David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.
Professor and Chair, Psychiatry · University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Steffens' research focuses on late-life mood and cognitive disorders.
Late-Life Depression Dementia
Marla Sokolowski
University Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Toronto
Sokolowski's work is esteemed worldwide as a clear, integrative paragon of the manner in which genes can interact with the environment.
Genetics Molecular Biology Scientific Writing Higher Education Public Speaking
Sourin Banerji, M.D.
Cardiologist · ChristianaCare
Sourin Banerji, M.D., is a cardiologist specializing in congestive heart failure at ChristianaCare.
Transplantation Cardiology Clinical Research Heart Failure
Erin Calipari
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the neuroscience of mental illness and addiction, including gender differences.
maladaptive processes neural signals Pharmacology associative learning Addictive Behavior
Inas Kelly
Associate Professor of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Applied Microeconomics Labor Economics Health Economics Public Policy
Lawrence Palinkas
Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Implementation Science Disaster Mental Health Systems Preventive Medicine Medical Anthropology Global Health
Kelly Haws
Anne Marie and Thomas B. Walker, Jr. Professor of Marketing · Vanderbilt University
Expert in food consumption choices, dieting, financial decision making, and self-control in consumption.
Diet Food decision making Financial decision making Self-Control
Dr. Marty Makary
Physician, Researcher, Author, Medical Commentator · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health
This won't hurt a bit! In fact, your audience will say "Ahh" when a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine physician and author is at the podium
Minimally-Invasive Surgery Health Services Research Cancer Therapy Health Policy Access to Healthcare
Deborah Mayer, Ph.D., R.N., A.O.C.N., F.A.A.N.
Professor, Department of Nursing · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Mayer's program of research focuses on the issues facing cancer survivors and improving cancer care.
Cancer Cancer Survivorship eHealth Applications Information Seeking Behavior Oncology
David Winchester
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. David Winchester practices general cardiology with a focus on noninvasive imaging.
Health Policy and Advocacy Overuse of Tests Cardiac CT scans Cardiac Stress Tests Echocardiogaphy
Dr Hannah Bartlett
Reader, Optometry Optometry & Vision Science Research Group (OVSRG) Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing · Aston University
Hannah's research portfolio is broadly based around the role of nutrition in ocular disease.
Clinical Education Ophthalmic Instrumentation Low Vision Ocular Nutrition Macular Pigment
Elaine Power
Associate Professor · School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University
Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.
food insecurity food banks feeding the family family food practices Social Determinants of Health
Sarah Hill
Associate Professor, Psychology · Texas Christian University
Professor Hill uses evolutionary psychology to study health behaviors, mate preferences, social cognition, and consumer behavior
Social Competition Diet Research Consumer Behavior
Dr. David Cavan
Director of Policy and Programmes · International Diabetes Federation
Until 2014 Dr David Cavan was a Consultant Physician at the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre Bournemouth, UK
Re-enablement Diabetes Diabetes Education
Brad Bushman
Rinehart Chair | Department of Mass Communication · The Ohio State University
Media and social psychology expert, focusing on the problem of human aggression and violence
Violence in Society and Media Social Psychology Advanced Research Methods in Communication Communication in Society
Cheryl Tatano Beck, D.N.Sc.
Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut
Cheryl Tatano Beck is a distinguished professor in School of Nursing whose research focuses on postpartum depression and traumatic birth
Birth Trauma Ptsd Postpartum Depression Traumatic Childbirth Qualitative Research
Dr. Mauricio Hernández-Avila
General Director · National Institute of Public Health
A recognized leader in national and international research in environmental health, cancer epidemiology and public health policies.
Cancer Epidemiology Public Health Environmenal Health Health Policy
Ravi Retnakaran
Associate Member · Diabetes Canada
Focusing on the pathophysiology and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Insulin Therapy Medical Research Diabetes and Metabolism
Amy Saxe-Custack
Assistant Professor of Public Health · Michigan State University
Dr. Saxe-Custack is a Registered Dietitian and Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Chronic Diseases Pediatric Nutrition Fresh Foods
Parrish Waters
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Parrish Waters’ areas of expertise include neuroscience, physiology, hormone axis function, stress physiology and sensory perception.
Neuroscience Scientific Writing Molecular Biology Stress Physiology Human Physiology