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Milica MiočevićView profile

Associate Professor

• Quantitative Psychology
• Statistical Mediation Analysis
• Bayesian Methods
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Milica Miočević is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at McGill University. She previously held an Assistant Professor position at Utrecht University's Department of Methods and Statistics. Her research focuses on statistical mediation analysis and Bayesian methods applied to social, health, and behavioral sciences, with three main research lines: optimal methods for Bayesian mediation priors, synthesizing mediated effect findings across studies, and mediation analysis in Single Case Experimental Designs (SCEDs). Dr. Miočević earned her Ph.D. from Arizona State University under advisors Dave MacKinnon and Roy Levy. Her work emphasizes methodological innovation in small sample contexts and evidence synthesis. The Miocevic Lab at McGill explores quantitative psychology and modeling techniques. Her recent publications span Bayesian vs frequentist estimation comparisons, prior distribution development, and mediation analysis methodologies. She has contributed to edited volumes on small sample solutions and published extensively in Structural Equation Modeling journals. Dr. Miočević's research bridges statistical theory and applied practice, advancing tools for researchers working with complex data structures and limited sample sizes.

Dung PhungView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Health
• Climate Change and Health
• Occupational Health
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Roles and Affiliations: Associate Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Queensland. Affiliate of the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Science. Holds a Bachelor of Medicine from Hanoi Medical University, a Master of Public Health from the University of Washington, and a PhD from Griffith University. Research Interests: Dr. Phung specializes in occupational and environmental pollution's health impacts, climate change adaptation, and health interventions. His work emphasizes translating scientific evidence into policy and practice. Key areas include extreme weather effects, health risk assessment, and systematic review methodologies. Publications and Grants: Has published over 130 peer-reviewed articles and secured >$20M in grants (including $8.5M as PI). Notable research includes studies on heatwave vulnerability, air pollution exposure among children, and flood-related health risks. His work spans Vietnam, Australia, and multiple international settings. Grants and Awards: Principal Investigator for grants totaling >$8.5M Recipient of research and fellowship grants, including global partnerships Supervision: Supervised 20 PhD students globally on public health topics. Leads the E-DENGUE project and collaborates internationally on climate-sensitive health issues. Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary teams addressing environmental health, climate change, and policy translation through the School of Public Health and Queensland Alliance initiatives.

• Biomechanics
• Motor Control
• Clinical Biomechanics
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Professor Mark Halaki holds dual roles as the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney School of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health. His academic background includes a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, MSc in Biomedical Engineering, and a PhD. His research focuses on biomechanics, motor control, and clinical applications in movement disorders, aiming to enhance patient treatment through understanding movement differences in healthy vs. pathological populations. He leads the Motor Control & Skill Acquisition Research Group and Biomechanics Research Team, collaborating with centers like the Charles Perkins Centre and Sydney Southeast Asia Centre. Education: BSc (Mechanical Engineering) GradCert (Higher Education) MSc (Biomedical Engineering) PhD Research Interests: Professor Halaki's work spans electromyographic studies, musculoskeletal biomechanics, and clinical applications in sports injuries, rehabilitation, and sleep health. Key areas include hamstring injury prevention, actigraphy validation for sleep monitoring, and biomechanical analysis of athletic movements. Grants: 2024: Djiridji Koodjal "Two Hearts" - NHMRC Grant (Indigenous health collaboration) 2019: Binaural beats for sleep induction - Industry Grant (Denso Automotive) Labs/Teams: Motor Control & Skill Acquisition Research Group, Biomechanics Research Team.

Mark WealView profile

Professor

• Digital Health
• Behavioral Interventions
• Semantic Web
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Professor Mark Weal is a faculty member in the Department of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. He holds roles as Co-Director of the Web Science Institute, Director of the Centre for Doctoral Training in Web Science Innovation, and Web Science Trust Fellow. His research focuses on digital health interventions, behavioral change technologies, and semantic web applications. Notably, he co-leads the LifeGuide project, a £45M initiative developing online health interventions for conditions like diabetes, cancer, and respiratory illnesses. Research interests include social media analytics for disaster management, semantic web infrastructures, and information systems design. He has supervised multiple PhD students in web science and digital health domains. Professor Weal has received significant grant funding from bodies like MRC, EPSRC, and the European Commission. Key achievements include over 45 million pounds in research funding and leadership in interdisciplinary projects. His work spans technical innovation and societal impact, addressing challenges in healthcare accessibility and digital infrastructure governance.

