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• Epidemiology
• Medical Research
• Surgical Outcomes
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Nic Veeger is affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen , specifically within the Life Course Epidemiology (LCE) department. His research focuses on epidemiological and clinical studies in vascular surgery, bariatric surgery outcomes, leadership in medical teams, and diagnostic innovations. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Research interests include venous thromboembolism, cohort studies, leadership skill development in emergency teams, and electronic nose technology for lung cancer diagnostics. He has collaborated internationally on studies involving vascular repair techniques, surgical skill assessments, and pre-hospital medical team dynamics. Veeger has supervised 9 academic works and contributed to datasets on trauma diagnostics and surgical outcomes. His expertise bridges clinical practice and epidemiological research, with a focus on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based approaches.

Helene-Mari Van der WesthuizenView profile

Research Fellow

• Tuberculosis Prevention
• Global Health
• Participatory Research Methods
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Dr. Helene-Mari Van der Westhuizen is a Junior Research Fellow and Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Medicine and Nuffield Department of Primary Care. She co-convenes global health teaching for the Translational Health Sciences Masters program and supervises MSc and PhD students. With a medical background from Stellenbosch University and Rhodes Scholarship-funded doctoral research at Oxford, her work focuses on TB and COVID-19 prevention in resource-limited settings. Education includes: DPhil from University of Oxford Diploma in HIV Management from Colleges of Medicine of South Africa MBChB (Cum Laude) from Stellenbosch University, South Africa Her research employs participatory and qualitative methods to address global health challenges, particularly tuberculosis infection control, evidence synthesis for WHO policy, and pandemic preparedness. She has led influential studies on airborne disease prevention that inform international guidelines. Recent publications (15 most current) demonstrate consistent focus on TB stigma interventions, implementation science in global health, and innovative infection control strategies. Common themes include community-based participatory research, health equity in diagnostics, and multi-level health system interventions across African and UK contexts. Awards and honors: Rhodes Scholarship Fellowship in Global Health with Rhodes Trust & Global Health Security Consortium She supervises graduate students at Oxford and has led WHO-funded evidence syntheses. As co-founder and Vice-Chair of TB Proof NGO, she directs TB implementation projects in South Africa. Additional roles include core membership in the Stop TB Partnership's End TB Transmission Initiative and WHO Civil Society Task Force for TB. She contributes to clinical practice through part-time Acute Medicine work in the NHS and science communication via BBC/South African media. Her laboratory and team affiliations include the Centre for Global Health Research at Oxford and interdisciplinary TB research consortia.

David BeardView profile

Professor

• Musculoskeletal Sciences
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Bioengineering
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Roles & Affiliations Prof David Beard is a Professor of Musculoskeletal Sciences and Co-director of the SITU (Royal College of Surgeons Surgical Intervention Trials Unit) within the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science at the University of Oxford. He holds honorary roles at Cardiff and Bristol Universities and maintains an active clinical role as an Advanced Practitioner in physiotherapy. Previously, he served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney and held an RCUK Fellowship in Oxford. Educational Background DPhil (Oxford): Studies on knee joint proprioception MSc in Biomedical Science (King's College London) Research Focus His research integrates bioengineering, epidemiology, and clinical trials to address musculoskeletal conditions, particularly knee and hip arthritis. Core areas include: Surgical Trial Methodology : Designing placebo-controlled trials and evaluating surgical intervention efficacy Rehabilitation Strategies : Comparing surgical vs. non-surgical approaches for ACL ruptures and rotator cuff tears Health Economics : Cost-effectiveness of interventions like the Meniscal Transplant Surgery (MeTeOR2 trial) Patient-Centered Care : Shared decision-making tools and remote symptom monitoring systems Key Contributions He leads large-scale initiatives like the PROMETHEUS programme , which evaluates recruitment strategies for clinical trials, and chairs the NDORMS Graduate Studies Committee . His work on the IDEAL framework for surgical robotics and the RoboCOS core outcome set has shaped global standards for robotic surgery evaluation. Awards & Recognition No explicit awards listed, though his leadership roles and high-impact trial publications reflect significant professional recognition. Grants & Collaborations Collaborates with industry partners and funding bodies. Active in grant reviews and chairs committees overseeing graduate training and trial development. Labs & Teams Leads the SITU unit, focusing on surgical trial innovation, and contributes to the Nuffield Department's musculoskeletal research network.

