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