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
Loureen Smart Downes, Ph.D.
Expert in healthy lifestyle behaviors · Florida Gulf Coast University
Loureen Downes researches physical activity, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
Lifestyle Medicine Nutrition Disease Prevention Type 2 diabetes and diabetes self-management education
Amy Gorin, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on long-term weight loss.
Weight Loss Maintenance Behavioral Weight Management Obesity Social Support
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD
Professor, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University
Dr. Ferdinand focuses on cardiac risk factor evaluation and control, including communities of racial and ethnic minorities.
COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nuclear Cardiology Hypertension Cardiology Hyperlipidemia
Deborah Kurrasch
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Genetics · University of Calgary
Kurrasch’s research is focused on genetic programs that govern hypothalamic development using both mice and zebrafish as model organisms.
Molecular Biology Developmental Biology Pharmacology Neuroscience Genetics
Rebecca Pearl
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Rebecca Pearl conducts research on health and appearance-based stigma, body image, eating disorders and obesity.
Stigma Eating Disorders Body Image Obesity
Diane Berry, Ph.D., ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Associate Professor in the School of Nursing · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Berry's expertise is in developing community-based nutrition and exercise education and cognitive theory-based interventions.
Obesity Type 2 Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Milletus Community-Based Research Chronic Conditions
Biplab Datta, PhD
Assistant Professor, Institute of Public and Preventive Health and in the Department of Population Health Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. Datta’s research explores the niche areas in the junction of public health and economics.
Global Health Health Economics Non-Communicable Diseases Healthcare Financing Socioeconomic Determinants of Health
Lynn Kabaroff
Professor, Physical Fitness Management · Cambrian College
Lynn Kabaroff is a registered kinesiologist with extensive knowledge in sports injuries and physical fitness.
Sports Science Childhood Obesity Anthropometric Measurements Physical Activity Body Mass Index
Dr James Reynolds
Lecturer in Psychology · Aston University
Dr Reynolds's research focuses on behaviour change, public health, and political psychology.
SPSS Health Psychology Data Analysis Statistics Psychology
Allison Holgerson
Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Allison Holgerson conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for patients being considered for bariatric procedures.
Binge eating disorder Bariatric psychology Health Psychology obesity and weight management
Dr. Oyinlola Oyebode
Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School · University of Warwick
Oyinlola Oyebode researches non-communicable diseases, nutrition, obesity, cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, and mental illness.
Physical Activity Nutrition Alcohol Non-Communicable Diseases Epidemiology
Jonathan McGavock
Associate Professor and CIHR Applied Health Chair · Diabetes Canada
Dr. McGavock’s research program is focused the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in youth
Prevention & Management of Type 2 Diabetes Human Physiology Improving Metabolic Control Prevention of Obesity Diabetes in Aboriginal Populations
Connie Russell
Professor · Lakehead University
Author, researcher, teacher with expertise in environmental and social justice education
Weight-Based Oppression & Size Discrimination Environmental Education Social Justice Education Wildlife Tourism Animals and Education
Prof. Swaran Singh
Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry, Warwick Medical School - Mental Health and Wellbeing · University of Warwick
Swaran Singh is an expert on early psychosis, somatisation, cultural and ethnic factors in mental illness, and mental health law.
Mental Health Law Global Mental Health youth mental health Early Intervention in Psychosis Transitions in Healthcare
Shazhan Amed
Associate Editor · Diabetes Canada
Dr. Shazhan Amed is a pediatric doctor at the BC Children's Hospital and Associate Editor at the Canadian Journal of Diabetes.
Diabetes Pediatrics Obesity Chronic Disease Prevention Chronic Illness in Children
Lori Berard
Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Diabetes · Diabetes Canada
Lori Berard is inarguably passionate about diabetes.
Diabetes Clinical Research Health Education Public Health Medical Devices
John Ligon
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. John Ligon is a translational researcher committed to advancing novel cellular therapies and immunotherapies.
Cancer Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Developmental Therapeutics Oncology
Mariana Brussoni
Associate Professor · University of British Columbia
Brussoni's research focuses on child injury prevention, including risky play, parents' perspectives on safety, and Aboriginal injuries.
Injury Prevention Child Development Parenting Outdoor Play Higher Education
Rintaro Mori
Regional Adviser for Population Ageing and Sustainable Development · UNFPA
Involved in research/aid-works in Madagascar, Bangladesh and Mongolia, as well as research in health systems & women’s & children’s health
Global Health Health Policy Population Ageing Women's and Children's Health Sustainability