• Health Inequalities
• Pain Management
• Clinical Epidemiology
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Dr. Anupa Pathak is an Associate Lecturer in Clinical Epidemiology at the Sydney School of Public Health (University of Sydney) and a member of the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies. She teaches Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology (CEPI5100) and focuses on research addressing health inequalities and pain management, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Her work includes social prescribing initiatives in Australia, co-designing pain education for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, and improving pain management strategies in LMICs. Research Interests: Dr. Pathak’s research spans global health disparities, pain assessment tools, and clinical epidemiology. Her studies explore the cultural adaptation of healthcare interventions (e.g., Nepali translations of pain screening tools), barriers to outcome measurement in LMICs, and psychological factors influencing chronic pain. She emphasizes cross-cultural and low-literacy contexts in her work. Publications: Recent studies highlight her contributions to pain management strategies, such as analyzing low back pain across 32 countries and validating tools like the STarT Back Screening Tool in Nepal. Her work also addresses economic evaluations of healthcare interventions and the role of sleep disturbance in pediatric chronic pain. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, her research aligns with interdisciplinary efforts to address systemic health challenges.

• Surgical Oncology
• Melanoma Research
• Breast Cancer Surgery
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Andrew Spillane is Professor of Surgical Oncology at The University of Sydney's Northern Clinical School, with clinical appointments at Mater North Sydney, Royal North Shore, and North Shore Private Hospitals. He specializes in melanoma and breast cancer surgery and chairs the Clinical Committee at Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA). His executive roles include leadership in the Australian and New Zealand Melanoma Trials Group (ANZMTG) and past presidency of Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand. His research investigates surgical quality assurance, clinical trial methodologies, and translational oncology. Key projects include the international MelMART-2 trial (surgical margins for melanoma) and EAGLE FM (management of metastatic melanoma in groin nodes). He co-directs the University of Sydney's Graduate Certificate in Breast Surgery and teaches oncoplastic techniques internationally. Research trends from his publications focus on: Optimizing surgical outcomes in melanoma/breast cancer Neoadjuvant therapy response biomarkers Risk-prediction model development Cost-effectiveness of surgical interventions Surveillance protocols for node-positive patients Awards: BreastSurgANZ Lecture 2018 He leads multidisciplinary teams at MIA and supervises Training Fellows in Surgical Oncology. His work emphasizes integrating clinical research with surgical education and guideline development (e.g., Cancer Council Australia Melanoma Guidelines).

• Speech-Language Pathology
• Aphasia Rehabilitation
• Geriatrics
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Guylaine Le Dorze is a Professor at the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal. Her research focuses on aphasia rehabilitation, communication disorders, and social participation, with a particular emphasis on geriatrics and assistive technologies. She leads projects in the Rehabilitation Living Lab, exploring inclusive environments to enhance participation for individuals with disabilities. Her work integrates clinical, ethnographic, and psychosocial methodologies, addressing challenges faced by individuals with aphasia and their families. Key projects include developing assistive technologies for meal preparation in traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery and optimizing community accessibility for older adults. She has secured grants from institutions like the FRQS and CIUSSS, and collaborates widely with healthcare providers and researchers. Dr. Le Dorze has supervised numerous doctoral and master’s theses on aphasia, communication strategies, and rehabilitation outcomes. Her research emphasizes patient-centered care and the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in fostering social inclusion.

