Contributors

Lena Henry

Lecturer in Creative Arts, Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland

Lecturer in Creative Arts, Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland

Laura Fleszar

Public Health Researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington

Public Health Researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington Laura Fleszar, MPH, is a Researcher at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. Laura has experience managing inpatient and outpatient clinical trials for cardiovascular disease and has worked extensively in the health and education nonprofit space. In her current role, she works with the cardiovascular disease team on health disparities projects. Her research interests include health policy, social determinants of health, and statistical modeling. Laura received her MPH in Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Lea Redfern

Lecturer, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney

Lecturer, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney Lea Redfern is a lecturer with the Department of Media and Communications at the University of Sydney, specialising in audio and podcasting.

Lorraine Dowler

Professor of Geography and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, Penn State

Professor of Geography and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, Penn State Lorraine Dowler is a Professor of geography and women, gender, and sexuality studies at Penn State University. Her scholarship is rooted in a feminist approach to geopolitics that enables more fluid conceptualizations of compassion, identity, and individuality related to understanding everyday life, private spaces, and the lives of women and other vulnerable groups.

Laurie Mintz

Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Florida

Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Florida Dr. Laurie Mintz is a feminist author, therapist, emeritus professor, and speaker whose life’s work has been committed to helping people live more authentic, meaningful, and joyful lives through the art and science of psychology. While both a tenured Professor, and now and Emeritus Professor at the University of Florida, Dr. Mintz teaches the Psychology of Human Sexuality to hundreds of undergraduate students each year. Mintz has published over 50 research articles in academic journals and six chapters in academic books. She has received numerous professional and teaching awards. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, indicating that her work has had a positive national influence on the field of psychology. She is the author of two popular press books—both written with the aim of empowering women sexually and both with published studies showing that women who read them enhance their sexual functioning: Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get it (HarperOne, 2017) and A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex: Reclaim Your Desire and Reignite Your Relationship (Adams Media, 2009). Becoming Cliterate has received national awards and international acclaim, earning Mintz a spot on Forbes "50 over 50" list of women innovators. Mintz also gives presentations and workshops to professionals and lay audiences and is often quoted in national and international media. For over 25 years, Dr. Mintz has also maintained a small private practice, working with both individuals and couples on general and sexual issues. One of her greatest honors is supporting her clients during difficult times, as well as helping them make positive changes and reach life goals.

Laura Fisher

PhD student, Sociology, Dalhousie University

PhD student, Sociology, Dalhousie University Ph.D. student (Dalhousie University) Master of Arts in Sociology '21 (Acadia University) Bachelor of Community Development (with Honours) (Acadia University) Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council masters and doctoral fellowship holder Research Assistant in Reimagining Care/Work Policies in Canada project previous research assistant in infant feeding and food insecurity to Dr. Lesley Frank.