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Carlos Portugal GouveaView profile

Associate Professor

• Corporate Governance
• Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)
• Human Rights
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Carlos Portugal Gouvêa is an Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo Law School, where he leads multiple research centers including the Center for Corporate Governance (CGC-USP), Asian Legal Studies Center (CELA-USP), and Law and Poverty Group (GDP-USP). He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Law Institute (IDGlobal), a leading think tank in Brazil focusing on environmental and social justice. Educational background includes S.J.D. from Harvard Law School and LL.B. and Livre-Docência from the University of São Paulo Research interests span corporate governance, ESG, human rights, and distributive justice in private law He has coordinated impactful projects including mapping global litigation on homelessness and analyzing carbon offset mechanisms in indigenous territories His scholarly work has influenced major rulings in the Brazilian Supreme Court, particularly regarding intellectual property and health rights. He is a human rights activist and founding member of influential non-profits like Instituto Sou da Paz and Conectas Human Rights. With a focus on high-impact research, his recent publications address racial diversity in corporate leadership, class action trends in Brazil, and social rights for marginalized populations. He actively engages in public policy and legal innovation through his roles in regulatory commissions and academic organizations.

Diana AllanView profile

Associate Professor

• Anthropology of Displacement
• Colonial History
• Refugee Studies
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Diana Allan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at McGill University, affiliated with the Institute for the Study of International Development (ISID) and holding the Canada Research Chair in the Anthropology of Living Archives. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2008). Her work focuses on Palestinian refugee experiences in Lebanon, particularly through the Nakba Archive and her ethnographic films. Affiliations: McGill University Anthropology, ISID, Leadership for the Ecozoic Key roles: Co-lead of the Critical Media Lab, filmmaker, and activist scholar Research interests center on camp ecologies, cultural memory, and colonial histories. She explores how material environments shape refugee life through projects like Past Continuous (camp archives) and Partition (film on colonial archives). Themes: Exile, displacement, sensory memory, transnational solidarity Recent publications include Voices of the Nakba (2021) and Refugees of the Revolution (2014), award-winning works analyzing Palestinian narratives. Her films Still Life and So Dear, So Lovely critically examine camp life and memory. Awards: English PEN Award, Palestine Book Award, AAA Middle East Section Prize Current projects investigate Palestinian coastal life, urban food systems in Lebanon, and digital platforms for refugee histories. She collaborates with artists, activists, and communities to create accessible pedagogical tools about displacement.

Jesse J. HeltonView profile

Associate Professor

• Child Maltreatment
• Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Food Insecurity
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Jesse J. Helton, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, where he has been since 2014. His research focuses on child maltreatment, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), food insecurity, and disability, with notable work published in JAMA Pediatrics , Child Maltreatment , and Preventative Medicine . He holds editorial roles at the Child Maltreatment journal and serves on the Prevention Committee of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Dr. Helton’s community partnerships address child abuse prevention, food security, and family violence mitigation in collaboration with statewide and local organizations. Education: Ph.D. in Social Work, University of Illinois; M.A. in Social Work, University of New Hampshire. Research Interests: Dr. Helton’s work explores intersections between childhood trauma, socioeconomic factors, and health outcomes. Key themes include the impact of food insecurity on caregiver-child dynamics, disparities in ACEs among marginalized groups, and policy interventions to reduce maltreatment. His studies often employ mixed-methods approaches, combining quantitative data analysis with qualitative insights from affected communities. Awards: Recipient of the 2020 Association of Jesuit Colleges Leadership Institute award, 2018 Outstanding Young Alumni from Eureka College, and a 2014 Innovative Teaching Fellowship from SLU’s Reinert Center. Teaching: Courses include Principles of Statistics and Data Analysis , Research Methods for Diverse Societies , and Science of Helping . He emphasizes evidence-based practices and culturally responsive pedagogy. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across universities and NGOs, focusing on translational research to inform child welfare policies and community programs.

