Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Health Policy

Companies can greatly benefit from collaborating with academic researchers in the field of Health Policy. These experts can provide valuable insights and analysis on healthcare systems, policies, and regulations. They can help companies navigate complex healthcare landscapes, develop evidence-based strategies, and make informed decisions. By working with Health Policy researchers, companies can gain a deep understanding of the healthcare industry, identify opportunities for innovation, and improve their products or services. Additionally, these collaborations can lead to the development of partnerships, research collaborations, and policy advocacy initiatives.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in Health Policy include Savannah Lokey, Ph.D., Sasha Zhou, Ph.D., Karina van de Voorde, Jim Samuel, Dr. Justin Whalley, Ph.D, Emmanouil Mentzakis, Samuel Ojima Adejoh, Amy R. Beck, PhD, Jeffrey Townsend, Mark Ryan, Catherine Tucker, and Dr. Christian Waugh, Ph.D..

Savannah Lokey, Ph.D.

Los Angeles, California, United States of America
9 Years Experience
Research specialist in social neuroscience and clinical psychology | Clinical expert in evidence-based therapy for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology / May, 2015

Tempe, Arizona, United States of America

University of Illinois at Chicago

Master of Arts, Psychology / December, 2017

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

University of Illinois at Chicago

Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology / August, 2023

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Experience

National Institute of Mental Health

Intramural Research Training Fellow (IRTA) / June, 2015 — August, 2017

Laboratory of Brain & Cognition, Section on Neurocircuitry

Rush University Medical Center

Research Associate / August, 2018 — June, 2022

Social Neuroscience and Psychopathology Lab

University of California Los Angeles

Predoctoral Intern, Major Mental Illness track / July, 2022 — July, 2023

Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (14)
Schizophrenia
fMRI
Social Cognition
Neuropsychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
And 9 more
About
Dr. Savannah Lokey is a clinician-scientist with a passion for research and helping others. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Arizona State University in 2015, followed by a Master of Arts in Psychology in 2017 and Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology in 2023 from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Lokey has gained valuable experience in the field of clinical psychology and social neuroscience through various positions. She served as an Intramural Research Training Fellow (IRTA) at the National Institute of Mental Health, where she conducted research on how a rare genetic disorder (Moebius Syndrome) affects emotion processing and underlying neurocircuitry. She also worked as a Research Associate at Rush University Medical Center, where she focused on the social neuroscience of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She uses many techniques in her research, including fMRI, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), survey research, and passive smartphone sensor data. In addition to her research experience, Dr. Lokey has also received clinical training in various settings. She completed a predoctoral internship in the Major Mental Illness track at the University of California Los Angeles, where she provided psychotherapy and assessment services to individuals with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.). She has deep knowledge about evidence-based interventions and principles of behavioral change, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CBT), trauma therapy, exposure therapy, cognitive remediation, and social skills training. Dr. Lokey is dedicated to using her knowledge and skills to improve the lives of individuals struggling with mental health issues. She is committed to expanding research on these conditions and developing and testing new treatment approaches in the field of psychology. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

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Sasha Zhou, Ph.D.

Ann Arbor
11 Years Experience
Assistant Professor in Public Health
Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ph.D., Health Services Organization and Policy / August, 2020

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

MPH, MHSA, Health Behavior & Health Education; Health Management & Policy / May, 2013

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

BS, Psychology / April, 2004

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
Experience

Wayne State University

Assistant Professor / August, 2020 — Present

Department of Public Health

Affiliate Faculty / August, 2022 — Present

Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child & Family Development

The Healthy Minds Network

Co-investigator / August, 2020 — Present

Data & Analysis Manager / August, 2017 — August, 2020

Research Associate / August, 2013 — August, 2017

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (13)
mental health
race and ethnicity
health disparities
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
And 8 more
About
Dr. Zhou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at Wayne State's CLAS. Her research uses mixed methods to understand and address the mental health needs of emerging adults and college student populations with particular focus on underserved populations, including students of color, international students, and sexual and gender minorities. Dr. Zhou’s broader research portfolio combines varied methodological approaches to identify the mechanisms that perpetuate mental health disparities, including in-depth qualitative work and large-scale epidemiological surveys.  Dr. Zhou is also a co-investigator of the [Healthy Minds Network](https://healthymindsnetwork.org/), a research-to-practice network dedicated to improving the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people through innovative, multidisciplinary scholarship. She received her Ph.D. in Health Services Organization and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where she was a Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture, and Health (CRECH) Scholar. <br> <br>
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

