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Steven G AndersonView profile

Professor

• Low Income Families
• Child Care Policy
• Public Benefits Access
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Steven G Anderson is a Professor and Dean Emeritus at the School of Social Work, University of Illinois. His research focuses on low-income families, public benefits access, and social work interventions addressing systemic inequities. He holds a Fulbright Scholar Award (2009) and has collaborated internationally on child welfare issues in China. Research interests include digital equity, child welfare policy, adolescent behavior analysis, and social support systems for marginalized groups. His recent work examines intersectional challenges in public benefits participation among single-mother families and transitional youth from institutional care. Key contributions include studies on discrimination coping mechanisms among adolescents and policy reviews of minority family access to public services. His articles frequently bridge theoretical frameworks with practical policy recommendations.

Liliane Cambraia WindsorView profile

Associate Professor

• Health Disparities
• Substance Use Disorders
• HIV Prevention
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Liliane Cambraia Windsor serves as Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work with additional affiliations at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Center for Social & Behavioral Science. She maintains external partnerships with the Special Populations Office at NDRI and the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies. Her educational background includes a BA in Education from Faculdade de Ciências Humanas-Fundação Mineira de Educação e Cultura, Brazil (1998), followed by an MSW (2002) and PhD in Social Work (2008) from The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Windsor's research centers on health disparities, substance use disorders, and HIV prevention within distressed communities, employing mixed methods and community-based participatory research (CBPR). Her work emphasizes critical consciousness development, criminal justice reentry, and social justice frameworks to address systemic inequities among marginalized populations. Recent projects focus on intervention development for formerly incarcerated individuals and structural determinants of health. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals consistent emphasis on community-engaged interventions targeting substance use and HIV disparities among justice-involved populations. Her scholarship increasingly integrates critical consciousness frameworks with public health approaches, while expanding into child welfare systems, poverty reduction policies, and pandemic-related health impacts through mixed-methods designs. Professional recognition includes: Election to the College of Problems on Drug Dependence Membership in the National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse She oversees externally funded research across the U.S. and Brazil as Principal Investigator, with notable leadership in the Newark Community Collaborative Board (NCCB) initiative. Her grant portfolio demonstrates strong community-academic partnership development and implementation science expertise. As founder and chair of the Newark Community Collaborative Board, she leads a multi-stakeholder team (researchers, service providers, community consumers) developing the Community Wise intervention to reduce substance use disparities. This 14-year CBPR partnership exemplifies sustainable community engagement in health intervention design and dissemination.

Nicolas SalamancaView profile

Academic

• Behavioral Household Economics
• Labor Economics
• Economics of Education
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Nicolas Salamanca is a Senior Research Fellow at the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economics & Social Research, University of Melbourne. He holds additional affiliations with the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and the Life Course Centre (LCC). His research focuses on behavioral household economics, intergenerational disadvantage, and education economics, with notable contributions to parenting style analysis and labor market policy evaluation. Salamanca earned his PhD in Economics from Maastricht University (2015). Education: B.Sc. Economics (Universidad de Los Andes), Multiple M.Sc./PhD degrees from Maastricht University Affiliations: IZA, LCC, University of Melbourne His work bridges behavioral economics and household decision-making, examining topics like teacher-parent collaboration in education and economic shocks' inequality impacts. Notable outputs include award-winning research on educational achievement drivers and policy implications of social assistance programs. Awards: Best Paper Award (Australian Labour Econometrics Workshop 2023) Salamanca has secured multiple research grants including NIH R01 funding for pandemic policy analysis and Australian Research Council support for intergenerational disadvantage studies. He supervises students exploring education gaps and parental responses to academic feedback. His teaching spans econometrics, financial economics, and macroeconomics across institutions in Australia and Europe.

