University of Oregon researchers can provide expertise for health stories.
To talk to a health expert, email Molly Blancett blancett@uoregon.edu
Health Experts
Jennifer Ablow, Department of Psychology
Prenatal and Postnatal Stress, Prenatal and Maternal Mental Health, Intergenerational Transmission of Well-Being, Attachment Relationships, Social Determinants of Health, Parent-Infant Prevention and Intervention
Nicholas Allen, Department of Psychology
Adolescent Mental Health, Digital Mental Health, Mood Disorders, Sleep, Developmental Social and Affective Neuroscience, Family Processes, Assessment and Intervention, Prevention Research, Metaverse
Melissa Baese-Berk, Department of Linguistics
Linguistics expert, focusing on speech perception and production, with special attention to non-native speakers and listeners.
Elliot Berkman, Department of Psychology
Mental Health, Addiction, Self-Control, Obesity, Goals, Smoking Cessation
Brendan Bohannan, Department of Biology
Climate Change, Microbiology, Health, Sustainability
Tiffany Brown, College of Education
Marriage and Family Therapy, Addiction, Recovery, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Self-harm (Non-Suicidal Self-Injury), Addiction on College Campuses, Grief
Elizabeth Budd, College of Education
Public Health, Chronic Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Physical Activity, Healthy Eating
Melynda Casement, Department of Psychology
Sleep, Mental Illness, Mental Health, Adolescent Mental Health, Depression, Insomnia
Camille Cioffi, Prevention Science Institute
Parenting, Substance Use Disorders, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Loss, Community-Based Interventions
Bill Cresko, Department of Biology
Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Cell and Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology
Jessica Cronce, College of Education
Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Prevention, At-Risk Behaviors Among College Students
Donna Davis, School of Journalism and Communication
Web3, Online Communities, Virtual Environments, Digital Identity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Health Communication, Media and Disabilities, Strategic Communication, Technology and Media
David DeGarmo, College of Education
Prevention Science
Hans Dreyer, Department of Human Physiology
Muscle Physiology, Metabolism, Physical Rehabilitation
Judith Eisen, Department of Biology
Nervous System Development, STEM Education, Science Literacy, Science Communication
Ruth Ellingsen, Department of Psychology
Mindfulness, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Mental Illness, Psychotherapy, Psychological Assessment, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ihab Elzeyadi, School of Architecture & Environment
Architecture, Design and Health, Sustainable Design, Indoor Environmental Quality, Occupant’s Productivity and Well-Being
Clare Evans, Department of Sociology
Global Health, Social Epidemiology, Medical Sociology, Health Inequalities, Statistical Analysis, Intersectional Inequalities
Caitlin Fausey, Department of Psychology
Early Development, Cognitive Development, Emergence of Language and Vision in Infants
Phil Fisher, Department of Psychology
Child Abuse, Foster Care, Early Childhood Adversity, Stress Neurobiology, Neglect, Attachment Disorder, Child Welfare Policy
Mark Fretz, Institute for Health in the Built Environment
Mass Timber, Built Environment, Healthy and Affordable Housing, Indoor Microbiome
Jennifer Freyd, Department of Psychology
Campus Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence, Minority Discrimination, Physical and Mental Health, Betrayal Trauma, Institutional Betrayal, DARVO
Nicole Giuliani, College of Education
Self-Regulation, Obesity Prevention, Health Behaviors, Family Dynamics, Emotions, Neuroimaging
Melissa Graboyes, Department of History
Infectious and Epidemic Diseases, Medical History, Global Health, History of Science, Colonial and Postcolonial African History
Ian Greenhouse, Department of Human Physiology
Neuroscience, Neuroimaging Motor Control, Brain Stimulation
Karen Guillemin, Department of Biology
Microbiology, Microbiome Science, Cell and Developmental Biology, Host-Microbe Systems
Wendy Hadley, College of Education
Adolescent Risk Behaviors, Substance Abuse Prevention, Sexual Risk Behaviors, Adolescent Weight Management
Mike Hahn, Department of Human Physiology
Biomechanics, Neuromechanics, Sports Science, Human Locomotion, Stress Fracture Prevention, Fall Prevention, Prosthetics Engineering
John Halliwill, Department of Human Physiology
Exercise and Environmental Physiology, Cardiovascular Physiology
Benjamin Hansen, Department of Economics
Marijuana, Suicide, Law Enforcement, Risky Behavior
Ellen Herman, Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics
Families, Gender, Psychology, Adoption, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jocelyn Hollander, Department of Sociology
Women’s Self-Defense Training, Prevention of Violence Against Women, Interactional Approaches to Gender, Pedagogy
Andy Karduna, Department of Human Physiology
Biomechanics, Shoulder Injuries, Science Education, Science Communication
Christina Karns, Department of Psychology
Neuroscience, Self-Regulation, Gratitude, Neuroplasticity, Parenting
Nichole Kelly, College of Education
Obesity, Eating Behaviors, Self-Regulation, Clinical Intervention and Prevention
Alison Kwok, School of Architecture & Environment
Design, Architecture, Sustainable Design, Building Resilience, Thermal Comfort, Natural Ventilation, Building Performance, Zero Net Energy Strategies, Climate Change
Diana Libuda, Department of Biology
Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology
Deanna Linville, College of Education
Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery, Reduction of Health Disparities, Family Wellness, Integrated Healthcare/Medical Family Therapy
Krystale Littlejohn, Department of Sociology
Fertility, Contraception and Sexual Behavior, Inequality (Race, Gender, Class), Health and Medicine, Mixed-Methods Research
Andrew Lovering, Department of Human Physiology
Cardiopulmonary, Respiratory and Environmental Physiology
Benedict McWhirter, College of Education
Adolescent Risky Behavior, Prevention, Intervention, First-Generation College Students
Jeffrey Measelle, Department of Psychology
Developmental Stress Biology, Caregiving Support for Early Brain Development, Pediatric Global Health
Gwynne Mhuireach, Institute for Health in the Built Environment
Microbiome, Urban Planning, Green Space, Natural Building Materials, Agriculture
Chris Minson, Department of Human Physiology
Exercise Physiology, Women’s Health, Heart Health and Thermoregulation
Nicolae Morar, Department of Philosophy
Bioethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Biology, Clinical Ethics
Nicole Ngo, School of Planning, Public Policy and Management
Public Health, Impact of Climate Change on Health, Air Pollution, Environmental Policy, Urban Sustainability
Cris Niell, Department of Biology
Neuroscience, Childhood Development, Autism, Schizophrenia
Alayna Park, Department of Psychology
Youth Mental Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, Mental Health Literacy, Mental Health Disparities
CJ Pascoe, Department of Sociology
Gender, Masculinity, Bullying, LGBTQ
Ellen Peters, School of Journalism and Communication
Science Communication, Judgment and Decision-Making, Numeracy, Affect and Emotion, Adult Aging
Jennifer Pfeifer, Department of Psychology
Adolescence, Socioemotional Development, Brain Development, Puberty, Mental Health
Patrick Phillips, Department of Biology
Evolutionary Genetics, Biology of Aging, Molecular Biology, Genetics
Ken Prehoda, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Molecular Biology, Molecular Evolution
Siobhan Rockcastle, School of Architecture & Environment
Lighting, Occupant Health, Space Perception, Environmental Dynamics
John Seeley, College of Education
Mental Health, Behavioral Health Intervention, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention
Elizabeth Skowron, Department of Psychology
Early Childhood Adversity, Parenting, Child and Family Interventions, Child Abuse Prevention
Paul Slovic, Department of Psychology
Human Judgment, Decision Making, Risk Perception
McKay Sohlberg, College of Education
Concussions, Brain Injury, Communication Disorders, Early Intervention
Beth Stormshak, College of Education
School-Based Mental Health, Child Mental Health, Family-Centered Prevention, Interventions With At-Risk Youth and Families
Emily Tanner-Smith, College of Education
Substance Use and Addiction, Interventions, Statistics, Youth Mental Health, Youth Behavioral Health
Jeffrey Todahl, College of Education
Child Abuse, Neglect, Abuse Prevention, Couples and Family Therapy
Ashley Walker, Department of Human Physiology
Aging, Artery Health, Alzheimer’s Disease, Healthy Aging, Cardiovascular Health
Zachary Wallmark, School of Music and Dance
Music Perception and Cognition, Popular Music, Music and the Brain, Psychoacoustics, Timbre
Jo Weaver, Department of Global Studies
Medical Anthropology, Global Health, Mental Health, Race, Chronic Diseases, Food Insecurity, Health Disparities, India, Brazil
Janis Weeks, Department of Biology
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Neuroplasticity
Merle Weiner, School of Law
Domestic Abuse Law, Family Law, International and Comparative Family Law, Family Law Policy, the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Kristin Yarris, Department of Global Studies
Global Health, Global Mental Health, Transnational Migration, Latin America, Transnational Families