• Clinical Psychology
• Functional Neurological Disorders
• Health Psychology
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Dr. Gregg Rawlings is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Psychologist at the University of Sheffield's School of Psychology. He is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICOSS). His research focuses on functional neurological disorders (FND), particularly functional/dissociative seizures, intellectual disability care via practice-based research, and clinical health psychology applications in pulmonary hypertension. His methodologies include mixed-methods analyses, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Teaching responsibilities include contributing to the DClinPsy programme, supervising thesis research, and mentoring trainees in service evaluation assignments. His academic supervision spans clinical psychology training and doctoral research. Key research themes include improving mental health care delivery, stigma reduction in FND, and optimizing interventions for vulnerable populations (e.g., pulmonary hypertension patients and intellectual disability communities). He collaborates on projects addressing caregiver burden, patient-reported outcomes, and pandemic-related healthcare challenges. Publications span over 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals such as European Respiratory Review , Seizure , and BMJ Open . His work emphasizes applied research with real-world clinical impact, including pilot trials of self-help CBT and mindfulness interventions.

Joseph TayView profile

Academic

• Telemedicine
• Opioid Use Disorder
• Substance Use Disorders
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Dr. Joseph Tay is an Honorary Lecturer in the School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the Population and Behavioural Science Division. He also serves as Clinical Services Director at Forward Leeds. His research focuses on telemedicine applications in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, digital health equity, and global addiction medicine policy. Key interests include implementation science for telehealth, barriers to medication-assisted therapy, and addressing health disparities among marginalized populations such as homeless individuals and forcibly displaced persons. Dr. Tay’s work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and policy development. He has advised PhD students Sophie Given and Nina MacKenzie. His research outputs span peer-reviewed articles in journals like Journal of Medical Internet Research and The Lancet Psychiatry , covering topics such as AI in healthcare, opioid-cardiovascular disease links, and telemedicine scalability. Collaborations include global initiatives on OUD treatment models and pandemic responses in substance use care. Dr. Tay’s contributions extend to datasets on digital tool optimization for addiction care and presentations on reimagining telemedicine for OUD. Notably, he has explored digital exclusion among homeless populations and co-led the CO-CARDIO meta-analysis on opioid exposure and cardiovascular risks. His work bridges clinical practice, policy, and technology to improve access to evidence-based treatments, particularly in underserved communities.

Muirne PaapView profile

Associate Professor

• Psychometrics
• Clinical Diagnostics
• Item Response Theory
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Dr. Muirne Paap is an Associate Professor with Ius Promovendi at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen. She specializes in psychometrics, with expertise in test theory, item response theory, and computerized adaptive testing. Her research focuses on enhancing clinical decision-making through advanced measurement methodologies. Education: PhD in Psychiatry from the University of Oslo (2011), MSc in Clinical Psychology and Psychometrics from the University of Groningen (2006, cum laude). Research Interests: Development of reliable clinical assessment tools Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) applications in healthcare Measurement of personality disorders and quality of life Notable Projects: SEALS Project (2024–2028): Methodology for progressive tests in education PersoniCAT Project (2019–2022): Adaptive diagnostic interviews for personality pathology Awards: FRIPRO Young Research Talents Grant (2018) Member of the Young Academy Groningen (2021) Teaching: Test theory, item response theory, and applied statistics at undergraduate and master's levels. Collaborations: Extensive international partnerships, including with Oslo University Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Netherlands Cancer Institute.

Heidi Vanden BrinkView profile

Assistant Professor

• Nutrition
• Metabolic Health
• Reproductive Physiology
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Heidi Vanden Brink is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition at Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. She holds dual affiliations with Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension. Her clinical research expertise spans over a decade, focusing on nutrition, metabolic health, and female reproductive physiology across the reproductive lifespan. Dr. Vanden Brink's laboratory investigates how dietary intake and metabolic conditions influence reproductive development in adolescents, particularly during the critical peri-menarcheal years. Education: B.Sc. in Physiology, University of Saskatchewan (2009) M.Sc. in Health Sciences (Reproductive Physiology), University of Saskatchewan (2012) Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University (2019) Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University (2019-2022) Visiting Researcher at Children’s Mercy Hospitals (2019-2022) Research Focus: Her interdisciplinary program integrates nutrition, metabolism, and reproductive physiology to understand mechanisms underlying aberrant reproductive development in adolescence. Key themes include PCOS pathogenesis, obesity's impact on puberty, and sleep-metabolism interactions. She employs ultrasonography, hormonal profiling, and clinical trials to develop diagnostic and intervention strategies. Article Trends: Recent work emphasizes ovarian morphology biomarkers, sleep-behavior associations with PCOS risk, and dietary interventions in metabolic dysfunction. Studies frequently target Hispanic adolescent populations in Texas, highlighting regional health disparities. Methodological strengths include longitudinal cohort designs and multi-omics approaches. Awards: None explicitly listed. However, her work reflects sustained funding in adolescent metabolic health research. Advising & Grants: Seeks doctoral students interested in clinical nutrition research. Her lab collaborates with Texas A&M's AgriLife network on translational projects. Current openings focus on PCOS prevention and adolescent obesity management. Labs/Teams: Principal investigator of the Adolescent Metabolic Reproductive Health Lab at Texas A&M, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between nutrition, endocrinology, and clinical science.