46 total publications

Stop Asian Hate: The Mental Health Impact of Racial Discrimination Among Asian Pacific Islander Young and Emerging Adults during COVID‐19

Health Services Research / Sep 01, 2021

Zhou, S., Banawa, R., & Oh, H. (2021). Stop Asian Hate: The Mental Health Impact of Racial Discrimination Among Asian Pacific Islander Young and Emerging Adults during <scp>COVID</scp>‐19. Health Services Research, 56(S2), 8–9. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.13723

Mental health correlates of stigma among college students with suicidal ideation: Data from the 2020–2021 Healthy Minds Study.

Stigma and Health / May 01, 2022

DeVylder, J., Yang, L. H., Goldstein, R., Ross, A. M., Oh, H., Zhou, S., Horowitz, L., & Bridge, J. A. (2022). Mental health correlates of stigma among college students with suicidal ideation: Data from the 2020–2021 Healthy Minds Study. Stigma and Health, 7(2), 247–250. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000376

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Karina van de Voorde

Tilburg
12 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences at Tilburg University
Education

Tilburg University

PhD student, Human Resource Studies / May, 2010

Tilburg
Experience

Tilburg University

Assistant Professor (tenured 2015) / May, 2012 — Present

Radboud University Nijmegen

Assistant Professor / May, 2010 — May, 2012

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (11)
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Management of Technology and Innovation
Strategy and Management
Business and International Management
Industrial relations
And 6 more
About
Karina van de Voorde's research is focused on aligning the Organizational Behavior/Occupational Health Psychology orientation towards the topic of organizational performance. Karina was the lead author of the publication "Employee Well-Being and the HRM - Organizational Performance Relationship: A Review of Quantitative Studies"
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

20 total publications

Speaking up about patient safety concerns: the influence of safety management approaches and climate on nurses’ willingness to speak up

BMJ Quality &amp; Safety / Jun 28, 2018

Alingh, C. W., van Wijngaarden, J. D. H., van de Voorde, K., Paauwe, J., & Huijsman, R. (2018). Speaking up about patient safety concerns: the influence of safety management approaches and climate on nurses’ willingness to speak up. BMJ Quality &amp; Safety, 28(1), 39–48. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007163

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Jim Samuel

11 Years Experience
Associate Professor at Rutgers University
Education

Baruch College

PhD, Information Systems / 2007

New York, New York, United States of America
Experience

Rutgers University

Associate Professor / 2021 — Present

Axivest

CIO / 2012 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (21)
Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Informatics
Machine Learning
NLP NLU NLG Behavioral Finance
And 16 more
About
Jim Samuel is an Associate Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Informatics Program at the Bloustein School. He is an information and artificial intelligence (AI) scientist, with significant industry experience in finance, technology, entrepreneurship and data analytics. Dr. Samuel’s primary research covers human intelligence and artificial intelligences interaction and information philosophy.  Dr. Samuel’s applied research focuses on the optimal use of big data and smart data driven AI applications, textual analytics, natural language processing and artificially intelligent public opinion informatics. His expertise extends to socioeconomic implications of AI, applied machine learning, social media analytics, AI education and AI bias. Dr. Samuel completed his Ph.D. from the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College – City University of New York, and he also has M.Arch and M.B.A (International Finance) degrees.  Dr. Samuel has worked with large multinational financial services corporations, and advises businesses and organizations on data analytics and AI driven value creation strategies. He is passionate about research driven thought leadership in AI, information philosophy, analytics and informatics. 
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

44 total publications

Public Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines: Policy Implications from US Spatiotemporal Sentiment Analytics

Healthcare / Aug 27, 2021

Ali, G. G. Md. N., Rahman, Md. M., Hossain, Md. A., Rahman, Md. S., Paul, K. C., Thill, J.-C., & Samuel, J. (2021). Public Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccines: Policy Implications from US Spatiotemporal Sentiment Analytics. Healthcare, 9(9), 1110. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9091110

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Dr. Justin Whalley, Ph.D

North Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
9 Years Experience
Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics, with experience in finding the quintessential features in large, multi-layered 'omic datasets.
Education

