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• Education and International Development
• Decolonial Studies
• Racism and Identity Politics
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Laila Kadiwal serves as an Associate Professor (Teaching) in the Department of Education, Practice & Society at the UCL Institute of Education, University College London. Her academic work bridges critical theory with practical applications in international education contexts. Dr. Kadiwal earned her DPhil from the University of Sussex, an MSc in Higher Education from the University of Oxford, and completed the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities through SOAS University of London and the Institute of Ismaili Studies. Prior to her UK appointment, she taught for 12 years in diverse educational settings across India. Her research employs a decolonial lens to investigate racism, identity weaponization by authoritarian actors, and knowledge production politics in education and international development. Working across India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and the UK, she examines education's role in conflict zones, refugee experiences, climate injustice, and minority rights. Notable contributions include developing the Theatre of the Privileged decolonial pedagogy and the 'india and me: engage.reflect.act' public education program that engages with grassroots movements addressing intersectional injustices. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent scholarly output focused on decolonial education approaches, critical consciousness development, and resistance to authoritarianism, particularly in South Asian contexts. Her work demonstrates methodological diversity, incorporating semi-structured interviews, participatory approaches, visual analysis, and conceptual frameworks. As co-director of Best Foot Music, Dr. Kadiwal extends her academic work into community practice through an intercultural organization collaborating with displaced and refugee artists in the UK. With extensive international teaching experience, she has supervised over 550 students from 46 countries. At UCL, she leads MA modules including 'Education and Development in Asia' and 'Education in Muslim Communities,' while also serving as a visiting lecturer at institutions including the University of Sussex, University of Brighton, King's College, and universities in Sweden and China.

Roberta BernardiView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital innovation in healthcare
• Online health communities
• Social media and medical expertise
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Dr. Roberta Bernardi is Associate Professor in Digital Health and Innovation at the University of Bristol Business School, where she conducts research at the intersection of digital technologies and healthcare. With over a decade of experience, she has established herself as a leading scholar examining how digital innovations transform healthcare delivery, professional practices, and patient experiences. Dr. Bernardi earned her PhD from the University of Warwick in 2012, following her undergraduate studies (BSc). Her educational background provided the foundation for her interdisciplinary approach that combines information systems, healthcare management, and sociological perspectives. Her research program focuses on digital innovation in healthcare, examining the adoption of health information systems, telehealth, and the impact of online health communities on medical expertise. She employs theoretical frameworks including institutional theory, affordances theory, and identity theory to understand how digital technologies reshape professional identities, healthcare practices, and patient-doctor relationships. Her work particularly investigates how patients use social media and online communities to inform health decisions and challenge traditional medical expertise hierarchies. Dr. Bernardi's publications reveal a clear trajectory from examining institutional barriers to healthcare information systems implementation in developing countries (particularly Kenya) toward contemporary research on online health communities, patient empowerment, and the sociomaterial aspects of digital health. Her most recent work addresses pandemic-related digital transformation in healthcare, reflecting her ability to respond to emerging healthcare challenges with rigorous theoretical frameworks. British Academy of Management Researcher Development Grant (2014) Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) PhD Scholarship (2007) Outstanding Reviewer Award, Health Care Management Division, Academy of Management Conference (2018) Teaching Excellence Commendation at Royal Holloway (2017) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) As an Associate Editor for the Journal of the Association for Information Systems and Information Systems Journal, and Senior Editor of Information Technology and People, Dr. Bernardi plays a significant role in shaping scholarly discourse in her field. She has successfully secured research funding for multiple projects examining digital health from various perspectives, including epistemic practices in online health communities and the role of Clinical Commissioning Groups in telehealth adoption. Her teaching innovations incorporate experiential learning through industry partnerships, particularly in her leadership of the MSc in Business Analytics program at Bristol. Dr. Bernardi actively engages with stakeholders beyond academia through workshops, public talks, and industry consultations on digital health ethics, AI fairness, and telehealth implementation. Her research has practical implications for healthcare organizations seeking to implement digital innovations while addressing social justice concerns and maintaining quality patient care.

