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Scott DeBerardمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Health Psychology
• Behavioral Medicine
• Biopsychosocial Models
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Scott DeBerard is a Professor in the Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology specialization at Utah State University's Psychology Department, part of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. His clinical expertise spans primary care psychology, health psychology, and behavioral medicine. He currently supervises graduate practicum students at USU's Student Health and Wellness Center and Brigham City Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Dr. DeBerard is actively involved in research focusing on biopsychosocial factors influencing surgical outcomes, particularly lumbar fusion and spine surgery in workers’ compensation patients, as well as neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease through the Cache County Dementia Progression Study. His work emphasizes psychosocial predictors of health outcomes, caregiver coping strategies, and cost-benefit analyses in healthcare settings. Research interests include health-related quality of life, pain management, and the interplay between physical activity, genetics, and cognitive aging. He has contributed extensively to understanding sex differences in Alzheimer’s risk and vascular factors. Dr. DeBerard’s publications highlight the importance of pre-surgical psychological assessments and the role of biopsychosocial models in predicting surgical and medical costs. He is currently accepting students for the Fall 2025 cohort, focusing on clinical/counseling psychology training. His professional activities include integrated behavioral healthcare program development and leadership in academic training. Personal interests include outdoor activities like hiking, triathlons, and family life with his wife and three children.

• Medical Statistics
• Health Informatics
• Machine Learning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mizanur Khondoker is an Associate Professor in Medical Statistics at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, with affiliations in Population Health and Norwich Epidemiology Centre. His research program focuses on developing advanced statistical methodologies for healthcare applications including dementia risk prediction, electronic health records analysis, and clinical trial design. He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Edinburgh, an MSc in Biostatistics from University of Dhaka, and postgraduate teaching qualifications from King's College London. As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he maintains active roles in academic leadership including editorial positions for Statistical Methods in Medical Research. Khondoker's methodological research spans machine learning applications in genomics, longitudinal data modeling for cognitive decline trajectories, and dynamic prediction models. His clinical collaborations address pressing issues in mental health, neuroepidemiology, and post-pandemic health outcomes. Recent interdisciplinary work examines social prescribing interventions for dementia care and inflammation-related comorbidities. His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on psychiatric epidemiology and medical statistics, with emerging interests in the neurological sequelae of viral infections and health disparities. Methodological innovations appear in analysis of complex biobank datasets and causal inference techniques for observational studies. As principal investigator on multiple NIHR-funded projects, he leads research on anxiety assessment in stroke patients, motor neuron disease caregiver support, and inflammation-related comorbidities. His team maintains active industry partnerships to translate methodological advances into clinical practice.

Usama Bilalمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Urban Health
• Climate Change
• Health Disparities
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Usama Bilal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, and Co-Director of the Urban Health Collaborative and the Climate Change and Urban Health Research Center. He holds an MD from the University of Oviedo, a PhD in Cardiovascular Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and an MPH from the Universidad de Alcala. His research focuses on macrosocial determinants of health, including urban health inequities in Latin American cities (via the SALURBAL project), climate change impacts on urban health, and policy interventions. Bilal has received prestigious awards such as the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (2018) and the Drexel Provost Early Career Award (2024). Education: MD, University of Oviedo PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health MPH, Universidad de Alcala Research Interests: Bilal’s work examines health disparities in urban settings, spatial epidemiology, and complex systems approaches to urban health challenges. His SALURBAL project analyzes health inequities across Latin American cities, while recent studies explore vaccination disparities, climate change impacts, and policy effectiveness. Publications: Bilal has published extensively on urban health inequities, spatial analysis of health outcomes, and pandemic response strategies. His recent work highlights disparities in vaccine access, mortality scaling in cities, and the role of urban policies in mitigating health risks. Awards: NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5), 2018 Drexel Provost Early Career Outstanding Productivity Award, 2024 Grants & Collaborations: Bilal’s research is funded by NIH, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and other agencies. He co-leads initiatives like the Urban Health Collaborative, focusing on interdisciplinary urban health solutions. Labs/Teams: Active in the Urban Health Collaborative and Climate Change and Urban Health Research Center at Drexel, emphasizing data-driven approaches to urban health challenges.