Université d'Évry Val-d'Essonne

Ph.D., Bioinformatics / May, 2015

Évry

University of Bristol

M.Sci., Mathematics / June, 2008

Bristol
Experience

University of Oxford

Senior Bioinformatician / 2017 — 2022

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School

Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics / 2023 — Present

CNAG

Postdoctoral Researcher / 2014 — 2017

Research Expertise (19)
Genomics
Bioinformatics
Immunity
Tensor decomposition
Cancer
And 14 more
About
Dr. Justin P. Whalley was educated in the UK (M.Sci. Mathematics, University of Bristol) and France (Ph.D. Bioinformatics, University of Évry). He moved to Spain to work as a postdoc at the National Center for Genomic Analysis (CNAG). During his time there, he ran the Quality Control working group for the Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes project to assess the data coming in and reduce batch effects. This involved collaboration with researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the German Cancer Research Center and the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK. He returned to the UK to work as a [Senior Bioinformatician at the University of Oxford](https://www.well.ox.ac.uk/people/jpw/). His time there coincided with the global pandemic and he was deeply involved in the COvid-19 Multi-omics Blood ATlas (COMBAT) consortium as the lead for the Integration (Tensor) working group. Dr. Whalley became a member of the [faculty of the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science](https://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/academics/faculty/justin-p-whalley/) in January 2023.

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Emmanouil Mentzakis

London
15 Years Experience
Health Economist, Professor at City University of London
Education

University of Aberdeen

PhD, Health Economics Research Unit

Aberdeen
Experience

University of Southampton

Lecturer in Economics / September, 2012 — August, 2014

Associate Professor in Economics / September, 2014 — June, 2022

Professor in Economics / July, 2022 — January, 2023

NHS England

Analytical Lead / October, 2019 — July, 2020

Led the update of the CCGs need-based funding allocation formula.

City University of London

Professor / February, 2023 — Present

Head of Department of Economics / February, 2023 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (21)
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
Accounting
And 16 more
About
Senior academic and policy advisor. Public and private sector consultant with remit ranging from health ministries and public organizations to insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Cross-institutional leader in research and admin roles focusing on excellence, efficiency, innovation, and community. Strategic and proactive thinker with clear vision and plan, approaching challenges with creativity and adaptability. Highly motivational manager with strong communication skills and impeccable project management track-record.   Expert scholar and educator in health economics, discrete choice experiments, research study design and observational epidemiology. Long experience setting-up and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams into delivering high quality research.
Most Relevant Publications (18+)

46 total publications

Patient preferences for use of virtual consultations in an orthopaedic rehabilitation setting: Results from a discrete choice experiment

Journal of Health Services Research &amp; Policy / Aug 01, 2021

Gilbert, A. W., Mentzakis, E., May, C. R., Stokes, M., & Jones, J. (2021). Patient preferences for use of virtual consultations in an orthopaedic rehabilitation setting: Results from a discrete choice experiment. Journal of Health Services Research &amp; Policy, 27(1), 62–73. https://doi.org/10.1177/13558196211035427

The economic and health impact of rare diseases: A meta-analysis

Health Policy and Technology / Mar 01, 2021

Sequeira, A. R., Mentzakis, E., Archangelidi, O., & Paolucci, F. (2021). The economic and health impact of rare diseases: A meta-analysis. Health Policy and Technology, 10(1), 32–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2021.02.002

A proof-of-concept framework for the preference elicitation and evaluation of health informatics technologies: the online PRESENT patient experience dashboard as a case example

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making / May 24, 2020

Mentzakis, E., Tkacz, D., & Rivas, C. (2020). A proof-of-concept framework for the preference elicitation and evaluation of health informatics technologies: the online PRESENT patient experience dashboard as a case example. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-1098-z

Inequality aversion in income, health, and income-related health

Journal of Health Economics / Mar 01, 2020

Hurley, J., Mentzakis, E., & Walli-Attaei, M. (2020). Inequality aversion in income, health, and income-related health. Journal of Health Economics, 70, 102276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.102276

Survey modes comparison in contingent valuation: Internet panels and mail surveys