• Pension Systems
• Welfare State Research
• Income Distribution
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Axel West Pedersen is a Professor at the Department of Social Sciences within the Faculty of Social Sciences , Oslo Metropolitan University. He holds a joint position between OsloMet and the Norwegian Social Research (NOVA) Institute . His work focuses on pension systems, welfare state research, income distribution, and aging-related policy challenges. Core Research Areas: Pension system development, welfare opinion analysis, income inequality, poverty studies, and ecological adaptation of welfare states. Active Projects: Sustainable Wellbeing Through Investment in Social Services (SWINS), Crisis Management and Governance in Nordic Local Democracies (POLYGOV), and Flexible Retirement Pathways analysis. Past Projects: WEST Project analyzing eco-social state transitions, Pension System Legitimacy (PensionLAB), and Children's Living Conditions research. Pedersen's recent publications examine psychosocial work environments for elderly workers, universal basic income debates, and housing allowance equity. He contributes to policy discussions about welfare state sustainability, particularly regarding aging populations and climate change challenges. Contact: axel.pedersen@oslomet.no

Tambri HousenView profile

Associate Professor

• Health security workforce strengthening
• Cross-cultural mixed-methods research
• Operational research in humanitarian emergencies
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Associate Professor Tambri Housen is a nurse-epidemiologist affiliated with Australian National University (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health) and University of Newcastle , where she supervises HDR candidates. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked across Africa, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Indo-Pacific region in complex humanitarian emergencies, health security workforce strengthening, and cross-cultural operational research. Education: BSc in Nursing (Curtin University), MPhil in Applied Epidemiology (ANU), PhD in Epidemiology (Curtin University) Her research interests focus on: Health security workforce strengthening Cross-cultural mixed-methods research for policy and practice Operational research in humanitarian crises Evidence-based health systems strengthening Infectious disease epidemiology Global health capacity building Recent articles highlight her work on field epidemiology training impact evaluation, One Health integration in outbreak response, caregiver mental health interventions in emergencies, and workforce capacity assessments in Pacific and Southeast Asian countries. She has received recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and leads global initiatives through WHO and GOARN partnerships. She supervises 13 HDR candidates and has secured AUD $13.6 million in research funding, primarily focused on emergency response epidemiology, maternal-neonatal care, and pandemic prevention strategies.

Arlie AdkinsView profile

Associate Professor

• Transportation Equity
• Affordable Housing
• Health Disparities
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Arlie Adkins serves as Associate Professor with dual appointments in the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Arizona's College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) and the Health Promotion Sciences Department within the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. He holds the position of Program Chair for the Master of Science in Urban Planning program and teaches transportation planning, planning theory, and capstone studios. Dr. Adkins earned his PhD in Urban Planning from Portland State University and Master's in City Planning from UC Berkeley. Prior to academia, he worked as a planner at TriMet (Portland's transit agency) and for carsharing pioneer Flexcar. His research program investigates transportation equity through three interconnected lenses: systemic health and safety disparities in urban transportation, socioeconomic applicability of walkability metrics, and affordable housing's role in enabling access to opportunity-rich neighborhoods. He emphasizes sociocultural contexts in built environment assessments, particularly focusing on Mexican American communities and refugee populations. His work integrates critical race theory to expose racial biases in transportation systems, as demonstrated by his nationally covered research on driver yielding behavior at crosswalks. Recent publications reveal a methodological shift toward qualitative assessment tools like the Qualitative Pedestrian Environments Data (QPED) Toolkit, addressing limitations of quantitative metrics in capturing social dimensions of walkability. His scholarship increasingly centers refugee mobility and Global South urbanism, reflecting expansion into transnational equity frameworks while maintaining core focus on transportation-housing-health intersections. Dr. Adkins has secured major funding from the Federal Highway Administration, National Institute for Transportation and Communities, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He co-led the CDC-funded Physical Activity Policy Research Network (PAPRN+) collaborating center and directs the QPED initiative, which has trained practitioners through workshops including the 2019 Transportation and Communities Summit in Portland. His leadership extends to program development, evidenced by the MS Urban Planning program's #5 national ranking among public programs without PhDs by Planetizen (2023) and the UA Urban Planning Capstone's award for best graduate project from the Arizona APA chapter. He actively mentors students through capstone projects focused on transportation equity and housing justice.