Stephan J. GoetzView profile

Professor

• Agricultural Economics
• Regional Economic Development
• Rural Development
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Stephan J. Goetz is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education at the College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University. He is based at 207C Armsby Building, University Park, PA 16802, and can be reached at sjg16@psu.edu. His research spans agricultural economics, regional development, and rural policy, with a strong emphasis on human and social capital, innovation, and community well-being. His research interests focus on the role of markets and human capital in economic growth and poverty reduction. Key areas include regional food systems, self-employment, social network analysis, targeted regional development, agritourism, direct farm sales, and the digital divide. His work often integrates data science, spatial analysis, and policy evaluation to understand rural economic dynamics. The recent publications highlight a consistent trend in analyzing rural innovation, food system resilience, and socioeconomic impacts of technology and crises. His work combines empirical methods with optimization models, often using county-level U.S. data. Themes include food hub logistics, cloud computing in rural economies, pandemic-related food insecurity, and gender impacts in farming. While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publication record in high-impact journals reflects scholarly recognition. He has collaborated with researchers across disciplines, suggesting active grant-funded projects and likely student mentorship, though formal advisees are not named. He is involved in research on equitable communities and the built environment, and affiliated with initiatives related to health and environmental sustainability. His work with extension services indicates engagement with public outreach and community development programs.

Elaine GerberView profile

Associate Professor

• Medical Anthropology
• Disability Studies
• Food Studies
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Elaine Gerber is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Montclair State University (MSU), affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on the intersection of disability studies, medical anthropology, and food systems, emphasizing disability as a social construct. She holds a PhD from UCLA and has conducted extensive fieldwork on disability culture, accessibility, and food insecurity. Education: PhD, Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles (1999) MA, Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles (1999) BA, Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1989) Research Interests: Disability studies and cultural anthropology Food insecurity among disabled populations Audio description and accessibility Intersection of race, gender, and disability Her work bridges theory and practice, including community-based participatory research projects like the #EatDis initiative examining barriers to food access for disabled individuals. Notable publications explore disability identity, food as a site of resistance, and the built environment's impact on marginalized groups. Awards & Grants: Recipient of the 2018 Society for Applied Anthropology Fellowship, Chateaubriand Fellowship (1996), and Montclair State’s “Best Professor” recognition (2019). Funded projects include a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant ($100k) on physical activity barriers for people with disabilities. Teaching & Service: Teaches courses on disability studies, medical anthropology, and food studies. Founded MSU’s Disability Caucus and volunteers with organizations like the Reelabilities Film Festival. Served as President of the Society for Disability Studies (2007–2009). Labs/Teams: Leads the #EatDis research project and collaborates with the World Institute on Disability on food education initiatives.

Tim BuskerView profile

Researcher

• Flood Early-Warning Systems
• Impact-Based Forecasting
• Drought Risk Management
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Dr. Tim Busker is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in flood and drought early-warning systems and impact-based forecasting. He holds a PhD from VU Amsterdam (2024) and advanced degrees in Earth Surface and Water (Utrecht University) and Earth & Economics (VU Amsterdam). Education: Bachelor’s (cum laude) in Earth & Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2012–2015) Master’s in Earth Surface and Water, Utrecht University (2015–2017) His research focuses on translating forecasts into actionable warnings for regions like East Africa and Europe. Key interests include: Flood and drought forecasting methodologies Impact-based early action frameworks GIS/remote sensing applications in water management Recent work emphasizes machine learning for food security crises and transboundary flood risk assessments in NW Europe. Projects include JCAR-ATRACE and Resilience nEtwork of Smart Innovative cLImate-adapative rOoftops (RESILIENT). Grants/Projects: 6 active/funded projects, including EU-funded CoastMove ERC (2020–2026) Awards: EGU OSPP Award (2023), IWA-ASPIRE Poster Prize (2019)