Health Economics / Dec 11, 2019

Ryan, M., Mentzakis, E., Matheson, C., & Bond, C. (2019). Survey modes comparison in contingent valuation: Internet panels and mail surveys. Health Economics, 29(2), 234–242. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3983

Equity and efficiency priorities within the Spanish health system: A discrete choice experiment eliciting stakeholders preferences

Health Policy and Technology / Mar 01, 2019

Mentzakis, E., García-Goñi, M., Sequeira, A. R., & Paolucci, F. (2019). Equity and efficiency priorities within the Spanish health system: A discrete choice experiment eliciting stakeholders preferences. Health Policy and Technology, 8(1), 30–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2019.01.003

Beyond DRG: The effect of socio-economic indicators on inpatient resource allocation in Australia

Health Policy and Technology / Sep 01, 2018

Hasanova, R., Mentzakis, E., Paolucci, F., & Shmueli, A. (2018). Beyond DRG: The effect of socio-economic indicators on inpatient resource allocation in Australia. Health Policy and Technology, 7(3), 302–309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2018.07.001

Efficiency and equity considerations in the preferences of health policy-makers in Israel

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research / Apr 01, 2017

Shmueli, A., Golan, O., Paolucci, F., & Mentzakis, E. (2017). Efficiency and equity considerations in the preferences of health policy-makers in Israel. Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-017-0142-7

External Validity of Contingent Valuation: Comparing Hypothetical and Actual Payments

Health Economics / Oct 09, 2016

Ryan, M., Mentzakis, E., Jareinpituk, S., & Cairns, J. (2016). External Validity of Contingent Valuation: Comparing Hypothetical and Actual Payments. Health Economics, 26(11), 1467–1473. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3436

Comparative analysis of decision maker preferences for equity/efficiency attributes in reimbursement decisions in three European countries

The European Journal of Health Economics / Aug 22, 2015

Baji, P., García-Goñi, M., Gulácsi, L., Mentzakis, E., & Paolucci, F. (2015). Comparative analysis of decision maker preferences for equity/efficiency attributes in reimbursement decisions in three European countries. The European Journal of Health Economics, 17(7), 791–799. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-015-0721-x

Psychological Distress and Problem Drinking

Health Economics / Jan 13, 2015

Mentzakis, E., Roberts, B., Suhrcke, M., & McKee, M. (2015). Psychological Distress and Problem Drinking. Health Economics, 25(3), 337–356. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3143

Equity and efficiency preferences of health policy makers in China—a stated preference analysis

Health Policy and Planning / Dec 13, 2014

Paolucci, F., Mentzakis, E., Defechereux, T., & Niessen, L. W. (2014). Equity and efficiency preferences of health policy makers in China—a stated preference analysis. Health Policy and Planning, 30(8), 1059–1066. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czu123

Health-related externalities: Evidence from a choice experiment

Journal of Health Economics / Jul 01, 2013

Hurley, J., & Mentzakis, E. (2013). Health-related externalities: Evidence from a choice experiment. Journal of Health Economics, 32(4), 671–681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2013.03.005

Decision-Making Criteria among National Policymakers in Five Countries: A Discrete Choice Experiment Eliciting Relative Preferences for Equity and Efficiency

Value in Health / May 01, 2012

Mirelman, A., Mentzakis, E., Kinter, E., Paolucci, F., Fordham, R., Ozawa, S., Ferraz, M., Baltussen, R., & Niessen, L. W. (2012). Decision-Making Criteria among National Policymakers in Five Countries: A Discrete Choice Experiment Eliciting Relative Preferences for Equity and Efficiency. Value in Health, 15(3), 534–539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2012.04.001

Allowing for heterogeneity in monetary subjective well-being valuations

Health Economics / Feb 09, 2011

Mentzakis, E. (2011). Allowing for heterogeneity in monetary subjective well-being valuations. Health Economics, 20(3), 331–347. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.1592

Using discrete choice experiments to value informal care tasks: exploring preference heterogeneity

Health Economics / Aug 26, 2010

Mentzakis, E., Ryan, M., & McNamee, P. (2010). Using discrete choice experiments to value informal care tasks: exploring preference heterogeneity. Health Economics, 20(8), 930–944. https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.1656

A discrete choice experiment investigating preferences for funding drugs used to treat orphan diseases: an exploratory study

