Dennis is a Nutrition Advisor for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, specifically supporting efforts related to infant and child nutrition as well as women who are pregnant or lactating. Previously he served 2 years in the Office of the Surgeon General and he also worked on national and regional public policy the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program for 10 years.
Ivan Cole is a freelance writer and a fitness fanatic. He used to work as a personal trainer and is now devoted to helping others reach their exercise and nutrition goals through his articles. If he is not at the gym, you can find him hiking with his two dogs or practicing yoga and meditation.
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Director, Division of HIV Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Andrea Maddox-Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, an organization that she has led since 2016. Andrea has more than 25 years of experience within the voluntary health space and 30 years as a non-profit impact leader.
Adriana Mathews is a child psychologist who loves helping parents solve typical growing-up problems and teach them how to help their kids deal with difficult situations and changes in life. She also enjoys writing and has written several short stories for her kids. Adriana’s big dream is to publish a book with stories for children.
Nakela L. Cook, MD, MPH, is Executive Director at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). She is a cardiologist and health services researcher with a distinguished career leading key scientific initiatives engaging patients, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders at one of the nation’s largest public health research funders.
Throughout her career, Cook has worked to enhance diversity and equity in research and care delivery and been a leader in efforts to reduce disparities in health access and outcomes. She has received numerous awards for her excellence in clinical teaching and mentorship as well as her leadership of complex scientific initiatives and programs.
Denise A. Hines, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert in intimate partner violence against men. Over the past 20 years, she has directed several national and international studies aimed at understanding the relationships of men who are victims of partner violence, the health consequences of being in these relationships to both the men and their children, and the help-seeking experiences of male partner violence victims. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work in the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.