Jonathan M. Metzl
Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society · Vanderbilt University
World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.
Mass shootings Mental Health Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare
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)
Daniel Smith, PhD
Weingarten Endowed Assistant Professor of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Smith is an environmental/occupational health researcher primarily focused on the multiple health impacts of climate change on health.
Climate Change and Health Harm Reduction Kidney Health Lead Exposure Farmworkers
Michael J. Vitacco
Professor · Augusta University
Professor Vitacco is an established expert in the field of forensic psychology.
Public and Preventive Health Psychiatry Clinical Psychology Forensic Psychology Health Behavior
Lauren Mizock, Ph.D.
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology PhD Program · Fielding Graduate University
Cultural competence in clinical practice, pedagogy, and research; gender and mental health; mental illness and recovery
Gender Affirmative Care Women's Mental Health Serious Mental Illness Multicultural Psychology Humanistic and Existential Therapy
Kali Kniel
Professor, Microbial Food Safety · University of Delaware
Prof. Kniel’s laboratory explores issues of food safety and public health that involve transmission of viruses and pathogenic bacteria.
Food Systems Pathogenic Bacteria Food Safety Public Health Microorganisms
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Founding Editor and Writer · Ms. Magazine
Writer, lecturer, social justice activist, and the author of ten books—nine non-fiction works and one novel.
Illness Friendship Cancer Aging Jewish Interest
Corinne Kyriacou
Vice Dean of Health Professions and Human Services and Associate Professor of Population Health · Hofstra University
Vice Dean for Administration, HPHS and Vice Dean of Health Professions and Human Services and Associate Professor of Population Health
Health Care System Organization, Financing, Delivery and Reform Health and Aging Policy Public Health Leadership Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Community Health Programs Integrated Care
Dr. Shruti Gohil
Associate Medical Director, Epidemiology & Infection Prevention · UCI Health
Dr. Shruti K. Gohil is an infectious disease specialist in Orange, California and is affiliated with one hospital.
Epidemiology of Sepsis Infection Prevention Clinical infectious diseases Hospital Epidemiology Sociodemographic
Azra Bihorac
Professor/M.D. · University of Florida
Dr. Azra Bihorac’s research focuses on a computing framework for developing and deploying AI and pervasive sensing techniques.
Data Science Machine Learning Intelligent Human-Centered Health Care Clinical Informatics Precision Medicine
Margaret A. Cramer, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor Emerit - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Psychodynamics; PTSD and substance abuse; Women, trauma and addiction.
History and Systems of Psychology Theories of Personality Psychopathology Health Psychology Psychoanalytic and Neoanalytic Theory and Psychotherapy
Norman Beatty
M.D./Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Norman Beatty studies neglected tropical diseases, such as Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis, cysticercosis and snake envenomation.
Borreliosis Ehrlichiosis Tick-borne Diseases Snake Envenomation Leishmaniasis
Glenn Morris
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Dr. Glenn Morris’ initiatives include work with Covid-19 epidemiology, zika, and cholera.
Diarrheal Disease Zika Foodborne Illness Incidence Cholera Food Safety
Tabassum Salam, M.D., MBA, FACP
Chief Learning Officer · ChristianaCare
Dr. Salam is an internal medicine physician and chief learning officer for ChristianaCare.
Leadership Development Healthcare Management Medical Education Internal Medicine
Sabas Whittaker
Poet, Historian, Mariner, Artist, Composer · Author
A discussion of mental health - numerous aspects of treatment from various perspectives, seeking a unified approach that could benefit all.
Farha Abbasi
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry · Michigan State University
Farha Abbasi's areas of interest are cultural psychiatry and teaching how to provide culturally appropriate care to Muslim patients.
Muslim Mental Health Muslim American Community
Donna Lister
Professor of nursing/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse · Southern Utah University
Specializing in nursing education and educational processes, rural health and current issues in nursing and health care.
Leadership Teaching and Learning Nursing and Health Care Long Term Health Care Historical Evolution of Nursing
Jeffrey LeJeune
Professor I Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine · The Ohio State University
Jeffrey T. LeJeune is an internationally recognized expert in food safety and bacterial diseases transmitted between animals and people.
Veterinary Medicine Animal Health Ecology Food Safety Bacterial Diseases
Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne
Professor of Intellectual Disability and Palliative Care · Kingston University
Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne's research explores end of life care for people with learning disabilities and how to manage their conditions.
Bereavement Palliative Care People with Learning Disabilities End of Life Care Learning Disabilities
Ana Turner
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Ana Turner's expertise is street psychiatry, treating those experiencing both homelessness and mental illness on the streets.
Community Psychiatry Homelessness Stress Psychiatry