Wally Bartfay, PhD
Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Leading public health expert develops interventions to deal with the downside of mobile devices on human health
Coronavirus Men in Nursing Mobile Technologies in Health Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases Public and Population Health
Toba Bryant, PhD
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Social scientist urges improved employment and housing policies to enhance health and social well-being
Social Determinants of Health Health and Social Policy Change Women's Health Income Housing
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
Adult Vaccination Healthcare Quality of Life Health Policy Person Centred Assessment
Patrick Flavin, Ph.D.
Professor, Political Science · Baylor University
Dr. Flavin focuses on political inequality, the impact of politics and public policies on citizens’ quality of life, and state politics.
Politics Inequality State Politics Teachers' Unions and Politics Quality of Life
Dr. Heather Ross
Director - Cardiac Transplant Program, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre · University Health Network
A widely recognized authority on heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation
Heart Failure/Function Immunosuppressive Optimization Clinical Research Cardiology Organ Donation
Prof. Ariela Lowenstein
Head, Social Gerontology Center for Research · University of Haifa
Professor Lowenstein's research specializes in intergenerational family relations and caregiving
Carers and Caregiving Intergenerational Family Relations Elder's Quality of Life Gerontological Education Policy Development
Jayanta Gupta, M.D., Ph.D.
Expert in epidemiology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Jayanta Gupta explores the genetic and environmental risk factors behind chronic health conditions, including allergic and kidney diseases.
Asthma Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Healthly Living Chronic Kidney Disease
Joseph F. Coughlin
Director, MIT AgeLab · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
You're not getting older, you're getting better! MIT's AgeLab Director explains how changing demographics will impact business & government
Aging Social Innovation Gerontology New Technology Understanding the Impact of Place On Well-Being
Vaughn McCall
Case Distinguished University Chairman for the Department of Psychiatry & Health Behavior, Executive Vice Dean for the Medical College of Georgia · Augusta University
Vaughn McCall focuses on depression, electroconvulsive therapy, quality of life, insomnia, and suicide.
Suicide Quality of Life Depression Electroconvulsive Therapy Insomnia
(William) Jeff Bryson, PhD
Adjunct Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Sleep disorders, somatic symptom disorders, tic disorders; nightmares among patients with chronic pain; weight-related quality of life.
Biological Bases of Behavior Excoriation Disorder Trichotillomania Tic Disorders Somatic Symptom Disorders
Dr. Goldie Nejat
Associate Professor · Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto
Goldie Nejat, PhD, P.Eng. is the Founder and Director of the Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics (ASBLab) Laboratory
Biomedical Engineering Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Applied Mechanics and Design Robotics, Mechatronics and Instrumentation Human Factors/Ergonomics
Norbert Schmitz
Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Associate Member, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health · Diabetes Canada
Dr Schmitz's research focuses on the role of lifestyle and psychological problems as risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Epidemiology Biostatistics Measurement Methodology Outcome Assessment
Anna Muraco
Professor and Chair of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Intersection of Gay and Straight Life in Aging Social Relationships Gender Aging and the Life Course Caregiving and Friendship Across the Life Course
Prof. Trisha Dunning
Vice President · International Diabetes Federation
Professor Dunning's work focuses on diabetes and older people, palliative and end of life care, the needs of family carers and medicines
Diabetes Palliative Care End of Life Care Caregivers Health Education
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
Hance Clarke
Clinical Researcher, Toronto General Research Institute · University Health Network
Dr. Clarke's research interests include identifying novel acute pain treatments following major surgery
Dr. Joy Richards
Vice-President, Health Professions and Chief Nurse Executive at University Health Network · University Health Network
Dr. Richards is a well-known and highly respected nurse leader who has held a range of significant management positions
Clinical Leadership Quality of Work Life Environments Client-Centred Practice Settings Geriatric Care Nursing Practice
Sherrie Wilcox
Adjunct Assistant Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Sherrie Wilcox is an expert in sexual dysfunction and the military.
Trauma Psychology Veterans Military Sexual Functioning After Combat
Laleh Golshahi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU School of Engineering
Dr. Golshahi specializes in aerosol science and in vitro-in vivo correlations for respiratory support, diagnosis and inhalation therapy.
Ambient/Indoor Air Quality Control-Gas Filtration Respiratory Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena Aerosol Science and Medicine Health related aerosol exposure control Gas and aerosol transport in biological systems
Prof. Nigel Harris
Director · Designability
Joining expertise and knowledge to enhance people’s lives
Rehabilitation Research Technology for people living with Dementia Physiological Measurement Ambulatory Monitoring Technology Transfer