Heidi StöcklView profile

Professor

• Public Health Evaluation
• Intimate Partner Violence
• HIV/AIDS Research
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Heidi Stöckl is a Professor of Public Health Evaluation at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) and holds an Honorary Professorship at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). She leads the Public Health Evaluation group at LMU's Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology (IBE), and serves as a Special Graduate Faculty member at the University of Guelph, Canada. Her research focuses on gender-based violence, HIV/AIDS, and health systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries. Stöckl has led the WHO Collaborating Center on Research on Gender-Based Violence and Health and directed the Gender Violence & Health Centre at LSHTM. She has extensive experience in global health research, including modeling violence prevalence and investigating violence's impact on HIV transmission and maternal health. Education: 2006-2009: DPhil in Evidence-based Social Intervention, University of Oxford (Nuffield College) 2005: MSc in Sociology, University of Oxford 2000-2005: Diploma in Political Science, Free University of Berlin and LMU Munich Research Interests: Prioritizes intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence, and their intersections with HIV/AIDS, mental health, and socioeconomic factors. Her work addresses structural determinants of violence, including economic inequality and gender norms, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Methodologically, she combines epidemiological approaches with qualitative studies to inform policy and intervention design. Key Contributions: Has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, including seminal work on global IPV prevalence, child sexual violence meta-analyses, and the health impacts of trafficking. Her team's Burden of Proof study quantified violence's health effects, influencing global health metrics. She also leads initiatives on pandemic-related violence and health system resilience.

• Nutrition
• Food Policy
• Public Health
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Dr. Catherine L. Mah is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Promoting Healthy Populations at Dalhousie University , where she leads nutrition and food policy research through the Food Policy Lab. Her work bridges public health, nutritional epidemiology, and social theory , focusing on food environments, health equity, and policy design. PhD in Health Policy, University of Toronto MD, University of Calgary FRCPC in Paediatrics, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Her research explores how food affordability, pricing systems , and institutional governance shape population diets and health disparities. Recent projects include the PRICES study (2023-2028), examining workplace food pricing in Nova Scotia, and foundational work on the digital National Nutritious Food Basket for measuring food costs. Dr. Mah’s publications reveal interdisciplinary trends, combining public health, epidemiology, and political economy to address food insecurity, regulatory frameworks, and pragmatic trials. Her awards include the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for public service, and she has supervised trainees like Laura Kennedy, Nathan Taylor, Gabriella Luongo , and Olukorede Esan in studies on retail interventions and dietary equity. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (2022) Her grants include CIHR Project Grant (2023-2028) and NHMRC ID 1138629 . She has served on Health Canada’s Nutrition Science Advisory Committee (2020-2023) and the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council (2020-2022), advocating for stronger social protections in food systems.

Betsy FoxmanView profile

Professor

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Human Microbiome Research
• Antibiotic Resistance
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Betsy Foxman serves as the Hunein F. and Hilda Maassab Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She directs three major initiatives: the Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, the Integrated Training in Microbial Systems program, and the Certificate in Healthcare Infection Prevention & Control. Her academic leadership spans decades with continuous research contributions. Dr. Foxman earned her PhD and MSPH from UCLA (1983, 1980) and BS from UC Berkeley (1977). Her research centers on infectious disease transmission, microbiome ecology, antibiotic resistance, and wastewater surveillance . Key projects include analyzing the oral microbiome in dental caries using genomic methods, studying nose/throat microbiome associations with respiratory infections in nursing facilities, and developing wastewater monitoring for antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Her work integrates next-generation sequencing with epidemiological analysis to identify novel interventions. Publication trends reveal consistent focus on microbiome-pathogen interactions across multiple body sites (oral, vaginal, gut, respiratory). Recent articles demonstrate methodological innovation in wastewater epidemiology (2024 Norovirus GII monitoring) and clinical applications like predicting vancomycin-resistant enterococci contamination (2023 Lancet study). Her research bridges molecular microbiology with population health, emphasizing translational potential for diagnostics and public health interventions. Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America Fellow of the American College of Epidemiology Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology Dr. Foxman's advising portfolio includes numerous NIH-funded projects on microbiome dynamics and infection control. Her leadership in the Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology drives collaborative research across departments. Current initiatives focus on wastewater surveillance standardization and microbiome-based diagnostics for infection prevention. She maintains active laboratories for genomic analysis of microbial communities and clinical sample processing.