• Built Environment
• Geospatial Analytics
• Physical Activity
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Aaron Hipp is Professor and CGA Fellow for Social and Behavioral Science Applications at North Carolina State University's College of Natural Resources, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. He directs research through the Center for Geospatial Analytics and serves on the Executive Core for the Global One Health Academy. His research examines how built environments impact health behaviors using emerging technologies. Key interests include: sensor-based measurement of physical activity, geospatial analysis of park accessibility, workplace health infrastructure, nature exposure impacts on mental health, and equity-focused community engagement. The CAMP Collaborative advances research on how outdoor spaces support active communities. Recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation in natural experiments (2025), cross-cultural studies of nature prescriptions (2024), historical analysis of environmental injustices (2024), and development of novel health metrics like NatureScore™ (2024). Research consistently integrates geospatial tools with behavioral analysis across diverse populations.

Shan WangView profile

Associate Professor

• Nonparametric Statistics
• Biomedical Data Science
• Social and Environmental Issues

Shan Wang serves as Associate Professor and Program Director for the MS in Data Science program at the University of San Francisco. Her academic appointments are explicitly designated as Full-Time Faculty within the Data Science department. Her educational background includes a PhD in Statistics from Purdue University (2015) and a BS in Mathematics from Fudan University (2009). PhD, Statistics, Purdue University, 2015 BS, Mathematics, Fudan University, 2009 Wang's research integrates advanced statistical methodologies with real-world applications, specializing in nonparametric statistics for biomedical contexts and data-driven solutions to social and environmental challenges . Her work demonstrates consistent translational impact across healthcare systems and community health initiatives, with recent publications emphasizing interpretable machine learning in clinical settings and equitable community-academic partnerships. Publication analysis reveals a strong focus on biomedical applications (60% of recent work), particularly in clinical trial methodology and healthcare system optimization, alongside significant contributions to community health equity research. Her technical approach consistently emphasizes methodological rigor in heterogeneous data environments. Wang actively collaborates with cross-institutional teams including the ChicagoCHEC Community Engagement Core for cancer equity research and multi-center clinical trial networks. Her current work centers on developing patient-specific treatment frameworks and interpretable predictive models for healthcare systems.

Kerry UebelView profile

Associate Professor

• Primary Care
• HIV and TB Care
• Medical Education
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Associate Professor Kerry Uebel is based at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) within the Discipline of General Practice. She holds an Associate Professor position focused on medical education and primary healthcare delivery. Her work emphasizes holistic primary care, particularly in resource-limited settings, and she teaches courses such as Society and Health and Primary Care to medical students. Her research spans HIV/TB care integration in South Africa, medical student research training, and healthcare workforce challenges. She has contributed to studies on shared cancer care models, infection prevention, and healthcare worker stigma reduction. Research Interests: Dr. Uebel's core areas include primary care innovation, HIV/AIDS treatment integration, medical education curriculum development, and healthcare workforce resilience. She has led projects evaluating nurse-led antiretroviral treatment programs and explored barriers to tuberculosis care access in South Africa. Her recent work focuses on enhancing student research skills and promoting physical activity among cancer survivors. Key Contributions: Her publications address task-shifting in HIV care, shared medical decision-making, and the impact of integrated healthcare models on chronic disease management. She has collaborated with international teams to improve healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa and Australia. Professional Activities: Dr. Uebel serves as a course convenor at UNSW and participates in interdisciplinary research networks. She actively publishes in journals like BMC Medical Education and Family Practice , and her work reflects a commitment to translating research into clinical practice.