Alina Schnake-Mahlمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Public Health Policy
• Social Epidemiology
• Health Disparities
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Alina Schnake-Mahl, ScD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, jointly affiliated with the Department of Health Management and Policy and the Urban Health Collaborative. Her work focuses on social and political determinants of health inequities, particularly how neighborhood factors, policies, and governance structures influence health disparities. Education: ScD in Public Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health BA in Health: Science, Society and Policy & Politics, Brandeis University Research Interests: Social epidemiology and health services research Health and built environment Policy analysis of occupational and housing policies Methodological innovations in causal inference Urban health inequities Key Research Trends: Dr. Schnake-Mahl's work emphasizes policy evaluation across multiple governance levels, with a focus on paid leave policies, vaccination inequities, and redistricting impacts. Her recent studies highlight how structural policies like paid sick leave correlate with reduced health disparities in urban settings. Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Urban Health Collaborative, focusing on applied research to inform equitable health policies.

Leah Schinasiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Epidemiology
• Climate Change
• Health Equity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Leah Schinasi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health. She holds a PhD and MSPH in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health and a BA in Environmental Studies from Vassar College. Her research focuses on environmental and occupational epidemiology, particularly addressing climate change impacts, built environment inequities, and health disparities among vulnerable populations. She investigates topics such as heat vulnerability in housing, urban greenspace benefits, and occupational heat safety policies. Dr. Schinasi leads Drexel's PhD program in Environmental and Occupational Health and co-leads the Urban Health Collaborative's training core. She is a Harvard CH Chan Environmental Health Fellow and has conducted postdoctoral research at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining spatial statistics and participatory research to advance equity-centered environmental health solutions. Her scientific awards include the Harvard Fellowship and IARC postdoctoral training. Dr. Schinasi's research bridges academic rigor with community impact, addressing policy interventions to mitigate climate-driven health risks. She actively mentors students and develops curricula focused on emerging environmental health challenges.

• Clinical Prediction Modeling
• Health Informatics
• Big Data Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Muhammad Faisal is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Digital Innovations in Health & Social Care, University of Bradford. He holds a PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Vienna and has over 15 years of applied health research experience. His work focuses on developing equitable clinical prediction tools and leveraging big health data for improved healthcare outcomes. Key contributions include leading the CARSS (Computer Aided Risk Scoring System) project, highlighted in the Goldacre review, and co-founding the NHS-R community to advance R-based analytics in healthcare. Education: MSc in Statistics (Bahauddin Zakaryia University, 2006), PhD in Biostatistics (University of Vienna, 2012). Professional Affiliations: Royal Statistical Society (RSS), International Society for Clinical Biostatistics (ISCB). Awards: Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research Fellow, Fellow of Advance HE. Research Interests: Clinical prediction modeling, machine learning applications in healthcare, big data analytics, and translational research for population health. He leads the £5.8M Yorkshire & Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration and evaluates interventions for cancer screening in South Asian Muslim women (funded £440,699). Teaching: Courses include Health Data Science, Health Informatics, and Clinical Prediction Modelling. Grants: Reviewed NIHR and UKRI grants, served on UKRI Peer Review College and NIHR HS&DR committees. Notable Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles, with one achieving top 5% Altmetric attention (17 news stories). Labs/Teams: CARSS Research Group, NHS-R community. Future Work: Expanding equitable prediction tools and digital health innovation.

• Child Welfare Services
• Public Health
• Educational Inequalities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Claire Josette Edith Degail is a PhD student at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, affiliated with the Regional Knowledge Center for Children and Youth, North (RKBU North) in Tromso. She is a member of the research group Knowledge-Based Practice, focusing on evidence-based services for children and adolescents. Currently employed as a PhD candidate in the SKO-studien project, her work examines collaboration and quality in municipal services for children, young people, and their families. Her research interests include: Child welfare service evaluation Educational inequalities in public health Evidence-based practice implementation Mortality risk factors in social determinants of health Parental satisfaction with welfare services Global and regional meta-analyses of health trends Claire has contributed to publications in journals such as Child & Family Social Work and The Lancet Public Health . Her recent work explores themes spanning social work, public health policy, and epidemiological modeling. She collaborates with institutions including the University of Bergen (UIB) and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Contact: claire.j.degail@uit.no