Barbara PolivkaView profile

Professor

• Environmental Health
• Health Services Research
• Public Health Nursing
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Dr. Barbara Polivka is the Associate Dean for Research and Professor at the University of Kansas School of Nursing. She holds a BSN and MSN from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health, and a PhD in Nursing from The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on environmental health (e.g., lead poisoning prevention, asthma triggers) and health services research (e.g., public health nursing standards, nursing workforce challenges). She has secured NIH, NIOSH, and AHRQ funding for projects addressing home safety hazards and asthma management in older adults. Professional Affiliations include the American Academy of Nursing (Fellow), American Public Health Association, and Midwest Nursing Research Society. Key grants include current NIEHS funding for real-time asthma exposure monitoring and prior NIOSH support for virtual home safety training. Awards include the Ruth B. Freeman Award (APHA) and Ohio Healthy Homes Achievement Award. Teaching spans undergraduate through doctoral levels, with emphasis on community/public health nursing. Mentored numerous PhD/DNP students in environmental health and health disparities. Current work explores口罩使用对哮喘患者的影响, pandemic-related disinfectant exposure risks, and medication literacy in aging populations.

• Community Wellbeing
• Immigrant Health
• Health Inequalities
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Joseph Kangmennaang is an Assistant Professor and Queen's National Scholar in Black Health & Social Change at Queen's University. He holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo, an MA from Western University, and a B.A. from the University of Ghana. His research focuses on the interplay between environment and wellbeing, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and among Black immigrant communities in North America. He employs social theories, participatory methods, and mixed approaches to address health disparities, with a focus on non-communicable diseases, food/water security, and the impact of racism and social change. His courses include HLTH 397 (Globalization and Black Health) and HLTH 495 (Racism and Health). Research areas include immigrant health equity, syndemics, and the role of place in healthcare access. Collaborations with marginalized communities emphasize participatory action and civic engagement. He has published extensively on topics such as climate change impacts on health, HIV/AIDS knowledge among women in Malawi, and the social determinants of wellbeing in Ghana. His work bridges global health challenges with localized solutions, addressing systemic inequities through interdisciplinary partnerships. Notably, he explores how structural factors like migration, remittances, and agroecology affect household welfare and food security in Malawi and Ghana. His recent studies highlight the mental health implications of discrimination among minoritized Canadians during the pandemic and the spatial distribution of diseases like cholera in Tanzania. He advocates for community-driven interventions to promote wellbeing in resource-limited settings.

Zoë BellView profile

Research Fellow

• Maternal Health
• Nutritional Sciences
• Food Insecurity
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Dr. Zoë Bell is a Research Fellow at King's College London, affiliated with the Department of Nutritional Sciences within the School of Life Course and Population Sciences. Her work focuses on maternal health, food insecurity during pregnancy, and public health interventions. Currently, she holds a 12-month Economic and Social Research Council fellowship, collaborating with Lambeth Council’s Health Determinants Research Centre (HEART) to address perinatal food insecurity through qualitative methodologies and co-design workshops. Her research interests include maternal and child nutrition, behavioral determinants of food choices, and systemic drivers of health disparities such as racism and environmental pollution. She has supervised students at undergraduate, master’s, and PhD levels and previously led the BSc/MSc Clinical Nutrition module. Recent articles highlight her contributions to understanding gestational diabetes intervention acceptability, food insecurity’s impact on pregnancy outcomes, and elite athletes’ perceptions of pregnancy. Her work has been recognized with the 2025 Outreach and Engagement Prize, awarded for collaborative health policy initiatives. Zoë also serves on the Association for the Study of Obesity’s events committee and actively engages in policy translation, bridging academic research with practical health solutions. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates biomedical, nutritional, and social science methodologies to inform equitable healthcare practices.

