Joan Moran

Keynote Speaker · eSpeakers, Women Speakers Association, Toastmasters

Joan offers an innovative platform that builds healthy mental habits by stretching the mind at any age.

Work/Life Balance Power of Mental Stretching Decision Making/Leadersnip

Abbe Finn, Ph.D., LPC, NCC

Expert in school shooting prevention and crisis response · Florida Gulf Coast University

Abbe Finn specializes in school violence and workplace violence prevention.

school shooting prevention and intervention Clinical Mental Health Counseling Suicide Prevention Addictions Crisis Response

Kate Einarson, Ph.D.

Knowledge Translation (KT) Specialist · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

I am a behavioural scientist with a passion for getting research evidence out of scientific silos and making it useful to people who need it

Science Communication Language and Literacy Mental Health and Substance Use Arts Education Music and Mind

Michael Fendrich, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Social Work · University of Connecticut

Michael Fendrich is an expert on policies, services, interventions, and risk factors related to substance misuse and mental health.

Risk Factors for Substance Misuse Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Design

Stacy Kratz

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Dr Kratz focuses on the best and smartest ways to change everything, especially using the sport platform for social justice and peace.

Faculty Development Sport Social Work Sport for Social Justice and Peace Social Development/Policy Sport for Social Development

Sarah Gehlert

Dean and Ernest P. Larson Professor of Health, Ethnicity and Poverty · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Health Disparities Women's Health and Mental Health Community-based Participatory Research Adaptation to Illness and Traumatic Injury Transdisciplinary Research and Team Science

Adam W. Fingerhut

Professor and Chair of Psychology · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Social Psychology Intergroup Relationships Prejudice and Stereotyping Minority Stress and Mental Health LGB Psychology

Joni Splett

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Joni Splett's research aims to improve youth mental health well-being by developing and evaluating schools’ mental health.

Aggression and Peer victimization youth mental health Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Schools School Mental Health Social, Emotional and Behavioral Promotion and Intervention

Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, DSc (Hon)

Dean, USC School of Pharmacy, John Stauffer Dean's Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy

An expert in pathophysiology and treatment of diseases related to altered steroid hormone synthesis.

Steroid hormone biosynthesis Hypogonadism Cancer Endocrine Pathologies Male Reproductive Disorders

Dr Claire Farrow

Professor and Director of Applied Health Research Group · Aston University

Dr Farrow's interests concern the factors influencing eating behaviour and weight gain or loss, particularly in children.

Observational Research Child Obesity Child Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Digital Health Interventions

Nigel Raab

Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Theories of Civil Society Habermas 19th Century Russia Urban History Global Encounters

Brad Fay

Chief Operating Officer · WOMMA - Word of Mouth Marketing Association

Author & Word of Mouth Marketing Expert

Social Media Online Wom Branding Best Practices Financial Services

Mary Margaret Gleason, MD

Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, Director of Tulane Early Childhood Collaborative · Tulane University

Dr. Gleason is a pediatrician and child psychiatrist who specializes in early childhood mental health.

Early Childhood Mental Health Child Psychiatry Early Childhood Psychopharmacology Integrated Mental Health in Pediatrics

Linda Tillman

Distinguished Visiting Scholar · Loyola Marymount University

Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice Program

culturally sensitive research Research Design Qualitative Research Mentoring faculty and students of color

Hans Oh

Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Hans researches the social determinants and health correlates of psychotic experiences.

Psychotic Experiences Psychiatric Epidemiology Korean American Health

Chiyoko Frank

Associate Faculty - Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Reconciling Science and Religion, Jungian Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, Buddhism.

Buddhism Theory of Mind Research Neuropsychological Assessment Jungian Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Cognitive Neuroscience Research

Umeka Franklin

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Clinical Social Worker focused on children and families, experienced with military veterans for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Traumatic Events Medical Social Work Children, Youth and Families Psychiatric Social Work Nephrology

Victoria Russell

Assistant Professor, College of Education · University of Mary Washington

Assistant Professor in the Foundations, Leadership, and Special Populations department at the College of Education

Early Childhood Education Special Education Curriculum Development History

Joshua D. Feder, MD

Adjunct Faculty - Infant & Early Childhood Development - School of Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Senior Expert, Early Years. Clinical practice, teaching, research, advocacy, and tech development.

Clinical Child and Family Psychiatry Developmental and Learning Challenges Research in Relationship Based Interventions Peace Building in Conflict Zones Reflective Practice

Maria Hu

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Maria Hu's expertise focuses on the delivery of mental health services of culturally diverse populations.

Threat Response Social Work Education Psychiatric Social Work Children, Youth and Families Crisis Intervention