• Pharmacogenetics
• Predictive Modeling
• Clinical Outcomes Research
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Noor Al-Hammadi, Ph.D., MBChB, M.P.H., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health & Clinical Outcomes Research at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Outcomes Research and an M.P.H., both from Saint Louis University. Her research focuses on Warfarin Pharmacogenetics and Predictive Modeling, with a strong emphasis on improving clinical outcomes through data-driven approaches. Dr. Al-Hammadi has received notable awards, including the Ph.D. award with distinction (2022) and a Fulbright Scholarship for her M.P.H. (2007-2009). Her work spans interdisciplinary areas, including healthcare economics, maternal morbidity, and personalized medicine. She teaches courses such as HDS 5330 (Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning) and HDS 5310 (Analytics and Statistical Programming). Dr. Al-Hammadi is affiliated with professional organizations like the American Public Health Association and the Iraqi Medical Association. Her recent research highlights include studies on substance use disorder impacts, Alzheimer's early detection, and warfarin dosing optimization. Dr. Al-Hammadi’s contributions extend to improving healthcare equity and patient outcomes through rigorous research and interprofessional education. Her honors include multiple achievement awards for service in biostatistics at Washington University (2014, 2019). She actively publishes in high-impact areas, blending clinical, genetic, and environmental data to address complex health challenges.

Eric Lonsdorfمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Ecosystem Services
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Urban Ecology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Eric Lonsdorf is an Assistant Professor at Emory University and Senior Fellow at the Natural Capital Project. He holds a BA in Biology from Carleton College (1996) and PhD in Ecology and Evolution from University of Minnesota (2004). His applied research integrates ecosystem service valuation into land management decisions using quantitative methods spanning agricultural and urban systems. Research focuses on sustainable agriculture practices, urban green infrastructure planning, pollinator conservation, and equitable nature-based solutions. Recent publications examine socioeconomic dimensions of urban greenspaces, pollinator habitat in renewable energy facilities, and pesticide risk modeling. Key research trends include spatial analysis of environmental justice in urban planning, multi-functional landscape design for biodiversity conservation, and policy-relevant models bridging ecological and economic systems across geographic scales. Articles demonstrate consistent focus on practical applications for conservation decision-making.

Haider Alkhateebمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
• Hispanic Population Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Haider Alkhateeb is an Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). His research focuses on pulmonary hypertension, particularly in Hispanic populations, and explores risk stratification models and pharmacotherapy advancements. He holds an MD from Al-Nahrain University's College of Medicine in Baghdad. Education: MD, Al-Nahrain University, College of Medicine - Baghdad (2006) Research Interests: Characterizing pulmonary hemodynamics in underserved ethnic groups Developing culturally adapted risk stratification systems Optimizing pharmacotherapy for heart failure and pulmonary hypertension comorbidities Research Trends: His work emphasizes Hispanic health disparities, with over 60% of publications focusing on this demographic. Key contributions include validating risk models in minority populations and exploring liver-cardiovascular interactions. Grants & Advising: No formal advisees listed. Collaborates with UTMB's Chief Research Officer strategic pillars targeting health equity. Labs/Teams: Engaged in cross-disciplinary teams studying pulmonary-cardiac-liver axis interactions and ethnic-specific disease mechanisms.

• Public Health Education
• Curriculum and Pedagogy
• Public and Population Health
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Emma Apatu is a Part-Time Associate Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She is a member of the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA) and previously served as Director of McMaster's Master of Public Health Program and Interim Director of the Graduate Diploma in Community and Public Health. Dr. Apatu's educational background includes: DrPH from East Tennessee State University MPH from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health Her research focuses on public health education, curriculum development, and health policy analysis. She has particular expertise in competency-based learning approaches for public health professionals and has conducted extensive work on core competencies for public health practice in Canada. Her research also spans disaster response and recovery, community health, health equity, and the intersection of transportation infrastructure with public health outcomes. Dr. Apatu's recent scholarly work shows a strong emphasis on pandemic response and recovery, particularly examining the impacts of COVID-19 on public health systems and workers. Her publications reveal an interdisciplinary approach that connects public health education with practical policy applications across diverse areas including workforce burnout, physical distancing policies in different global contexts, and strategies for transitioning to a "new normal" post-pandemic. Dr. Apatu has been actively involved in teaching and curriculum development for the Master of Public Health program at McMaster University. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on leadership, applied public health, and professional development studios, demonstrating her commitment to developing the next generation of public health professionals.

