These brief, TED Talk-style talks are an opportunity for every member of the college to come together, learn from each other and showcase the remarkable scholarship advancing public health and health science.
2026 Presenters
Wednesday, April 15

Ji-Hyun Lee, DrPH
Department of Biostatistics
Food, Medicine, and Belief: How Data-Informed Evidence Shapes Cancer Treatment

Catherine Price, Ph.D., ABPP-cn
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology
Caring for Your Brain Before, During, and After Any Surgery: A New Paradigm for Age Friendly Healthcare

Lindsey King, Ph.D., M.P.H., CHES®, CCRP, CTTS and Laurie Gauger, Ph.D.
Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy | Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Reciprocal Peer Reviews: Building Community and Breaking Down Silos

Michael Von Fricken, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental and Global Health
Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Health through a One Health Approach
Thursday, April 16

Linda Cottler, Ph.D., M.P.H., FACE
Department of Epidemiology
The Art of Asking Questions: the Foundation of Public Health Discovery

Joy Gabrielli, Ph.D., ABPP
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology
Technology and Child Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Michael Moorhouse, Ph.D.
Department of Occupational Therapy
From Professional Student to Professional Learner: Reviving Critical Thinking in an Age of Transactional, Tech Driven Education

Emily Fox, P.T., Ph.D.
Department of Physical Therapy
Recovery is a team sport: Collaboration to advance respiratory recovery