Laura MoorheadView profile

Associate Professor

• Journalism
• Science Communication
• Social Justice
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Laura Moorhead is an Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism at San Francisco State University and a researcher with the ScholCommLab at Simon Fraser University. Her work bridges journalism ethics, science communication, and social justice, focusing on how media narratives address homelessness, health equity, and marginalized communities. Research interests include: Visual solutions journalism and its ethical application to societal issues Science communication dynamics between journalists and researchers Access to knowledge frameworks and open science practices Collaborative journalism models for community-driven reporting Recent article trends emphasize participatory action research, climate crisis education, and preprint usage in science reporting. She co-leads NIH-funded and NNLM grants focused on health equity and serves on the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.

Marie-Florence THOMASView profile

Professor

• Water and Climate Change
• Water Quality Measurement
• Urban Water Management
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Marie-Florence THOMAS is a Professor at the School of Public Health, affiliated with the LERES Laboratory for Study and Research in Environment and Health, UMR 1085 IRSET, and the Observatory of the Environment and Sustainable Development. She holds a Doctorate in Process Engineering, a Master’s in Air and Water, and a DEA in Hydrology. Education Doctorate in Process Engineering Masters in Air and Water DEA in Hydrology Her research focuses on water and climate change , water quality measurement , urban water systems , and water risk management . She employs a multidisciplinary approach integrating environmental sciences, public health, and policy analysis. Recent projects include PHARE (HAloacetic acid production under climate change), URB-Bain (urban swimming and climate change), Aladins (climate vulnerability modeling in Brittany), and Expo-Eau (exposure to disinfection by-products). Her scientific expertise spans water quality monitoring, microbial contamination, and health determinants in urban environments. She serves on the Creseb Scientific Committee, the ANR’s Environmental Technologies Evaluation Committee, and the EHESP Board of Directors. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and decision-support tools for climate resilience. She teaches in academic, professional, and continuing education programs, including modules for Health Studies Engineers, the Master’s in Water Sciences, and the Master’s in Public Health. Her pedagogical approach integrates water quality, risk control, and sustainable urban practices.

Jeffrey R. BishopView profile

Professor

• Psychopharmacology
• Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacogenetics
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Jeffrey R. Bishop is a Professor in the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Minnesota , with an Adjunct Associate Professor appointment in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. His work spans psychopharmacology, pharmacogenomics, and precision medicine, focusing on psychiatric disorders. Education : PharmD, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy; MS in Clinical Investigation, NIH K30 Program; BA in Biology, Luther College. Dr. Bishop’s research integrates pharmacogenetics , epigenetics , and proteomics to address challenges in psychiatric treatment. His projects include pharmacogenomics-enabled healthcare implementation and epigenetic studies in PTSD. Recent publications highlight trends in schizophrenia neuroanatomy , genomic associations in psychosis , and AI-driven dietary supplement information systems . These works reflect his interdisciplinary focus on mental health and precision medicine. Scientific Awards Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (FCCP) Dr. Bishop leads grants like Epigenetics of PTSD Treatment Response and collaborates on statewide and global initiatives such as the Minnesota Precision Medicine Collaborative and Pharmacogenomics Global Research Network . His team works on implementing individualized prescribing systems and advancing equity in underserved populations.

Arnaud LACANView profile

Professor

• Cooperative Management
• Postmodern Management
• Collaborative Management Practices
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Arnaud LACAN is a Permanent Professor at KEDGE Business School , specializing in Management . With a Doctor of Economics and Political Science background, he combines 15 years of managerial experience in insurance (MAIF Group) with academic work since 2017. His expertise focuses on postmodern management , collaborative management practices , and social and solidarity economy (SSE) . Education : Doctor of Economics Graduate in Political Science Research trends from his 15 most recent publications (2016-2024) emphasize managerial transformation , value-based governance in SSE organizations, and workplace wellbeing . Key themes include occupational health policies , collaborative leadership , and sustainable management across 18 works. Awards : DISC Certified He contributes to academic discourse through publications with keywords spanning organizational ethics , psychosocial risks , and innovative governance . His work bridges theory and practice through executive education programs on team management and leadership .

