John Bovay, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Resource Economics · University of Connecticut

John Bovay's research interests include the economics of food-safety regulation, GMO labeling, and food waste.

Food Labeling Food Waste Food economics GMOs Food Safety

Jennifer Speir

Outpatient Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator · ChristianaCare

Jennifer Speir, is an outpatient registered dietitian with ChristianaCare.

Nutrition Diabetes Exercise Science

Lisa Diewald

Program Manager, MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, is an expert in healthy eating and nutrition education programs for children and adults

Nutrition Counseling Obesity Prevention Nutrition Children Weight Management

John Stepp

Associate Professor · University of Florida

John Stepp conducts conservation research on the persistence, change and variation of traditional ecological knowledge.

China Biocultural Diversity Indigenous Peoples Issues Latin American Studies Ethnobotany

James Walter

Emeritus Professor of Bioethics · Loyola Marymount University

James J. Walter is the Austin & Ann O'Malley Professor of Bioethics and chair of the Bioethics Institute of Loyola Marymount University.

Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.

Director, Human Rights Institute and Associate Professor, Social Work & Human Rights · University of Connecticut

Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.

Asylum Seekers Women's Rights Refugees and resettlement Social Mobilization Refugees

Bikash Sahay

Research Associate Professor · University of Florida

Bikash Sahay works on the interaction of Borreliella burgdorferi with its host and the beneficial use of gut microbes-derived products.

Gut-Microbiota Lyme Disease Probiotic-Engineering and Application

Harpreet Bajaj

Co-Chair, Marketing and Communication, Professional Section National Executive · Diabetes Canada

A community-based adult endocrinologist practicing full-time in Brampton, Ontario

Diabetes Endocrinology Public Health Healthcare Communications Endocrinology and Metabolism

Victoria Lorient-Faibish MEd, CCC, BCPP

Keynote Speaker/Holistic Psychotherapist//Relationship Expert/Life and Wellness Coach · MassEnergy

Keynote Speaker/Holistic Psychotherapist//Relationship Expert/Life and Wellness Coach

The Ultimate Holistic Anti-Anxiety Workshop Relationships Boundaries Transform the Inner Bully Into A Supportive Coach

Juan Araque

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

Dr. Araque is an expert in leadership, education, community development, diversity, violence prevention and positive youth development.

Leadership, management and social policy in the public and not-for-profit sectors Amber Alert Adolescent Development Violence Prevention Youth Development

Michael Vallis

Associate Editor · Diabetes Canada

Dr. Michael Vallis is actively researching motivation, behavioural change, and adaptation to chronic disease.

Diabetes Gasteroenterology Cardiovascular Disease Obesity Behavioural Change

Haresh D. Rochani

Assistant Professor, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences · Georgia Southern University

Haresh Rochani works with bio-statistics and sampling designs to improve public health.

Generalized Linear Models Longitudinal Data Analysis Multiple Imputations Missing Data in Diagnostic Medicine Categorical Missing Data

Thomas Pogge

Director, Global Justice Program ; Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs · Yale University

Examining solutions to issues of global inequality and justice in health care are long-standing concerns for this Yale professor & author

Justice in Health Care Social and Political Philosophy Ethics and Moral Philosophy Globalization and Inequality

Dr. Jean-Pierre Michel

Professor of Geriatric Medicine · Geneva University, Switzerland

Dr. Jean-Pierre Michel is a full Professor of Medicine at Geneva University Medical School and head of the geriatric ward

Vaccination Adult Vaccination Geriatric Medicine Public Palliative Medicine Vaccines 4 Life Program

Igor Vojnovic

Professor · Michigan State University

Expert on urban development, infrastructure investment, urban design, regional governance, taxation, and municipal issues

Municipal Issues Regional Governance Infrastructure Investment Urban Development Urban Design

Eric Rosenberg

M.D./Professor/Division Chief · University of Florida

Dr. Eric Rosenberg specializes in the preoperative evaluation of medically complex patients who need surgery at UF Health.

Implementation Science Patient Safety Pre-surgical Medical Assessment General Internal Medicine Disease Screening

Sunny Hallowell, PhD

Assistant Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Sunny Hallowell, PhD, PPCNP-BC, IBCLC, is an expert in breastfeeding, neonatal care, patient-centered care and children’s health policy.

Health Policy Nursing Workforce Issues Neonatal Intensive Care Breastfeeding Perinatal Outcomes

Janice Kiecolt-Glaser

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University

Medical expert focused on the impacts of stress on metabolic response.

Psychoneuroimmunology Behavioral immunology Close relationships, inflammation, and health Stress and inflammation in cancer survivors Behavioral influences on metabolism following high-fat meals

Dr. Lynsey Melville

Director of the Centre for Low Carbon Research and Lead of the Bioenergy Research Group, Senior Researcher, School of Engineering and the Built Environment · Birmingham City University

Dr. Lynsey Melville researches accelerating the adoption of environmentally sustainable and commercially viable energy from biomass.

Wastewater Treatment Biomass and Bioenergy Anaerobic Digestion Organic Waste Management

Joshua Goodling

Speaker and Author · Joshua Goodling

Bouncing Back When Your Chances Are Zero

Making A Difference School & Workplace Bullying Overcoming Adversity Faith Youth Activism