Patricia K. TongView profile

Academic

• Economic Policy
• Public Finance
• Labor Economics
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Patricia K. Tong is an economist at RAND and a Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. She specializes in public finance and labor economics, with a strong focus on military and civilian personnel policy, compensation, and health economics. Her research addresses critical issues in military personnel retention, family caregiving, retirement benefits, and access to mental and behavioral health services. Research Interests: Tong’s work combines qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate monetary and nonmonetary compensation policies, labor market outcomes, and social welfare impacts. Her expertise spans economic policy, health economics, military personnel systems, and family support structures. She has led studies on Social Security survivor benefits, tax policy anti-poverty effects, and nurse staffing standards. Publication Trends: Her recent research centers on military compensation, health care access for service members and families, and financial inclusion. Articles reflect a consistent policy-oriented focus, often supporting governmental reviews such as the Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation, and addressing timely issues like pandemic caregiving and unbanked populations. Scientific Contributions: Published in top journals including American Economic Review and Health Economics Key contributor to national policy discussions on military pay, retention, and health care Research used to inform federal and state-level policy decisions Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, her leadership in major research projects indicates a supervisory and mentoring role. She has led federally funded studies on military compensation, health care access, and financial inclusion, demonstrating sustained grant support from defense and public policy agencies. Labs and Teams: Tong conducts research within RAND’s interdisciplinary policy teams, particularly those focused on defense, health, and economic security. Her work often involves collaboration with military stakeholders, federal agencies, and public health experts to develop actionable policy solutions.

Marshall J. GlesbyView profile

Professor

• HIV Pathogenesis
• Aging in HIV Patients
• Co-infections
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Marshall J. Glesby is a Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, affiliated with both the Department of Medicine and Population Health Sciences. His career spans over three decades, focusing on HIV pathogenesis, aging-related complications, and co-infections. He holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health (1997), an M.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1989), and a B.Sc. from McGill University (1985). Research Interests: His work integrates HIV, immunology, and public health, emphasizing co-infections, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular complications. Recent studies explore geriatric syndromes, epigenetic aging, and biomarkers like extracellular vesicles in Long COVID and Alzheimer's disease. He leads clinical trials on Mpox severity scoring and HIV-kidney transplantation. Grants and Collaborations: Dr. Glesby is a key investigator for NIH-funded projects, including PORTENT (NIAID) and STRIVE (NIAID). He contributes to global HIV research networks like INSIGHT and ACTG, with subawards from the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development and NHLBI. External Relationships: He serves as a consultant for UpToDate, Inc., and collaborates with organizations such as the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Centers.

Yoon Ji-hyunView profile

Professor

• Food Service Management
• Nutrition Policy
• Consumer Behavior
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Yoon Ji-hyun is a Professor in the Department of Food and Nutrition at Seoul National University's College of Human Ecology. Her work focuses on food service management, nutrition policy, and dietary behavior analysis, with a particular emphasis on multicultural dietary practices and sustainable development in food systems. Education: Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition (SNU), BBA (SNU), MS in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (Iowa State University), PhD in Hospitality and Tourism Management (Purdue University). Leadership Roles: Associate Dean (2019-2021), Director of Ho-Am Faculty House (2010-2012), and multiple directorships in nutrition policy centers. Her research integrates public health and consumer behavior, analyzing topics like pandemic-induced dietary changes, school lunch standards, and food safety anxiety. She has led projects on non-face-to-face food safety management, food education policies, and sodium-reduced environments, funded by South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Ministry of Education, and others. Professor Yoon's work also addresses urban dietary trends, including single-person households' kitchen needs and workers' meal patterns, using data from national health surveys and time-use studies. She has contributed to regional and inter-Korean comparative studies on nutritional disparities and dietary guidelines. She teaches courses on foodservice management, consumer market analysis, and graduate-level research methodologies, while serving as Vice President in several academic societies, including the Korean Society of Dietary Culture and Korean Cancer Association.