Health Economics, Policy and Law / Dec 21, 2010

Mentzakis, E., Stefanowska, P., & Hurley, J. (2010). A discrete choice experiment investigating preferences for funding drugs used to treat orphan diseases: an exploratory study. Health Economics, Policy and Law, 6(3), 405–433. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1744133110000344

Priority setting in the German healthcare system: results from a discrete choice experiment

International Journal of Health Economics and Management / May 15, 2023

Meusel, V., Mentzakis, E., Baji, P., Fiorentini, G., & Paolucci, F. (2023). Priority setting in the German healthcare system: results from a discrete choice experiment. International Journal of Health Economics and Management, 23(3), 411–431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10754-023-09347-y

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Samuel Ojima Adejoh

Lagos
15 Years Experience
University of Lagos
Education

Ph.D., Social sciences (Sociology) / January, 2009

Ibadan
Experience

University of Lagos

Lecturer/Dr. / January, 2009 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (23)
Medical Sociology
Social Work
Research Methods
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Law
And 18 more
About
Samuel Ojima Adejoh holds a PhD. in Social sciences from the University of Ibadan with 15 years of experience in teaching, researching and community service, with particular interest in qualitative research and analysing qualitative data and report writing. I support organisations both private and public, NGOs and community organisations across Nigeria to enhance strategy alignment, course content design, social risks and impact assessments and social safeguard. Workshop facilitator and stakeholders engagement facilitator.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

55 total publications

Rehabilitation of drug abusers: the roles of perceptions, relationships and family supports

Social Work in Public Health / May 14, 2018

Adejoh, S. O., Temilola, O. M., & Adejuwon, F. F. (2018). Rehabilitation of drug abusers: the roles of perceptions, relationships and family supports. Social Work in Public Health, 33(5), 289–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2018.1469063

The COVID‐19 pandemic: Stay Home policy and exposure to risks of infection among Nigerians

World Medical &amp; Health Policy / May 18, 2021

Akeju, D. O., Adejoh, S. O., Fakunmoju, A. J., Allsop, M. J., Ebenso, B., Tade, T., & Okusanya, B. O. (2021). The COVID‐19 pandemic: Stay Home policy and exposure to risks of infection among Nigerians. World Medical &amp; Health Policy, 15(3), 245–257. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.445

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Amy R. Beck, PhD

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
14 Years Experience
Mid-career PhD psychologist with expertise in health psychology, obesity, health equity, trauma, academic medicine
Education

Loma Linda University

PhD, Clinical Psychology / September, 2009

Loma Linda, California, United States of America

Loma Linda University

MA, Experimental Psychology / December, 2008

Loma Linda, California, United States of America

Centre College

BS, Psychobiology / May, 2002

Danville, Kentucky, United States of America
Experience

Children's Mercy Kansas City

Pediatric Psychologist / October, 2010 — December, 2023

Appointed to Medical Staff and delivered psychological services in the Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition to youth and families receiving multidisciplinary obesity treatment.

University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine

Professor of Pediatrics / September, 2022 — December, 2023

Achieved the highest academic rank, was the first Black female in my affiliated institution to do so.

Associate Professor / September, 2016 — August, 2022

Assistant Professor / October, 2010 — August, 2016

The Black Girl Doctor

Licensed Clinical Psychologist / December, 2023 — Present

Private practice clinician

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (8)
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Nutrition and Dietetics
And 3 more
About
Dr. Beck is a Clinical Psychologist who earned her doctorate in 2009 from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. She completed her internship at the Sarah Reed Children’s Center in Erie, PA, and received postdoctoral training at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, MD in the Center for Pediatric Weight Management and Healthy Living. She also earned her credential in School Psychology from La Sierra University in Riverside, CA, serving as a School Psychologist in the San Bernardino Unified School District in San Bernardino, CA, during 2007-2008. From 2010-2023, Dr. Beck practiced as a Pediatric Psychologist in the Weight Management Program at the Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. At Children’s Mercy, Dr. Beck worked with the Office of Equity and Diversity and was a Health Equity Advisor to her Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health and a DEI Champion with the Department of Pediatrics. She was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics in the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in 2022. Her professional interests include health equity, weight bias/stigma, and the clinical implementation of yoga (she became a registered yoga teacher in 2016). She is currently serving as a Licensed Psychologist contracting with The Black Girl Doctor, an online boutique therapy practice prioritizing Black professional women. At the state and national levels, she is involved with the Missouri Psychological Association as the Diversity Board Officer, Federal Advocacy Coordinator, and Legislative Chair, the Society of Pediatric Psychology as the Division Advocacy Partner with APA, and the American Psychological Association, where she recently completed a fantastic year as a participant leader in the Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology. She has won several national awards for her advocacy and service.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