• Epidemiology
• Molecular Epidemiology
• Cancer Prevention
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Elena Martinez is a Professor at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), holding the Sam M. Walton Endowed Chair for Cancer Research and co-leading the Reducing Cancer Disparities Program at the Moores Cancer Center. She is affiliated with the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science and the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Martinez earned a PhD in Epidemiology and a Master’s in Public Health. Her research focuses on cancer disparities, breast and colorectal cancer prevention, particularly in Hispanic populations, and molecular epidemiology. She leads initiatives like the Ella Binational Breast Cancer Study and the California Teachers Study. She has secured NIH funding for projects addressing colorectal cancer screening disparities, breast cancer in postpartum Hispanic women, and Helicobacter pylori eradication. Notable awards include the 2013 Women Who Mean Business Award and roles as editor of the Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention journal. Her work emphasizes global health equity, policy, and translational research. Research Interests: Dr. Martinez’s research spans cancer epidemiology, molecular mechanisms of cancer development, and health disparities. She investigates how social determinants and genetic factors influence cancer outcomes in underserved communities. Her work on the Ella Study explores environmental and genetic contributors to breast cancer in Latin America. She champions culturally tailored interventions to improve cancer screening and survivorship care, especially in low-income and minority groups. Her lab integrates epidemiological methods with genomic and epigenetic analyses to identify high-risk populations and optimize prevention strategies. Grants & Projects: NIH UH3CA233314: CRC-HUB-SPOKE for colorectal cancer screening in Southern California CHCs. NIH U01CA199277: Enhancing the California Teachers Study Cohort. NIH U01CA153086: Epigenetic features of pregnancy-associated breast cancer in Hispanic women. NIH U54CA132379/84: SDSU/UCSD Cancer Center Partnership. Publications & Leadership: Over 200 peer-reviewed articles in journals like JAMA, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, and Nature Genetics. Serves on editorial boards and national advisory councils, including the American Association for Cancer Research’s Minorities in Cancer Research Council. Active in shaping cancer screening guidelines and policy through the American Cancer Society. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams at the Moores Cancer Center, UCSD Health Sciences, and global institutions. Leads the UCSD Colorectal Cancer Screening Hub and the Ella Study’s Latin American consortium.

Iheoma U. IrukaView profile

Professor

• Early Childhood Education
• Racial Equity in Public Health
• Anti-Racist Policies
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Iheoma U. Iruka, PhD, is a tenured Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Public Policy, and Founding Director of the Equity Research Action Coalition at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG). Her work focuses on anti-racist, culturally grounded approaches to ensure thriving outcomes for racially minoritized children and families. She leads initiatives addressing early childhood policies, equitable resource distribution, and mentorship for emerging scholars from marginalized communities. Education: PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology (University of Miami, 2005), MS (2003), MA (Boston University, 2000), BA (Temple University, 1999). Research Interests: Early childhood equity, anti-bias policies, maternal and child health, and systemic racism’s impact on development. Her work emphasizes translating research into actionable policies and practices, such as the Equity Research Action Coalition’s focus on birth equity and culturally responsive pedagogy. Awards: 2023 APA Fellow, 2022 APA Mid-Career Award, and multiple grants from NIH, RWJF, and IES. Her honors highlight contributions to child development science and policy. Grants & Projects: Leads NIH-funded studies on early childhood mental health, guaranteed income impacts on birth equity, and Black immigrant maternal health. Collaborates with institutions like the Harvard Center on the Developing Child and the National Science Foundation’s STEM Education Committee. Labs/Teams: Directs the Equity Research Action Coalition, advancing racial justice in early childhood systems through community-driven research and policy advocacy.

Kathryn BenierView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Urban Criminology
• Hate Crime Analysis
• Neighborhood Ecology of Crime
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Kathryn Benier is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Monash University's School of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on urban criminology, hate crime dynamics, and the impact of immigration and ethnic diversity on social cohesion. She explores geospatial patterns of family and domestic violence, quantitative methodologies, and interventions to reduce Islamophobia. Benier holds a PhD from the University of Queensland, with prior experience at the Australian Institute of Criminology and Queensland Government’s Youth Justice team. Research Interests: Hate crime ecology and neighborhood effects Ethnic diversity's role in crime perception and victimization Geospatial analysis of domestic violence Prejudice reduction through randomized trials Awards: Christine M Alder Book Award (2023) Christine M Alder Book Prize (Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology, 2023) Key Projects: Lead investigator on reducing Islamophobia through conversational empathy (2019-2020) Elder abuse research in regional Australia (2024-2025) National study on adolescent family violence (2021-2022) Media Engagement: Commentary on refugee integration and policing diversity Expert analysis on African gang stereotypes and media portrayal

• Gynaecology
• Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine
• Public Health
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Marie Klingberg Allvin is a Professor at the Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet. She holds leadership roles in research groups focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health, including the Division for Neonatology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Health. Her work emphasizes global health equity, particularly in low-resource settings. Education: PhD in International Health (Karolinska Institutet, 2007); Midwifery degree (Mälardalen University, 2001); Nursing degree (Karolinska Institutet, 1998). Research Interests: • Safe abortion and post-abortion care in low-income countries. • Midwifery capacity building in conflict zones (e.g., Somalia, Ethiopia). • Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) for immigrant populations. • Health policy and systems strengthening in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. • Gender equity in healthcare access. • Maternal mortality reduction through midwife-led care. Articles Trends: Recent work examines midwifery roles in abortion provision, maternal mortality in Somaliland, and menstrual health stigma. Studies often combine qualitative/quantitative methods to address global health inequities. Grants: Includes projects on abortion access in Ethiopia, health insurance reforms in Zambia, and midwifery education in Bangladesh. Labs/Teams: Leads the Marie Klingberg-Allvin research group, collaborating with institutions like McMaster University (Canada) and the University of Michigan (USA). Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing maternal and reproductive health challenges.

