Michael Gaeta
President · Gaeta Communications
Visionary clinician and inspiring speaker in the fields of healing, wellness and nutrition
Wellness & Healing Nutrition: Diet and Supplementation Preventative Medicine Whole Food Nutrition Business
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
CJ Blennerhassett
Registered Midwife · Kensington Midwives
Registered Midwife and activist with a focus on informed choice, reproductive rights, & the provision of inclusive care for LGBTQ families.
Pregnancy Pregnancy and Abuse Pregnancy and Postpartum Issues pregnancy and sport Pregnancy Loss
Catherine Macnab
Executive Director · Planned Parenthood Ottawa
Executive Director at Planned Parenthood Ottawa
sex education Abortion rights & access Unplanned pregnancy Contraception Organizational Change
Peggy Cooke
Board Member · Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
Feminist blogger and activist with a decade of administrative and advocacy experience in reproductive rights.
Abortion Social Justice Feminism Abortion in Canada Reproductive Health
Jessica Ferne
Director of Programs · IDRF (International Development and Relief Foundation)
Leader in disaster response, international development, youth & women-led programming, and sexual health & rights
Humanitarian Assistance International Development Disaster Management Sexual & Reproductive Health Refugee and Human Rights Issues
Jennifer Dunn
Lecturer · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contact: dunnj@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8983 / Office M216-198
Health Law Human Subjects Research Maternal Health & Informed Consent Adolescent Health Women's Health
Janet Butler-McPhee
Director of Communications and Advocacy · Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network / Réseau juridique canadien VIH/sida
International non-profit communicator and human rights advocate for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
HIV/AIDS Health Policy and Human Rights Hiv / Aids Non-Profit Advocacy Non-Profit Advocacy and Social Justice
Rebecca Todd Peters
Professor of Religious Studies · Elon University
Feminist social ethicist with expertise in reproductive justice, poverty, globalization and solidarity ethics.
Poverty and Economic Ethics Social Justice Environmental Justice Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Social Ethics
Jen Rinaldi, PhD
Assistant Professor, Legal Studies, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Urging enhanced support for Canadians with disabilities through storytelling and arts-based mediums
Body Image Body Management Constitutional Protections of Same-Sex Marriage Disability Eating Disorder Recovery
Amanda Clayton
Assistant Professor of Political Science · Vanderbilt University
Expert in gender and politics, with a focus on the impact of women legislators and candidates and public perception of women leaders.
Political Institutions gender quotas Gender Political Methodology Gender and Politics
David Sinclair
Director · International Longevity Centre
Particular interests in older consumers, adult vaccination, active ageing, financial services, & the role of technology in an ageing society
Ageing Local Government Stakeholder Engagement Public Policy Policy Analysis
Susan Gallego
Adjunct Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Licensed clinical social worker, focusing on public health policy, wellness, health disparities, HIV care, and vulnerable populations
Substance Abuse Hiv/Aids And/Or Stis Preventative Measures HIV/AIDS Health Policy and Human Rights Mental Health
Roxanne Mykitiuk
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School · York University
Roxanne Mykitiuk investigates the legal, ethical and social implications of assisted reproductive and genetic technologies.
Health Law Disability Law Feminist Legal Theory Family Law Genetics and the Law
Martine Hackett
Associate Professor of Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.
Public Health Health communication Research Methods Maternal-Child Health Infant Injury
Mindy Erchull
Professor of Psychological Science · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Erchull focuses on feminist issues.
Feminism Psychology of Women Objectification and Sexualization of Women Body Image Menstruation
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