Heather O'BrienView profile

Professor

• User Engagement
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Information Retrieval
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Heather O'Brien is a Professor at the School of Information , University of British Columbia, specializing in user engagement with digital technologies , information retrieval , and knowledge exchange . Her work bridges human-computer interaction and health informatics through projects like the User Engagement Scale (UES) and the PolarUs app for bipolar disorder management. Education: MLIS and PhD from Dalhousie University Research: Focuses on engagement theory, digital health, and university-community knowledge exchange Her STOREE project (SSHRC-funded) develops frameworks for open scholarship and community-centered metadata practices. She co-developed the internationally adopted UES tool for measuring technology engagement, translated into French, German, Italian, and Portuguese . Scientific Awards: 2022 ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award 2018 ASIS&T SIG USE Best Paper Award Professor O'Brien mentors graduate students in information behavior and digital health while leading interdisciplinary collaborations with institutions like CREST.BD and BC Centre on Substance Use .

Richard LesterView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital health
• Mobile health (mHealth)
• Precision Public Health
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Dr. Richard Lester is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia , affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and the Division of Infectious Diseases . He leads the UBC mHealth Research Group, focusing on mobile health (mHealth) interventions for infectious diseases, precision public health, and patient-centered care across Canada, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the USA. Director, Infectious Disease Research Director, Neglected Global Diseases Initiative Consultant, BC Centre for Disease Control His research spans HIV/TB care, global health equity, and AI applications in conversational health data. He has conducted landmark trials like WelTel Kenya1 and Tushirikiane-4-MH , with publications in Lancet and other top journals. He collaborates with international bodies like WHO and PEPFAR. Notable Achievements : Grand Challenges Canada phase I & II awards CIHR Foundation Scheme recipient Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar

Rosemary StottView profile

Professor

• Film Studies
• Media History
• Digital Education
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Dr Rosemary Stott is a faculty member at the University of East London, serving as Dean of the School of Arts and Creative Industries. She holds a PhD in Film from Reading University, an MA in Film from Westminster University, and a BA from Oxford University. Education: BA (Oxford), MA (Westminster), PhD (Reading) Leadership roles at UEL, London Metropolitan University, and Ravensbourne University London Research focus: East German film (DEFA), cultural transference, inclusive learning design, digital education Her research explores the intersection of film history, pedagogy, and educational technology. Key projects include World on our Doorsteps (2022-2025, Arts Council England) and Embedding Mental Well-Being in the Curriculum (2020-21). Earlier work involved a Horizon 2020 wearable technology project and Jisc-funded initiatives for dyslexic students. Recent publications analyze Critical Race Theory in film education, DEFA film legacy, and digital pedagogy innovations. Awards include funding from Jisc, HEFCE, and HEA for educational technology projects. She supervises PhD students in German film, media practice, and transnational cinema.

Sally Ann NathanView profile

Associate Professor

• Youth and vulnerability
• Drug and alcohol treatment for young people
• Community and patient involvement in health service development
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Associate Professor Sally Ann Nathan is a public health social scientist at the School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney, specializing in youth and vulnerability, drug and alcohol treatment for young people, and community engagement in health service development. She actively partners with non-government organizations, including the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector, to improve health equity for young people and marginalized communities. Her educational background includes a PhD (awarded 2013), Master of Public Health (1996-1999), and Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Honours (1985-1988), all from the University of New South Wales. Professor Nathan's research program is characterized by innovative use of multiple methods to examine complex psychological, behavioral, community, and socio-political change. Her work focuses on consumer/community participation in health service decision-making, advocacy by the non-government sector, capacity building for health development, refugee settlement, Aboriginal health and wellbeing, and adolescent drug and alcohol treatment. She has published 74 peer-reviewed articles with an H-index of 23 and has secured over $4 million in research grants, including $2.6 million in Category 1 grants. Her research has significant impact across refugee health, Aboriginal health services, youth drug treatment, and community engagement. Recent publications demonstrate methodological diversity with emphasis on mixed methods approaches, data linkage studies, and participatory research with vulnerable populations. 2024 UNSW School of Population Health Excellence in HDR Mentoring 2020 Australian Therapeutic Communities Association Excellence in Research and Evaluation award 2019 UNSW Vice Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching Multiple awards for research supervision excellence (2018) Professor Nathan currently supervises six higher degree research students across diverse topics including mental health for psychosocial workers working with refugees, health policy evaluation in rural Australia, and Aboriginal experiences accessing rheumatology services. Her previous students have completed research on NGO drug and alcohol treatment performance measurement, teaching Aboriginal health in public health education, and adolescent health services. She convenes Foundations in Public Health & Health Systems and Qualitative Research Methods courses in postgraduate programs at UNSW.

