCare.

Career Mentoring Student Nurses Holistic Nursing

Elaine Hyshka

Assistant Professor, School of Public Health · University of Alberta

Professor Hyshka is a health services and policy researcher focused on reducing the health, social, and economic costs of substance misuse.

Harm Reduction Opioids Cannabis Drug Policy Substance misuse

Miguel McInnis

Managing Director · McInnis & Associates Consulting, LLC

A Seasoned Health Care Executive and Strategist on Health Care Access for Poor and Underserved Populations

Community Based Primary Care Access Planning Role of State Government in Incubating Health Care Access The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Supporting Health Care Access

Dr. Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing · UC Irvine

Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.

Vulnerable Populations Tuberculosis Role of Nursing Hiv/Aids Hepatitis

Kimberly D. Williams, MPH

Research Investigator · ChristianaCare

Kim Williams, MPH, is the Clinical Regulatory Coordinator at Institute for Research on Equity and Community Health (iREACH).

Behavioral Health Integration Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Implementation Science