Donna Thomson
Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University
Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network
Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching
Diane Finegood
Professor · Simon Fraser University
Expert in systems thinking & cross sector partnerships as approaches to solving complex problems including obesity and chronic disease
Health Research Research Ecosystem Public Private Partnerships Complex Systems Chronic Disease Prevention
FRANCOISE BAYLIS
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University
Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.
Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity
Dr. Jacob Udell
Cardiologist · University Health Network
Dr. Udell’s research focus is on cardiovascular outcomes studies
Cardiovascular Disorders Women's Health Comparative Effectiveness Research Screening and Prevention Knowledge Translation
Mariana Brussoni
Associate Professor · University of British Columbia
Brussoni's research focuses on child injury prevention, including risky play, parents' perspectives on safety, and Aboriginal injuries.
Injury Prevention Child Development Parenting Outdoor Play Higher Education
Dr. Ian Philp
Deputy Medical Director · Heart of England NHS Foundation
Dr. Philp joined Heart of England NHS Foundation on 7 July as Deputy Medical Director for Older People
Vaccination Person Centred Assessment Health Policy Quality of Life Healthcare
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
Daniel Gitterman, Ph.D.
Chair, Public Policy and Duncan MacRae ’09 and Rebecca Kyle MacRae Professor of Public Policy, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dan Gitterman is the Chair of Public Policy and the Duncan MacRae ’09 and Rebecca Kyle MacRae Professor of Public Policy.
Public Policy and Practice Domestic Policy Social Policy Globalization Political Economy
Kim Anderson
Associate Professor, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition · University of Guelph
Associate Professor, Department of Indigenous Studies
Oral history and Indigenous knowledge translation Community-based Indigenous research Indigenous Masculinities Indigenous feminism Gender and Indigenous peoples
Carla Bittel
Associate Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
History of Medicine and Science Gender Issues History of Women's Health Nineteenth-Century U.S. History
Martha Paynter
Spokesperson, President of the Board · Womens Wellness Within
Feminist health advocate, leader and collaborator in health services management, policy and research
Health Services Management Feminist Health Advocacy Childbirth Breastfeeding Pain Management
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
Jeff Levin, Ph.D.
University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health · Baylor University
Dr. Levin’s current research and writing are focused on the historical and contemporary intersections of faith and medicine.
Coronavirus Social and Epidemiologic Research on Judaism and Population health Theories of Healing and the Work of Healers Role of Faith-Based Initiatives in Public Health and Healthcare Policy Religion and Health
Sean Valles
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
I study the interplay of ethics and scientific evidence in population health, including race and migration issues and climate change issues.
Philosophy of Population Health Race in Science Health Justice Climate Change Philosophy Population Health Ethics
Wendy Stanyon, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Researching new methods to promote a better understanding of mental illness
Enhancing Mental Health Literacy Facilitating Mental Health/Illness Awareness Simulation Training and Education On Mental Health Issues in the Community Mindfulness
Lara Killian
Evidence Synthesis Research Coordinator · Nova Scotia Cochrane Resource Centre
Podcast Host for commandN.tv and Librarian Educator at Capital District Health Authority
Dr. Jane Barratt
Secretary General · International Federation on Ageing
As Secretary General of the IFA Dr Barratt is an internationaly respected speaker on age related issues across the globe.
Fostering Healthy Ageing Healthy Ageing Public Policy and Advocacy Population Ageing Women's Rights
Bruce Verchere
Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine · Diabetes Canada
Specializes in childhood diabetes research
Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
Dr. Pat Armstrong
Professor · Department of Sociology, York University
Dr. Armstrong's work focuses on the fields of social policy, of women, work and the health and social services.
Decent Work for All Feminist Political Economy Women and Work Health Policy Health Care
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