• Workplace Health Interventions
• Climate Change and Health Inequalities
• Sedentary Behavior Reduction
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Dr. Abigail Morris is a Lecturer in Organisational Health and Well Being at the University of Lancaster's Faculty of Health and Medicine. Her work focuses on developing and evaluating workplace health interventions, integrating mixed-methods research to address sedentary behavior, physical activity promotion, and climate change impacts on health. Collaborations include projects with Lancaster Environment Centre exploring local authority climate strategies and Net Zero goals. She has led initiatives like the SLAMM intervention for call center workers and process evaluations of eHealth/mHealth tools such as 'Exertime' and 'Rise and Recharge.' Research interests span interdisciplinary approaches to workplace health, with particular attention to innovative technologies and reducing health inequalities. Projects include feasibility studies on active commuting and the intersection of mental health with dental care access via link workers. Morris has presented at conferences including the International Society of Physical Activity and Health and UK Active Summit, and contributed to policy discussions through events like the Cycling UK Big Bike Revival Parliamentary Event. Awards include the Deans Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Faculty. She supervises PhD students Miriam El Irani and Ming Jin, and participates in research groups like the Centre for Organizational Health and Well Being and FHM Mental Health Theme.

• Bioinformatics
• Metabolomics
• Precision Medicine
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David Wishart is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Alberta, holding dual appointments in the Faculty of Science (Biological Sciences) and the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry (Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology) . He specializes in bioinformatics, metabolomics, and computational biology, with a focus on developing tools and databases such as PathBank, DrugBank, and MetaboAnalyst. His research interests include biomarker discovery for diseases like cancer and neurological disorders, metabolomics-driven precision medicine, and the development of standardized analytical protocols for NMR-based metabolomics. He teaches advanced courses in bioinformatics (BIOIN 301/401 and BIOL 501) and collaborates across disciplines, including computing science and veterinary medicine. Recent work emphasizes clinical validation of metabolite markers for early cancer detection, metabolomic analysis of animal health, and integration of metabolomic data with digital health systems. His contributions to open-source bioinformatics tools have been pivotal in advancing metabolomics research globally.

Maria L. MarcoView profile

Professor

• Food Microbiology
• Gut Microbiome
• Probiotics & Fermented Foods
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Maria L. Marco is a Professor and Chair of the Food Science Graduate Group at the University of California, Davis. She holds a PhD in Microbial Biology (UC Berkeley, 1999) and a B.S. in Microbiology (Penn State, 1993). Her research focuses on microbial roles in fermented foods and gut health, emphasizing lactic acid bacteria's contributions to food production and human health. She teaches FST104 (Food Microbiology) and FST204 (Advanced Food Microbiology). Dr. Marco's work combines systems biology, genetics, and ecology to study microbiomes in food and intestinal systems. Her research has led to over 150 publications, including seminal studies on probiotic mechanisms, fermented food benefits, and gut-microbiota interactions. Notable awards include the American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer designation (2012–2014), World's Top 2% Scientists recognition (2021–2025), and the 2024 UC Davis Graduate Advising Award. She chairs the Gordon Research Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria and co-authored the ISAPP consensus statement on fermented foods. Her research group explores topics like bacteriocin activity, microbiota-gut-brain interactions, and food safety innovations. Collaborative projects include studies on Indigenous fermentation practices and microbial electrochemical systems for pathogen detection.