9 total publications

Self‐regulation linking the quality of early parent–child relationship to adolescents' obesity risk and food consumption

Pediatric Obesity / Dec 07, 2022

Kim, J. H., & Bost, K. K. (2022). Self‐regulation linking the quality of early parent–child relationship to adolescents’ obesity risk and food consumption. Pediatric Obesity, 18(3). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12993

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Jeffrey Townsend

New Haven, CT, Connecticut, United States of America
29 Years Experience
Professor of Biostatistics and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Education

Harvard University

Ph.D., Organismic and Evolutionary Biology / May, 2002

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Brown University

Sc.B., Biology / May, 1994

Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Experience

Yale University

Professor / July, 2018 — Present

Elihu Professor of Biostatistics / July, 2018 — Present

Elihu Associate Professor of Biostatistics / July, 2017 — June, 2018

Associate Professor / July, 2013 — June, 2018

Associate Professor / July, 2013 — June, 2017

Assistant Professor / July, 2006 — June, 2013

University of Connecticut

Assistant Professor / August, 2004 — May, 2006

St. Ann's School

Teacher / September, 1994 — June, 1997

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (52)
Evolutionary Genomics
Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Genetics
Cell Biology
And 47 more
About
Jeffrey Townsend is a Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2002 and his Sc.B. from Brown University in 1994. He has been a teacher at St. Ann's School and an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut. He is currently the Elihu Professor of Biostatistics at Yale University.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

207 total publications

Quarantine and testing strategies to ameliorate transmission due to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic: a modelling study

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe / Mar 01, 2022

Wells, C. R., Pandey, A., Fitzpatrick, M. C., Crystal, W. S., Singer, B. H., Moghadas, S. M., Galvani, A. P., & Townsend, J. P. (2022). Quarantine and testing strategies to ameliorate transmission due to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic: a modelling study. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 14, 100304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100304

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Mark Ryan

7 Years Experience
Digital Ethics Researcher at Wageningen Economic Research
Education

National University of Ireland, Galway

PhD, Ethics - AI / 2015

Galway

National University of Ireland, Galway

MA, Philosophy / 2010

Galway

Carlow University

BA, Philosophy / 2008

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Experience

Wageningen University and Research Wageningen Economic Research

Digital Ethics Researcher at Wageningen Economic Research / August, 2020 — Present

He specialises in the ethics of AI, data-sharing, and robotics. In his work at Wageningen, his research gives a special attention to ethical and societal concerns of developing and implementing digital technologies

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Postdoctoral Researcher / 2019 — 2020

In this position at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, I worked in the Department of Philosophy alongside Dr. Barbro Fröding on the ethics of technology, specifically focusing on the ethics of artificial intelligence. As part of my role, I published several international peer-reviewed articles, attended international conferences to disseminate my work, organised internal workshops, and applied for grant funding.

University of Twente

Postdoctoral Researcher / 2018 — 2019

In my position at University of Twente, I worked in the Department of Philosophy alongside Prof. Brey and Dr. Macnish on the prestigious and exciting 3 ½ - year international SHERPA Project that was funded through the European Union Horizon 2020 “Science with and for Society” program with a budget of 3 million euros. It had eleven participating organizations, ranging from universities to industry to human rights organizations, amongst others. The SHERPA project investigated, analyzed and synthesized our understanding of the ways in which Smart Information Systems (SIS - involving big data analytics and artificial intelligence) impact ethics and human rights issues. It developed novel ways of understanding and addressing their challenges, evaluated with stakeholders, and advocated the most desirable and sustainable solutions. My role in this project focused on the ethical evaluation of particular SIS technologies, the companies and organizations that use and implement them, and the societal implications of their widespread adoption and integration. As part of my role, I liaised with international organizations from an array of societal domains and evaluate their use of these emerging technologies.

