Faye Matt

Chief Executive Officer · Special Olympics Saskatchewan

Non-profit executive serving people with intellectual disabilities through sport.

Special Olympics Non Profit Management Advocacy Volunteer Administration Sport Administration

Jake Reid

Director, Government Relations & Advocacy, Atlantic · Diabetes Canada

Jake Reid is the current Director of Government Relations and Advocacy for Diabetes Canada for Atlantic Canada.

Health Advocacy Diabetes Charter for Canada Non-Profit Advocacy Diabetes Leadership

Mark DeBeliso

Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University

Focuses on sports medicine and athletic performance and the physiological effects of exercise

Sport Science Research Common Injuries in Athletics Stress Reduction for University Students College Sports Medicine Human Performance

Jenevieve Roper

Assistant Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

College of Science and Engineering

Sports Nutrition Research Human Science Health & Disease Health

Christopher Watts

Dean of Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences; Professor Communication Sciences & Disorders · Texas Christian University

Christopher Watts researches laryngeal function in voice and swallowing, including voice, dysphagia, and neurological disorders.

Parkinson's Dysphagia Laryngeal Function Neurological Disorders

Mavis Rode

Senior Lecturer & Manager of Dance Physical Therapy · Loyola Marymount University

Senior Lecturer & Manager of Dance Physical Therapy

Meaghan Adams

Registered Physiotherapist / PhD candidate, Department of Kinesiology · University of Waterloo

PhD candidate in neuroscience, studying sensory changes after concussion. Sports & vestibular physiotherapist working in concussion rehab.

Concussion Rehabilitation Neuroscience Vestibular System Physiotherapy Concussions

Sherry Grace

Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Science · York University

Studying access to chronic cardiac care, as well as optimizing quantity and quality of life in heart patients.

Healthcare Public Health Clinical Research Heart Disease Behavioural Cardiology

Nancy Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Professor of Nutritional Sciences · University of Connecticut

Nutrition expert, focusing on the relationship between exercise and protein intake

Protein intake in health obese and non-obese children Protein intake Energy balance and protein utilization in athletes

W. James Weese

Professor · The University of Western Ontario

Cultivate and inspire leaders to achieve success

Human Kinetics Leadership

Bryan Riemann

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Bryan Riemann is an expert in functional joint stability, postural control, and the biomechanics of exercise and therapeutic exercise.

Biomechanics of Exercise Functional Joint Stability Postural Control

Leigh E. Rich

Professor of Health Administration · Georgia Southern University

Leigh Rich is an expert in bioethics, biotechnology, health communication, and gender and the media.

Qualitative Research Methodologies Health communication Health-related Law and Policy Bioethics Philosophy, Health Care, and Television

Christina Gipson

Assistant Professor of Sport Management · Georgia Southern University

Christina Gipson researches underserved populations in after school settings, event risk management, body image issues, and fitness programs

Fitness programs Event risk management Underserved populations in after school settings Body image issues