Christine NeillView profile

Associate Professor

• Economics of Education
• Canada
• Higher Education Policy
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Christine Neill is the Chair of the Department of Economics and an Associate Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University's Lazaridis School of Business and Economics. Her research focuses on the economics of education, public policy, and labour economics, with a regional emphasis on Canada. She has contributed to understanding higher education funding mechanisms, tax policies affecting student loans, and pandemic-related educational challenges. Dr. Neill’s work bridges economic theory with practical implications for policy design, emphasizing evidence-based solutions for issues like student debt, childcare impacts, and post-secondary accessibility. Her research interests include analyzing tax expenditures related to education, evaluating the effects of policy changes on parental employment and youth crime, and comparing international approaches to student loan repayment systems. She has published extensively on topics ranging from Ontario’s tuition tax credits to the socioeconomic impacts of infrastructure spending. Dr. Neill’s recent work highlights the complexities of pandemic-era educational policies, particularly for marginalized groups such as girls and young women. She also explores the intersection of education finance and labour market dynamics, offering insights into how tuition fees influence student employment patterns. While no specific awards are listed, her contributions to public economics and education policy reflect a commitment to rigorous, applied research with real-world policy relevance. Her advising and grants activity is not detailed here, but her academic leadership role suggests active involvement in guiding students and securing research funding. Leveraging her position as department chair, Dr. Neill likely collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and policy stakeholders to address contemporary challenges in education and public finance.

Mercedes ZapataView profile

Lecturer

• Disability Studies
• School Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
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Mercedes Zapata is a Lecturer in the School Psychology Program at the University of California, Berkeley. She specializes in disability-affirmative clinical practices, disability identity, and advocacy within educational settings. Her work bridges school psychology with community mental health, emphasizing inclusive practices for students with disabilities. Dr. Zapata holds a PhD in Education (School Psychology) from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Urban Education (Administration & Policy). Prior to her academic role, she taught elementary school and practiced as a school psychologist in San Francisco and Alameda City Unified School Districts. Her research focuses on disability self-worth, identity formation, and the impact of educational experiences on long-term mental health outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities, ADHD, and visual impairments. She is licensed as a Psychologist in California and nationally certified as a School Psychologist. Her teaching includes coursework on psychopathology and adolescent development, complemented by practicum supervision in school-based settings. Key research themes include disability humility in schools, the role of group identity in life satisfaction, and the correlation between disability affirmation and employment outcomes. Her work underscores the importance of systemic support and advocacy for individuals with disabilities across educational and professional contexts.

James EllisView profile

Assistant Professor

• Educational Equity
• Racial Identity and Mental Health
• Trauma-Informed Education
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James Ellis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan's School of Social Work, with a courtesy appointment in the Marsal Family School of Education. His research focuses on racial equity in education, college student mental health, and community-based interventions. He holds a joint role across social work and education disciplines, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Key research interests include exploring microaggressions/microaffirmations affecting Black male students, trauma-informed school programs, and STEM college readiness for marginalized youth. His work often employs qualitative methods like phenomenological studies and participatory action research, particularly with refugee communities and older adults. Recent studies highlight systemic barriers faced by first-generation students and Black college men, as well as the role of church-based support systems for older African Americans. He has developed models combining CRT frameworks with institutional policy reforms to improve outcomes for racially minoritized students. James Ellis has collaborated with organizations like the GEAR UP program and the YBMen project, focusing on program efficacy and community-driven solutions. His work bridges social work practice with educational policy, aiming to address structural inequities through evidence-based interventions.

Brittany AngeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Biostatistics
• Healthcare Outcomes Research
• Medical Education
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Brittany Ange is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Georgia, holding dual appointments in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Population Health Science: Biostats & Data Science. Her roles include teaching advanced courses such as MEDI 5088 and MEDI 5099, focusing on research methodologies. She earned an EDD in Educational Leadership (Georgia Southern University, 2017), MS in Biostatistics (Georgia Health Sciences University, 2011), and BS in Mathematics (University of Georgia, 2009). Dr. Ange’s research spans healthcare disparities, surgical outcomes, and medical education innovation. Notable work includes analyzing geographic health inequities across high-income nations and addressing resident burnout during the pandemic. She has received the 2022 Exemplary Teaching Award from the Medical College of Georgia. Her service contributions include leadership roles in the DPHS Social Committee and Statistical Consulting Center at the Medical College of Georgia. She actively reviews for journals like BMC Medical Education and Health Literacy Research and Practice. Recent publications highlight her expertise in telemedicine applications, cardiovascular surgery outcomes, and obesity-related vascular dysfunction.

