Donna Thomson
Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University
Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network
Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching
R. Paul Maiden
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr Maiden joined the school’s Virtual Academic Center as a full time teaching faculty in 2017 teaching in both the DSW and MSW programs.
Technology Enhanced and Online Learning Hiv/Aids Workplace Trauma Violence Higher Education
Prof. Suzanne Martin
Professor of Occupational Therapy · University of Ulster
Professor Martin's research focus is on new and emerging technologies within Health and Social Care.
New and Emerging Technologies in Health and Social Care Disabilities Human Computer Interaction Occupational Healthcare Community Care Policy and Practice
Dr Prasanta Dey
Professor in Operations and Information Management · Aston University
Prasanta Dey specializes in low carbon supply chain management and project management.
Environmental Management Total Quality Management Service Operations Management Project Management Supply Chain Management
Prof., Dr. Mike Martin
Managing Director and Professor for Gerontopsychology and Gerontology · Institute of Gerontology and Dynamics of Healthy Aging - Unviersity of Zurich
Dr. Mike Martin is professor for the Psychology of Aging and for Gerontology at University of Zurich.
Middle Adulthood Social Development In Old Age Cognitive Ageing Resources and Skills in Everyday Life Lifespan Development
Steven Wisensale, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Steven Wisensale, Ph.D., is an expert in sports and society as well as labor, gender,and race issues in professional sports.
Maternity Leave Family Leave Policy Social Welfare Policy Baseball
Prof. Martin Knapp
Professor of Social Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics
Professor Knapp's research focuses on dementia, mental health, autism, long-term social care, and often incorporates economic perspectives
Long Term Care Dementia Community Care Policy Health Economics Health Policy
Dr Joseph Yannielli
Lecturer, History (Research) · Aston University
Joseph Yannielli’s main fields of interest are slavery and abolition, with a special focus on America during the nineteenth century.
Social Movements Slavery in the United States Slavery Abolition Slavery in West Africa
Prof. Roberto Bernabei
Professor of Internal Medicine · Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Main research interests are in geriatric assessment, models of health services for elderly care, and geriatric pharmacoepidemiology
Geriatric Assessment Models of Health Service for Older Adults Pharmacoepidemiology
Dr. Debra Whitman
Chief Public Policy Officer · AARP
Dr. Debra Whitman is an authority on aging issues with extensive experience in policymaking, research and the political process.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Retirement Human Rights
Dr. John Beard
Director of Ageing and Life Course · World Health Organization
Dr John Beard, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., is Director of Ageing and Life Course with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva
Fostering Healthy Ageing Population Ageing Epidemiology Public Health and Ageing
Heidi Tworek
Assistant Professor of History · University of British Columbia
Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.
News and Media International Relations International Organizations Legal History Germany and Europe
Carl Jones
Business Owner · Carl Jones
Business Owner at Carl Jones Speaker
Author Ptsd Recovery Change & Uncertainty Change Communication Caveman
Jerusha Conner, PhD
Associate Professor of Education; Program Coordinator, Graduate Education | Department of Education and Counseling · Villanova University
Jerusha Conner, PhD, is an expert on trends in education policy, urban education, student learning, engagement, and activism.
Youth Activism Urban Education Education Policy School Reform Student Engagement
Bryan J. Field
Assistant Professor, Physics · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Field is a physicist who teaches courses ranging from introduction to physics to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Particle Physics Theoretical Physics Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Peter Campbell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · Baylor University
Professor Campbell studies international security, civil-military relations, international relations and policy relevance
Just War Theory International Relations International Security Counterinsurgency
Dr. Jane Barratt
Secretary General · International Federation on Ageing
As Secretary General of the IFA Dr Barratt is an internationaly respected speaker on age related issues across the globe.
Fostering Healthy Ageing Healthy Ageing Public Policy and Advocacy Population Ageing Women's Rights
Ian Evans
Adventurer, Motivational Speaker and Business Consultant. · Ian Evans & Associates Inc.
Talks that inspire, challenge & entertain
Public Speaking Motivational Speaking Adventure Travel Mountaineering Logistics
Giovanna Mingarelli
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder · M&C Consulting and Mcrowdsourcing Canada (MC2) Inc.
Giovanna Mingarelli is an entrepreneur, crowdsourcing expert, public speaker and writer
Social & Digital Media Strategic Communicaitons Entrepeneurship Public Speaking Politics