• Anesthesiology
• Pain Management
• Substance Abuse Treatment
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Dr. Nalini Vadivelu is a Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology at Yale University’s School of Medicine. She holds a MBBS from Christian Medical College, followed by residency training in Anesthesiology at the University of Southern California and a Pain Management fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her career has focused on advancing ambulatory pain control, perioperative pain management, and medical device innovation. Key contributions include developing the Gnana Laryngeal Airway (GLA) devices with multiple patents worldwide. Dr. Vadivelu’s research emphasizes opioid-sparing strategies, pain education in medical curricula, and managing substance use disorders in surgical patients. Her work spans clinical practice, education, and device invention. Notable inventions include the GLA4 laryngeal mask and improved nasogastric tubes, reflecting her commitment to patient safety. Collaborative efforts with Yale’s Ambulatory Surgery Center address challenges in pain management for chronic pain patients, palliative care, and opioid-dependent populations. She has also championed pain education integration into medical school curricula to improve global pain management standards. Research interests are organized into eight core areas: perioperative pain in ambulatory surgery, alternative therapies, analgesic optimization, regional blocks, pain education, substance abuse management, surgery-specific pain protocols, and palliative care in ambulatory settings. Over 135 publications and patents underscore her impact in anesthesiology and pain science.

John PachankisView profile

Professor

• LGBTQ Mental Health
• Minority Stress Theory
• Clinical Trials
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John Pachankis is the David R. Kessler Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences) at Yale University, with secondary appointments in Psychiatry and Psychology. He directs the Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative, focusing on understanding and reducing mental health disparities among LGBTQ populations. His NIH-funded research spans epidemiology, clinical trials, and implementation science, targeting minority stress mechanisms and developing LGBTQ-affirmative interventions. Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology, Stony Brook University (2008) MA in Clinical Psychology, Stony Brook University (2004) B.A. in Psychology, Loyola University New Orleans Research Interests: His work emphasizes translating minority stress theory into evidence-based treatments, including cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) for sexual minority populations. Recent studies explore the impact of structural stigma, media exposure, and cultural factors on LGBTQ mental health globally. He has led trials in diverse settings, including China and Romania, adapting interventions for high-stigma environments. Awards & Recognition: 2024 Emery Award (Hetrick-Martin Institute) 2022-23 Fulbright Scholar APA Distinguished Book Award (2019) Labs & Teams: The Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative collaborates internationally, with projects in Eastern Europe, China, and the U.S. Core areas include stigma measurement, intervention development, and policy engagement. His lab employs mixed methods, combining population surveys with randomized controlled trials.

• Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) detection and prevention
• Trauma and resilience
• Women’s health
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Dr. Galina A. Portnoy is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine , specializing in intimate partner violence (IPV) detection, prevention, and treatment with a focus on perpetration. She directs the Intimate Partner Violence Center for Innovation and Research (IPV-CIR) at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), aimed at developing Veteran-centered practices for IPV. Her work integrates translational research, implementation science, and trauma-informed care. Education & Training: PhD in Clinical Psychology & Community/Applied Social Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2016) Clinical Internship, VA Boston Healthcare System (2016) Advanced Fellow in Women’s Health, VA CT Healthcare System/Yale School of Medicine (2017) Research Focus: Dr. Portnoy’s research emphasizes IPV screening and intervention in healthcare settings, bidirectional IPV dynamics, and resilience among veterans. Key areas include military sexual trauma (MST), trauma-informed care, and health equity for marginalized veteran populations. Articles Overview: Her publications address IPV patterns among veterans, implementation of screening programs, and intersections of trauma and mental health. Recent work highlights latent class analysis of IPV behaviors and barriers to healthcare implementation. Awards: Career Development Award-2 (VA Health Services Research & Development, 2020) Regional VISN 1 Career Development Award (VA New England Healthcare System, 2017) Grants & Teams: Leads the IPV-CIR’s three cores (Innovation, Research, Evaluation) and collaborates with experts like Mark Relyea, Cynthia Brandt, and Steve Martino. Active in developing retreat-based suicide prevention programs for violence-exposed women veterans. Labs/Teams: Directs the IPV-CIR, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based practices in veteran healthcare.

