Honorary Post-doctoral Fellow, Macquarie University Laurel Mimmo holds a PhD in health services research (UNSW) and and was an inaugural Maridulu Budyari Gumal (MBG) SPHERE translational research fellow (2019-2022). In addition, Laurel has a Master of Public Health, Master of Health Management, with over 24 years’ experience working in paediatric healthcare, including 15 years’ clinical paediatric experience as a registered nurse. Laurel’s research interests include reducing inequities in healthcare quality and safety experiences for children with intellectual disability in hospital, using an inclusive, strengths-based approach, and promoting paediatric nurse-led research.
Instructor, University of Tennessee Lance England began his training in the Martial Arts in 1978 in Shorin-Ryu Karate. In 1981 he began training in Isshin-Ryu Karate. In 1986 he began training in Satori-Ryu Iaido under Sensei’s Charles and Shelby Abbott who were students of Grandmaster Dale S. Kirby Sr. In 1991 Mr. England began training in Iaido as well as the other Budo Arts under the direct instruction of Grandmaster Dale S. Kirby Sr. He has earned honors that include induction into the World Sokeship Council’s International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, induction into the International Martial Arts Federation’s (IMAF) Hall of Fame, induction into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame (two times), and induction into the Satori-Ryu Budo Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Lance England holds the following rank: 9th Degree Black Belt in Satori-Ryu Iaido, a 7th Degree Black Belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Muso-Shindo Jodo, Coaching Certification in AAU Karate and Instructor’s Certification in Kickboxing. In addition, he has developed three unique programs, one titled “In Control By Choice” which teaches skills to women who wish to take responsibility for their safety and life direction; and another called “Total Lifestyle Control” for individuals who wish to direct their own fitness program, diet and lifestyle, and “Don’t Bully Me”, a program for Elementary through High School Students designed to give them the strategies to deal with Bullying/Harassment Situations. Lance England holds an Educational Specialists Degree in Administration and Supervision and has earned two Master of Science Degrees from the University of Tennessee. He achieved his first master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and the second in Elementary Education after earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Pre-Physical Therapy from Maryville College. Lance’s studies reflect his dedicated pursuits – fostering learning in others and facilitating health and fitness in those around him. Reaching beyond classroom instruction, Lance is a published author covering topics that include Athletic Injuries, Personal Training, Military Marksmanship and the Martial Arts. In addition to his accomplishments in the martial arts and in education, Lance served his country for 18 years in the United States Army Reserve. He is a Veteran of Desert Storm, in which he served as a Combat Medic. Lance held several different roles while serving in the Army including Basic Training Instructor and Combat Marksmanship Instructor. At the present time, Mr. England is an Adjunct Faculty Member of the University of Tennessee, a Middle School Educator at Farragut Middle School in Knoxville, TN. and has taught for a collective 61 years. He is not only a published author but also a noted Speaker having presented numerous Research Projects as well as being the Keynote Speaker for different venues. A devoted husband and father, Lance is married with four children.
Research Officer, UNSW Sydney Liz Barrett is a Research Officer at the Drug Policy Modelling Program in the Social Policy Research Centre. Previously she was a Senior Policy Officer at Uniting where she was instrumental in developing the Fair Treatment campaign for the decriminalisation of drugs in Australia. At DPMP, Liz has conducted research and co-authored a number of reports and evidence reviews on areas such as AOD service purchasing systems, mandatory treatment, stigma and cannabis clubs.
Postdoctoral Fellow in Anthropology, Macquarie University Laura McLauchlan is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Anthropology at the School of Social Sciences at Macquarie University. Laura’s work examines practices and worldviews that variously support and block generative connection both within human and other-than-human relationships.
Professor Emeritus of Population and Family Health at CUMC, Columbia University He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and did a post-doctorate fellowship in epidemiology at the Centers for Disease Control’s Refugee Health Unit. Les was the Director of Health Policy at the International Rescue Committee from 1999-2003. He has been involved in the field work of over 50 mortality surveys in conflict settings including in DRC, Zimbabwe, CAR, and Iraq. His present research focuses on documenting the crisis in CAR. Academic Appointments Professor Emeritus of Population and Family Health at CUMC Special Lecturer in Population and Family Health Education & Training BS, 1983 St Lawrence University MPH, 1987 Tulane University PhD, 1992 Johns Hopkins University Committees, Societies, Councils R2HC Review Committee Researching the Impact of Attacks on Healthcare (RIAH) Advisory Committee Honors & Awards 2012 - Teaching Excellence Award, Mailman School of Public Health. 2008 - Edward Barsky Award at APHA Annual Conference. 2007 - APHA Special Award for Conflict Epidemiological Research (With Burnham G, Doocy, S, Lafta R.) 2006 - Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 2006 - Ambassador, Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research. 1995 - The Paul C. Schnitker Award for Outstanding Contribution to International Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA., March. 1994 - Medal of Achievement, USPHS, Spring. 1990 – 1991 -The Dick C. Heil Memorial Scholarship. Chesapeake Chapter of the American Water Works Association.
Faculty Affiliate, University of Maryland Liana Christin Landivar is a faculty affiliate at the Maryland Population Research Center and senior researcher at the U.S. Department of Labor. Her research focuses on occupations and women’s employment, and she is the author of Mothers at Work: Who Opts Out? Her work on women’s employment has been covered widely in the media and published in government reports and social science journals.