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (33)
Digital Ethics
Philosophy of Technology
Environmental Ethics
AI Ethics
Data Ethics
And 28 more
About
Ryan’s primary research focuses on the ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence and digital technology. He has published numerous papers on the topic, and has presented his work at various international conferences. He is also a member of the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE). Mark was previously a researcher at KTH University (Stockholm), the University of Twente (the Netherlands), and the National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland). While at Twente, he worked on an interdisciplinary  project (SHERPA), involving 11 partners from 6 European countries. This project was a European Union Horizon 2020 project (2018-2021, budget €3 million) and focused on the ethical, social and human rights implications of smart information systems (data analytics and artificial intelligence) within a European context. He has published on topics, such as the ethics of smart cities, self-driving vehicles, agricultural data analytics, social robotics, and AI. In his previous research, he has also published a 2016 monograph: Human Values, Environmental Ethics and Sustainability.
Most Relevant Publications (3+)

39 total publications

In AI We Trust: Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, and Reliability

Science and Engineering Ethics / Jun 10, 2020

Ryan, M. (2020). In AI We Trust: Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, and Reliability. Science and Engineering Ethics, 26(5), 2749–2767. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-020-00228-y

The Future of Transportation: Ethical, Legal, Social and Economic Impacts of Self-driving Vehicles in the Year 2025

Science and Engineering Ethics / Sep 03, 2019

Ryan, M. (2019). The Future of Transportation: Ethical, Legal, Social and Economic Impacts of Self-driving Vehicles in the Year 2025. Science and Engineering Ethics, 26(3), 1185–1208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-019-00130-2

Research and Practice of AI Ethics: A Case Study Approach Juxtaposing Academic Discourse with Organisational Reality

Science and Engineering Ethics / Mar 08, 2021

Ryan, M., Antoniou, J., Brooks, L., Jiya, T., Macnish, K., & Stahl, B. (2021). Research and Practice of AI Ethics: A Case Study Approach Juxtaposing Academic Discourse with Organisational Reality. Science and Engineering Ethics, 27(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-021-00293-x

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Catherine Tucker

12 Years Experience
Advertising & Economics Professor at MIT
Education

Stanford University

PhD, Economics / 2005

Stanford, California, United States of America

University of Oxford

BA, Politics, Philosophy and Economics / 1999

Oxford
Experience

MIT

Professor / 2011 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (23)
Marketing
Economics
Regulation
IT
Information Systems
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About
Catherine Tucker is a Professor of Economics and Data Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is also a member of the MIT Sloan School of Management's faculty. She is a world-renowned expert in the fields of big data, machine learning, and consumer behavior. She has worked extensively on the use of data science to improve public policy and has been a consultant to government agencies and businesses around the world. In addition to her academic work, she is a popular speaker and has been featured in many media outlets, including The Economist, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

94 total publications

Health information exchange, system size and information silos

Journal of Health Economics / Jan 01, 2014

Miller, A. R., & Tucker, C. (2014). Health information exchange, system size and information silos. Journal of Health Economics, 33, 28–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2013.10.004

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Dr. Christian Waugh, Ph.D.

13 Years Experience
Professor of Psychology with expertise in resilience, positive emotions, stress
Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ph.D., Psychology / 2006

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
Experience

Wake Forest University

2010 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Health Policy
Other Research Expertise (37)
Emotion
stress
fMRI
psychophysiology
Sociology and Political Science
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About
Christian Waugh, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology at Wake Forest University, NC, is an expert in the study of stress resilience, emotions, and effective coping habits. His research features resilience as the result of stress, trauma, and the ability to experience positive emotions in times of stress. Dr. Waugh has been twice honored for teaching excellence at Wake Forest, is a professional speaker, and has published several dozen scientific articles.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

77 total publications

Perceived Stress and Loneliness During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in a Cognitive Aging Cohort

Alzheimer's &amp; Dementia / Dec 01, 2022

Bateman, J. R., Waugh, C. E., Kershaw, K. N., Quillen, E. E., Lockhart, S. N., Peavey, J. J., Hughes, T. M., Cole, S. W., Seeman, T. E., & Craft, S. (2022). Perceived Stress and Loneliness During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in a Cognitive Aging Cohort. Alzheimer’s &amp; Dementia, 18(S8). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.066823

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