• Palliative Care
• Symptomatic Treatment
• Systematic Reviews
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Oladayo Afolabi is a Research Fellow at King's College London's Cicely Saunders Institute, specializing in palliative care research with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Their work addresses global inequities in palliative care access and advocates for integrating primary palliative care into healthcare systems through evidence-based interventions and multinational consensus building. Afolabi completed their Doctor of Philosophy in 2022 at King's College London with a thesis titled 'Developing and preliminary feasibility testing of an integrated primary palliative care intervention for people with a serious illness and their families in Nigeria,' supervised by leading experts including F.F. Murtagh and R. Harding-Swale. Their research fingerprint reveals core expertise in symptomatic treatment (100%), palliative therapy (83%), systematic reviews (35%), and mixed-methods approaches (33%), with significant contributions to understanding healthcare personnel roles and advanced cancer care in resource-limited settings. Research trends demonstrate a consistent focus on developing scalable palliative care models for underserved regions, with recent publications analyzing implementation frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa and global health policy gaps. Their work bridges clinical practice and health systems research, emphasizing family-centered care approaches and culturally appropriate symptom management strategies across diverse populations. Scientific recognition includes the True Colors Trust Africa Small Grants (2022) supporting symptomatic treatment research and the competitive King's International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2018) that funded doctoral studies. These awards highlight the impact of their work on clinical management in African contexts and international scholarship in healthcare. Afolabi actively contributes to the African Palliative Care Association as a network member since 2019, fostering continental collaborations and participating in multinational research teams. Their current work involves developing consensus definitions for primary palliative care and implementing feasibility-tested interventions across multiple African healthcare systems, with a strong emphasis on community engagement and sustainable implementation strategies.

Vasilis S. VasiliouView profile

Lecturer

• Behavioral Medicine
• Clinical Psychology
• Health Psychology
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Vasilis S. Vasiliou is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London (since 2023), and a Research Tutor for the Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psy) program. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cyprus (2017), an MSc from Swansea University (2011), and a BSc in Psychology from an unspecified institution (2008). His research focuses on behavioral medicine, digital interventions for chronic illnesses, and drug harm reduction. He is a Chartered Psychologist (BPS) and Registered Clinical Psychologist (HCPC), and serves on editorial boards for journals like the Journal of Contextual & Behavioural Science and the British Journal of Health Psychology. He also holds a Research Associate position at Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS). Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Cyprus (2017) MSc in Clinical Psychology, Swansea University (2011) BSc in Psychology, [institution unspecified] (2008) His research interests include developing personalized interventions for chronic illnesses, implementation science, and the societal impacts of drug use. Recent work examines stigma in chronic pain, digital interventions for cancer patients, and glucocorticoid toxicity in rheumatic diseases. He has received funding from the Brain, Mind, and Pain-Centred Innovation Grants and consults for Wanax Ltd, an EU-based health tech startup. Dr. Vasiliou’s articles span behavioral science, clinical psychology, and public health, emphasizing digital tools and community-based solutions. He actively contributes to professional organizations like the Foundation for Contextual & Behavioral Science (ACBS) and serves on editorial boards to advance evidence-based practices.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Emergency Psychiatry
• Mental Health
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Pety de Bruin is a Researcher in the Department of Psychiatry at Erasmus University Rotterdam, specializing in child and adolescent mental health with a concentrated focus on emergency psychiatric services for minors. Her work bridges clinical practice and research within Erasmus MC, addressing critical gaps in psychiatric emergency care for vulnerable youth populations. Her research interests encompass behavioral disorders, mental health emergencies, internalizing and externalizing problems, and the application of qualitative methodologies to understand professional experiences in crisis settings. She investigates the intersection of parental mental health and child outcomes, utilizing innovative approaches like child self-reports to correct biases in parental assessments. Her work consistently emphasizes adolescent and minor populations, particularly examining how factors like sex, age, and pandemic disruptions impact psychiatric emergency utilization and outcomes. Analysis of her publication trends reveals a methodological duality: rigorous quantitative analysis of large datasets (using regression models and epidemiological approaches) combined with deep qualitative exploration of professional experiences through semistructured interviews and thematic analysis. Her research trajectory demonstrates increasing focus on external stressors (e.g., COVID-19) affecting youth mental health services, while maintaining core investigation into depressive disorders, behavioral problems, and service delivery optimization in emergency psychiatry contexts.