Kara Morgan-ShortView profile

Professor

• Second Language Acquisition
• Neurolinguistics
• Psycholinguistics
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Professor Kara Morgan-Short holds a joint appointment at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies and the Department of Psychology. She directs the Cognition of Second Language Acquisition Laboratory and is affiliated with the Laboratory of Integrative Neuroscience. Her research focuses on the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying second language acquisition, integrating linguistics, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience. She has held editorial roles for Language Learning and contributed to advancing open science practices in applied linguistics. Education: PhD in Spanish Linguistics (Georgetown University, 2007), MATL in Spanish (University of Southern Mississippi, 1998), BA in Humanities (UT Austin, 1991). Research interests include the role of declarative/procedural memory, attention, and context in SLA. She employs behavioral and electrophysiological methods (e.g., ERP) to study linguistic and cognitive processes. Key grants include NSF funding for doctoral research (2018–2022) and Language Learning grants (2014–2016). Awards include the 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2009 Harold N. Glassman Dissertation Award. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding bilingualism and SLA at both behavioral and neurocognitive levels.

Ilana AckermanView profile

Research Professor

• Epidemiology
• Osteoarthritis
• Health Services Research
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Ilana Ackerman is a Research Professor in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University, and Deputy Director of the Musculoskeletal Health Unit. She holds adjunct roles at La Trobe University and serves on international editorial boards for journals like Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Journal of Physiotherapy . Her research focuses on musculoskeletal epidemiology, osteoarthritis burden projections, and patient-reported outcomes in joint replacement surgery. Dr. Ackerman earned a Doctor of Philosophy (2006) and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (1996) from the University of Melbourne. She has received prestigious fellowships, including the NHMRC Public Health Early Career Fellowship and a Victorian Health and Medical Research Fellowship. Her work emphasizes osteoarthritis clinical care standards, including contributions to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standards and the Victorian Model of Care for Osteoarthritis. She co-chairs the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries’ Patient-Reported Outcomes Working Group and advises the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry. Recent research highlights include projecting arthritis burden trends in Australia, evaluating exercise therapy programs, and analyzing VTE prophylaxis efficacy post-arthroplasty. Her 15+ awards recognize contributions to musculoskeletal epidemiology and clinical research training. Active in over 25 research projects, she collaborates globally on initiatives like the HERknee CRE to prevent knee injury and osteoarthritis burden. Grants include NHMRC, HCF Research Foundation, and Arthritis Australia funding. She is dedicated to training clinical researchers and fostering clinician engagement to improve arthritis care quality.

Emily ReeveView profile

Academic

• Deprescribing
• Polypharmacy
• Geriatrics
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Emily Reeve is a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University's Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, focusing on deprescribing and polypharmacy. She holds an NHMRC Investigator Grant (2021-2025) and has held fellowships including an NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellowship. Her work addresses medication optimization in older adults, particularly those with dementia or frailty. Education: PhD from University of South Australia (2014), postdoctoral research at University of Sydney and Dalhousie University (Canada). She also completed a visiting research stint at the Brocher Foundation (Switzerland). Research Interests: Deprescribing strategies and guidelines Polypharmacy reduction in geriatric populations Pharmacy practice innovation Health services research in dementia care Projects: Current initiatives include leading the 'Educating health professionals through a Knowledge Transfer Framework' project and co-investigating deprescribing safety via the GEODES project. Awards: Medal from School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences (2014). Grants: NHMRC Investigator Grant (EL2), NHMRC-ARC Fellowship. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global networks including the NHMRC Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre and the Dalhousie University Department of Medicine.

Simon HewittView profile

Associate Professor

• Systematic Theology
• Philosophical Theology
• Philosophy of Religion
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Dr. Simon Hewitt is an Associate Professor in Theology at the University of Leeds, within the School of Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science. His expertise spans systematic theology, philosophical theology, philosophy of religion, and political theology. He holds a PhD from the University of London, with additional MA degrees from the University of London and the University of Oxford, and a BSc from Brunel University. Hewitt is Treasurer of the British Society for the Philosophy of Religion and the Book Reviews Editor for Religious Studies . His research focuses on apophaticism, theological engagement with critics like Marx and Freud, and the intersection of theology with mental health. He has authored influential works such as Negative Theology and Philosophical Analysis and Life After Death After Marx . Teaching includes courses on metaphysics, philosophy of language, and religious studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He supervises dissertations across academic levels and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Hewitt is actively involved in academic leadership, serving as Programme Manager for multiple theology degrees and as UCU School Representative. His interdisciplinary work bridges theology, philosophy, and social theory, with recent projects exploring mental illness as a lens for theological renewal. Professional activities include organizing the Leeds History of Analytic Philosophy reading group and collaborating on research with scholars like Fillipo Casati and Tasia Scrutton. His theological advocacy emphasizes apophaticism, socialist dialogue with religious ethics, and the societal dimensions of mental health. Hewitt’s publications reflect a commitment to rigorously addressing theological challenges through both traditional and contemporary philosophical frameworks.