Craig Earle, MD.
Vice President, Cancer Control · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Dr. Earle is a medical oncologist and health services researcher
Health Services Research Gastrointestinal Cancers Medical Oncology
Marisa Domino, PhD
Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Public Health and Director of the Program on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Systems and Services at the Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research · UNC-Chapel Hill
Marisa Domino is a Professor the Gillings School of Public Health whose research focuses on the economics of mental health.
Persons with multiple chronic conditions Medical Homes Health Care Expenditures Mental Health and Criminal Justice Medicaid Policy
Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP
Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, and Director of the Carolina Health Workforce Research Center · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Fraher is well known for her ability to communicate complex research findings in ways that are easily understood and policy relevant
Helath Policy Healthcare Models Health Workforce Education Systems Health Workforce Research Policy Social Medicine
Lawrence Palinkas
Frances L. and Albert G. Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Disaster Mental Health Systems Juvenile Justice Child Welfare Cross-Cultural Anthropology Preventive Medicine
Alexander A. Khalessi
Chair of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor of Surgery and Neurosciences · UC San Diego
Dr. Alexander Khalessi specializes in cranial and endovascular neurosurgery.
Cerebrovascular Accident Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage and Endoscopic Evaluation Neurological Oncology Neurotrauma Intracranial Aneurysms
Jeffrey S. McCombs, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics & Director of Graduate Studies · USC School of Pharmacy
Dr. Jeffrey McCombs' research focuses on pharmaceutical economics and pharmaceutical policy.
Pharmaceutical Pricing Health Services Research Epidemiology Pharmacutical Policy Pharmaceutical Economics
Prof. Jean Woo
Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Director, CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing · University of Hong Kong
Professor Woo's research interests include chronic diseases affecting elderly people, health services research, nutrition epidemiology
Geriatric Medicine Public Health Nutrition Epidemiology Chronic diseases affecting elderly people Health Services Research
Dr. Marty Makary
Physician, Researcher, Author, Medical Commentator · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health
This won't hurt a bit! In fact, your audience will say "Ahh" when a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine physician and author is at the podium
Minimally-Invasive Surgery Health Services Research Cancer Therapy Health Policy Access to Healthcare
Prof. Elias Mossialos
Professor of Health Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics
Professor Mossialos's research interests are health systems and policy, with a specific focus on the impact of EU law on health care systems
Long Term Care European Health Policy Comparative Health Policy Funding Health Care Health Services Research
Deb Keen
Director, Prevention · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Public health expert, developing and managing pan-Canadian cancer prevention projects
Cancer Prevention Active Lifestyle Tobacco Cessation Epidemiology Program Evaluation
Dr. Leanne Casaubon
Director, TIA and Minor Stroke (TAMS) Unit · University Health Network
Leading innovator in stroke research
Clinical Research Neurology Epidemiology Health Services Research
Claire de Oliveira, PhD
Expert Lead, Cancer Economics · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Claire de Oliveira's main areas of research include measurement of the economic burden and the assessment of value for money in cancer care
Health Economics Cancer Health Services Research Policy Mental Health
Sara Urowitz, MSW PhD
Executive Director · Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Cancer research and health policy expert, working to redefine cancer care in Canada
Cancer Research Research Funding Health Policy Hospital & Health Care Informatics
William Padula, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical and Health Economics · USC School of Pharmacy
William Padula is an expert in health economics, cost-effectiveness analysis, health services research, and quality improvement.
Hospital Medicine Outcomes Research Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Health Economics Health Services Research
Kelly Strutz
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Kelly Strutz's research interests center on pregnancy as a critical period for understanding women’s and infants’ health.
Program Evaluation Epidemiology Communication Study Conception and Design Data Management and Analysis
Geoff Porter, MD
Expert Lead, Clinical Care · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Dr. Geoff Porter is an Expert Lead in Clinical Care, leading policy and program work to improve the delivery of cancer treatment in Canada
Clinical and Health Services Surgical Care for Cancer Patients Cancer Health Services Research Access to Cancer Care Appropriateness Efficiency
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
Michael Hurlburt
Director Doctoral Programs of the School of Social Work Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Hurlburt focuses on behavioral health interventions for improving the relationships and emotional health of children and families
Emotional Health Children & Families Social Work Social Work Education Behavioral Interventions
Sam Cykert, M.D.
Professor of Medicine & Clinician and Researcher, Associate Director of Medical Education for NC AHEC Program, & Clinical Director of the NC Regional Extension Center for Health Information Technology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Cykert's research career has an emphasis on access to care, resolution of health disparities, and primary care practice improvement
Access to Care Resolution of Health Disparities Primary Care Practice Improvement Racial Disparities in Primary Care Lung Cancer
Tim Carey M.D., M.P.H.
Sarah Graham Kenan Professor of Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Social Medicine & Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Carey's research interests include clinical epidemiology access to care and health services
Preventative Medicine Internal Medicine Back Pain Epidemiology Social Medicine