• Implementation Science
• Health Psychology
• Behavioral Medicine
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Allison J Carroll, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with primary appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and secondary appointments in Medical Social Sciences and Preventive Medicine (Behavioral Medicine). She serves as a core faculty member in the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science (CDIS) and is affiliated with the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) and the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS). Dr. Carroll is a clinical health psychologist and implementation scientist whose research focuses on psychological (e.g., depression) and behavioral (e.g., cigarette smoking) contributors to chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease), particularly for disadvantaged and historically underresearched populations. Her current research includes a K23 career development award to inform and pilot test the implementation of a culturally adapted depression intervention for Black adults with hypertension, with training aims in implementation science, community engaged research, and health informatics. Dr. Carroll also serves as an implementation science co-investigator/consultant on externally funded research projects and clinical initiatives in healthcare settings. Her publication record shows a clear focus on implementation science methods applied to cardiovascular disease prevention, depression treatment, and health disparities reduction, with numerous recent publications (2024-2025) in high-impact journals spanning implementation frameworks, community-based interventions, and integrated care models. Scientific Awards: Citation Abstract Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2025) Teacher of the Year, Clinical Psychology MA & PhD Programs, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2024) Outstanding Abstract Award, Multimorbidities and Multiple Health Behavior Change Special Interest Group, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2022) Early Career Boot Camp, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers 10th National Conference (2021) Fellow, Ten-Day Seminar on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (2019) Dr. Carroll maintains active professional service as Secretary of the Health Research Council for the Society for Health Psychology (2023-present), Research Communication Liaison for the same council (2017-present), and previously served as Membership Coordinator for the Cardiovascular Disease Special Interest Group of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2022-2024). She is an active member of multiple professional societies including the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Society of Behavioral Medicine, American Heart Association, and Society for Health Psychology. Her educational background includes a BA from Monmouth College (2009), MS (2014) and PhD (2018) from Northwestern University, followed by an internship at Medical University of South Carolina in Clinical Psychology/Behavioral Medicine (2018) and a fellowship at Northwestern Medicine in Cardiac Behavioral Medicine (2020).

• Environmental Epidemiology
• Chronic Diseases
• Air Pollution
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Dr. Francine Laden is a renowned Professor of Environmental Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health , where she serves as Associate Chair of the Department of Environmental Health and Director of the NIH/NIEHS T32 Training Program in Environmental Epidemiology. She concurrently holds the title of Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Her research program bridges environmental exposures with chronic disease epidemiology. ScD in Epidemiology and MS in Environmental Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Past President of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology Former member of the EPA Science Advisory Board Dr. Laden's research focuses on environmental determinants of chronic diseases , including cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and respiratory illnesses. Her work systematically examines air pollution (ambient and occupational), persistent organic pollutants, secondhand smoke, temperature variations, and built/green environments using geographic information systems and large cohort studies such as the Nurses’ Health Study series and Health Professional Follow-Up Study. Recent publications demonstrate her expertise in environmental mixture effects on health outcomes, including air pollution and diabetes, greenspace and mental health, and noise exposure and hypertension. Her methodological innovations span digital phenotyping , spatial analysis , and multi-exposure modeling across life stages. 2023 John Goldsmith Award 2022 Marianne Wessling-Resnick Mentoring Award 2019 John A. Rock Scholar honorarium 2011 Alice Hamilton Lectureship As principal investigator on multiple NIH grants, Dr. Laden leads studies on environmental and social determinants of mammographic features , early-life exposure impacts on hypertension , and multi-stressor health disparities . She mentors through the T32 training program and collaborates across institutions on cardiovascular and ecological health research initiatives.