Harish Nairمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Paediatric Infectious Diseases
• Global Health
• Respiratory Viral Epidemiology
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Professor Harish Nair serves as Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health and Co-Head of the Centre for Global Health at the University of Edinburgh's Usher Institute within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. He leads the Respiratory Viral Epidemiology research programme and coordinates major international initiatives including PROMISE, RESCEU, and RSV GEN. With over £62 million in research funding as PI or Work Package Leader, his work has established the most comprehensive disease burden estimates for RSV and other respiratory viruses in children. Professor Nair's research primarily focuses on child pneumonia epidemiology, with significant contributions to understanding RSV, influenza, and other respiratory viral infections. His work extends to refugee health and gender inequities in child health, with internationally recognized research on neonatal and maternal health. His methodological approaches combine epidemiological modeling, global health metrics, and implementation science to address critical gaps in infectious disease prevention and control. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on RSV burden across different age groups, immunization strategies in Europe, and respiratory health in low- and middle-income countries. His work spans from fundamental epidemiological studies to policy-relevant research that directly informs global health strategies and vaccine implementation programs. Scientific Awards: Principal's Medal for Exceptional Service (University of Edinburgh, 2019) Hind Rattan (Jewel of India) Award (NRI Society of India, 2019) Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2023) Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health Professor Nair actively supervises PhD students and has successfully guided 12 PhD candidates to completion, with over 70 student projects published in leading peer-reviewed journals including Lancet journals. He serves on multiple WHO Technical Advisory Groups, chairs the External Advisory Group for WHO's Global RSV Surveillance Programme, and contributes to the NIHR Global Research Professorships panel and MRC Infections and Immunity Board. His leadership extends to co-founding ReSViNET and serving as Regional Editor for the Journal of Global Health. His current research infrastructure includes active projects addressing RSV evidence gaps in high-risk populations, human metapneumovirus burden in older adults, and the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE-2), demonstrating his continued leadership in advancing respiratory health globally.

Robbie Wilsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Animal performance
• Behavioral ecology
• Physiological ecology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Robbie Wilson is a Professor at the School of the Environment, The University of Queensland, and serves as Academic Director of the Hidden Vale Wildlife Centre and Director of Partnerships for the Hidden Vale Research Station. His research program spans both ecological and sports science domains, focusing on animal performance across diverse model systems including freshwater fish, crayfish, reptiles, marsupials, and humans. Dr. Wilson's research examines the mechanistic basis of physical performance and its implications for survival and reproductive success. He investigates how organisms respond to environmental variation such as seasonal or long-term temperature changes, and the costs of these responses to other traits. His work explores interactions between behavioral, physiological, and morphological traits to understand how animal performance is optimized, with applications to conservation practices in both urban and wild habitats. Current projects include studying the importance of performance to male mating success in northern quolls, the relative importance of athleticism versus skill in soccer players, and investigating when and why animals engage in deceptive behaviors. Analysis of Professor Wilson's recent publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary approach bridging wildlife conservation and sports science. His work on northern quolls focuses on habitat quality, survival probability, and semelparity, while his sports science research develops protocols for talent identification in soccer using small-sided games and examines the biomechanics of performance. This dual focus demonstrates how principles of animal performance can be applied across evolutionary and human contexts. Current funding through 2026 for manganese exposure effects on children's motor control Multiple ARC Discovery and Linkage Projects Collaborations with Aboriginal communities on Groote Eylandt International partnerships with FA Selangor in Malaysia Professor Wilson has successfully supervised numerous PhD students across diverse topics including koala movement behavior, predator-prey interactions, wildlife sociality, and talent identification in soccer. His extensive grant history demonstrates significant research impact, with current funding through 2026 for projects examining manganese exposure effects on children's motor control, bilby conservation, and koala mortality risk prediction. Leading the Performance Lab at UQ, Professor Wilson and his team investigate performance-related phenomena across the animal kingdom and sporting world. Their field work on Groote Eylandt has yielded important insights into northern quoll ecology, while their soccer research collaborations with FA Selangor in Malaysia demonstrate the global reach of their work.