• Labor Economics
• Social Policy
• Income Inequality
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David R. Howell is a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment, part of The New School in New York City. He also holds affiliations as an affiliated member of the New School’s economics department, a Faculty Research Fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA), and a Research Scholar at the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Howell earned his PhD in Economics from the New School for Social Research in 1982. His research centers on social policy and labor market outcomes , with a focus on income inequality, minimum wage policy, unemployment, and job quality. He critically examines the role of labor market institutions and policies in shaping economic security and opportunity, often through comparative international studies. Professor Howell's recent scholarly output reveals a consistent theme: the exceptional nature of the U.S. labor market in terms of low pay and inadequate job quality. His work compares the United States with other developed nations, arguing that institutional factors such as weak labor protections and low minimum wages contribute to widespread economic insecurity. As a Faculty Research Fellow at SCEPA and a Research Scholar at PERI, Professor Howell's research is supported by these institutions. He mentors graduate students in the Milano School's programs, guiding research on economic and social policy. He is actively engaged with the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and the Political Economy Research Institute , contributing to policy-relevant research on labor markets and inequality.

Shahaduz ZamanView profile

Professor

• Medical Anthropology
• Global Health
• Palliative Care
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Professor Shahaduz Zaman is a Professor in Medical Anthropology and Global Health at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), University of Sussex. He holds a PhD in Medical Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam and has over 15 years of experience in global health research and teaching. Prior to his current role, he served as an Associate Professor at BRAC University in Bangladesh and held academic positions at the University of Glasgow and Newcastle University. Professor Zaman's research focuses on hospital ethnography, socio-cultural aspects of communicable and non-communicable diseases, refugee health, end-of-life care, and health policy in low-income countries. His work spans Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Vietnam, and Africa, with grants from ESRC, AHRC, MRC, and WHO. Notably, he co-leads a project on mycetoma in Sudan and is the Principal Investigator of an AHRC-MRC-funded initiative using community theatre to sustain palliative care in Bangladesh. His teaching includes anthropological approaches to global health, medical anthropology, and health systems in low-income countries. He has supervised numerous research projects, including studies on mycetoma, podoconiosis, and palliative care in marginalized communities. Zaman is also a distinguished Bengali fiction writer, awarded the Bangla Academy Award 2016, Bangladesh’s highest literary honor. Recent publications highlight his expertise in cultural dimensions of end-of-life care, neglected tropical diseases, and the intersection of digital finance and health trust. His work emphasizes decolonial perspectives and equitable healthcare frameworks, challenging global North-centric models of care.

• Corporate Finance
• Bank-Enterprise Relationships
• SME Financing Choices
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Alex Sclip is an Associate Professor of Corporate Finance at the University of Verona, Department of Management. Previously a researcher at the Universities of Udine and Verona, he held visiting roles at the University of Essex's Business School (2018-2019), the European Central Bank's Financial Directorate of Research (2023-2024), and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (2024). His research focuses on financial intermediation, bank-enterprise relationships, SME financing, and business valuation. Teaching includes modules such as Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, and Supply Chain Finance across undergraduate and graduate programs. He leads the 'Digital and Sustainable Transformation of Venetian SMEs' project (since Dec 2024), supporting 200 SMEs in digital and sustainability transitions through stakeholder collaborations with Veneto Region, Unioncamere, and others. His research expertise spans corporate finance, banking, and international finance with publications in top-tier journals addressing SME financing challenges, central bank policies, and financial market dynamics. Active in academic governance, he serves on multiple departmental boards including the Management Department Council and curriculum committees.

Elisabeth KimView profile

Assistant Professor

• Educational Policy
• Educational Equity
• Culturally Responsive Education
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Dr. Elisabeth Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education and Leadership, focusing on education policy and equity for low-income Latinx and BIPOC students. Her research explores culturally responsive leadership, student discipline policies, and equitable STEM access. She holds a PhD in Education Policy from Teachers College, Columbia University, and previously served as a Robert Curvin Postdoctoral Associate at Rutgers University-Newark. Prior roles include teaching in Harlem’s public schools and Peace Corps service in the Dominican Republic, focusing on youth development and education. Education: PhD in Education Policy (Teachers College, Columbia University). Her work bridges policy analysis with practical leadership strategies, emphasizing systemic inequities and solutions. Central themes include dual language programs, restorative justice, and high-leverage mathematics course disparities. Publications span peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, including Equity Doesn’t Just Happen: Stories of Education Leaders Working Toward Social Justice . Her articles analyze policy impacts on marginalized students, school choice dynamics, and community engagement in diverse educational settings. She has advised on initiatives linking policy to equitable outcomes in urban and charter schools.