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.
Cardiovascular Diseases Hyperlipidemia Cardiology Hypertension Nuclear Cardiology
Shane Barter, PhD
Associate Professor of Comparative Politics · Soka University
Professor Barter focuses on Southeast Asian politics, Civilians in war, as well as autonomous areas and conflict resolution
Minorities Separatism Indonesia Conflict Resolution Southeast Asia
Zoltan Hajnal
Professor · UC San Diego
Zoltan is a scholar of racial and ethnic politics, urban politics, immigration and political behavior.
Voter Turnout Ethnic Politics Race and American Politics Voter Suppression
Ruben Martinez
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Julian Samora Research Institute · Michigan State University
Ruben Martinez is an expert in race and ethnic relations, education of ethnic minorities, and environmental justice.
Race in America Institutional Change Ethnic Minorities Diversity Leadership Latinx Voting Habits
Kurt Ribisl, Ph.D.
Program Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program; Co-Director, Cancer Control Education Program; Professor, Health Behavior, Cancer Prevention and Control · UNC at Chapel Hill
Kurt Ribisl’s primary research interest is improving the reach of population-level efforts to reduce tobacco use, with emphasis on policy.
Tobacco Regulatory Science Public Health Community Outreach Global Health Qualitative Research
Daniel Cornfield
Professor of Sociology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the American labor movement, the creative class, and work and occupation issues generally.
labor & employment Creative Class Unionization Labor Unions Musicians
William Schaffner
Professor of Preventative Medicine · Vanderbilt University
Internationally renowned infectious disease specialist and public health expert.
Preventive Medicine Swine Flu Pandemics Influenza Necrotizing fasciitis
Paul Froese, Ph.D.
Professor, Sociology · Baylor University
Dr. Froese focuses on the sociology of meaning, religion, comparative historical sociology, political sociology and ideology.
Sociology Religion Religion Politics & Culture Society's Images of God Russians and Religious Ideology
Sharad Ghamande
Director of Gynecology Oncology · Augusta University
Dr. Sharad Ghamande leads the team of gynecologic oncologists and oversees the clinical trials program at the Georgia Cancer Center.
Cancer clinical trials Vulvar Cancer Vaginal Cancer Uterine Cancer Ovarian Cancer
Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Negotiations Diversity & Inclusion Workplace Recruitment Selection Retention Policies
Barbara Walter
Professor of Political Science · UC San Diego
Barbara F. Walter's current research is on the behavior of rebel groups in civil wars.
The Strategic Use of Internet Propaganda The Causes, Duration, and Resolution of Civil Wars Extremist Ideology in War Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Abhik Roy
Professor of Communication Studies, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Professor of Communication Studies
Intercultural Communication Communication Theory Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
Mark Holmes, PhD
Professor of Health Policy and Management and Director of Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research · UNC-Chapel Hill
A Professor in the UNC-CH Gillings School of Public Health, with interests in rural health, health policy and hospital finance.
Policy Implementation and Development Patient-Centered Outcome Research Workforce Hospital Finance Rural Health
Nadia Y. Kim
Professor of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Migration Immigration Race and Ethnicity Gender and Transnationality/Globalization Race/Gender/Class Intersectionality
Sylvia Zamora
Assistant Professor of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Immigration Comparative Race and Ethnicity Latin America U.S. Latinos
Lauren Brown
Adjunct Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Lauren Brown teaches courses in the Community, Organization, and Business Innovation department.
Social Services Community & Government Relations Policy Development Research and Evaluation Coaching & Leadership
Sapna Mendon
PhD Student Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
SAPNA J. MENDON is a doctoral student at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
Suicide Prevention Mental Health Services Implementation Science Early Intervention Services
Caroline Barakat-Haddad, PhD
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
International environmental health expert leads research to improve health outcomes among adolescents and children
Environmental Health Occupational Health Child Health Adolescent Health Air Pollution and Health
Shilpa Dogra, PhD
Associate Professor, Director of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Exercise physiologist focused on improving health and performance through evidence-based exercise prescription
Exercise-Induced Asthma in Adults Asthma in Adults Active Aging Sedentary Behaviour in Older Adults Physical Activity for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management