Joël Wagnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Risk Management
• Insurance Economics
• Actuarial Science
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Joël Wagner is a Professor at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC), specifically in the Department of Actuarial Science (DSA). He leads the Research Group in Risk Management and Insurance, focusing on bridging academic and industry practices in Switzerland and beyond. His research spans risk management, insurance economics, actuarial science, and long-term care financing, with an emphasis on health, pension, and non-life insurance sectors. Key affiliations include the HEC Lausanne, where he contributes to teaching and research. He co-authored Gestion du risque & introduction aux assurances (2022) and its upcoming English edition. He is a co-applicant on a Swiss National Science Foundation Sinergia grant (CHF 2.8 million) for research on personalized health in Switzerland. Research interests prominently feature long-term care models, health insurance cost analysis, smart home technology for aging populations, and sustainability in insurance. His work frequently addresses socio-economic factors influencing care needs, policy design, and technological adoption. Notable awards include the 2018 Best Paper Award at the International Congress of Actuaries (co-authored with M. Fuino). His grants and collaborations highlight a focus on interdisciplinary projects, such as integrating personalized health insights into public policy. He advises on insurance innovation, risk management strategies, and has contributed to industry benchmarks in claims management and auditing. His team actively engages with Swiss cantonal policies on elderly care systems and healthcare coordination. Joël Wagner's lab focuses on applied research with practical industry relevance, emphasizing data-driven solutions for insurance challenges and aging societies.

Greg Ridgewayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminology
• Statistics
• Data Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Greg Ridgeway serves as the Rebecca W. Bushnell Professor of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences, with a dual appointment in the Department of Statistics and Data Science. He holds multiple leadership roles including Co-director of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative and Co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Quantitative Criminology. His affiliations span the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice, Penn Injury Science Center, Center for Causal Inference, and Population Studies Center. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Washington (1999), where his dissertation focused on Bayesian inference for massive datasets under advisors David Madigan and Thomas Richardson. Additional degrees include an M.S. in Statistics (1997) and B.S. in Statistics (1995) from the University of Washington and California Polytechnic State University respectively. Ridgeway's research centers on statistical methods for crime analysis and justice system improvement, with major contributions in police use-of-force analysis, racial profiling detection, and justice system benchmarking. His work bridges criminology and data science through innovative applications of propensity scoring, causal inference, and predictive modeling to real-world criminal justice challenges. He has developed methods implemented by police departments in Cincinnati, Los Angeles, and New York City, as well as Federal Public Defender Organizations. His 15 most recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on police behavior analysis, sentencing disparities, and environmental crime prevention. Key trends include the development of conditional likelihood models for officer shooting analysis, benchmarking systems for judicial accountability, and rigorous evaluation of place-based interventions like vacant lot remediation. His methodological contributions span criminology, statistics, and public health with strong emphasis on practical policy applications. Fellow of the American Society of Criminology (2025) Fellow of the Academy of Experimental Criminology (2024) Fellow of the American Statistical Association (2013) ASA Outstanding Statistical Application Award (2007) RAND Gold Medal Award (2007) 8 granted US patents in medical treatment hypothesis testing and resource pre-fetching Ridgeway has secured over $20 million in research funding from entities including Arnold Ventures, National Institute of Justice, and Neubauer Family Foundation. His advisory work includes directing the Master of Science in Criminology program and mentoring students through Penn's Graduate Groups. As former Acting Director of the National Institute of Justice (2013-2014), he led an 80-person agency with a $250M budget, implementing reforms like a $75M school safety research program. Current service includes chairing the American Statistical Association's Committee on Law and Justice Statistics. His leadership extends to directing RAND's Safety and Justice Program and Center on Quality Policing, where he managed 50-person teams and $10M in annual research. Current institutional roles include Co-director of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative, which he launched to develop data science for social good programming, seed grants, and a data science minor.