UNCG SPEAKERS BUREAU: Health & Wellness

Sandie Barrie Blackley
Communication Sciences & Disorders
(336) 205-2002, sbblackl@uncg.edu
Literacy Predicts Health Outcomes
Language-Literacy Impairments: Diagnosis & Treatment
How to Help Your Child be a Better Reader
Help! My Child is a Struggling Reader!
Norman Chiu
Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Ph.D., The University of Windsor, Canada
(336) 334-3126, norman_chiu@uncg.edu
Biotechnology
Clinical Diagnosis
Genomics
Proteomics
Patricia Crane
Associate Professor, Nursing
Ph.D., The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
(336) 334-4896, pbcrane@uncg.edu
Heart Disease - Especially in Older Women
Paul Davis
Assistant Professor, Exercise & Sport Science
Ph.D., The University of South Carolina
(336) 334-3030, pgdavis@uncg.edu
Health Benefits of Exercise
Proper Amounts of Exercise
Allan Goldfarb
Professor, Exercise & Sport Science
Ph.D., Temple University
(336) 334-3029, ahgoldfa@uncg.edu
Sports Nutrition
Antioxidants & Exercise
Vincent Henrich
Professor, Biology
Director, Institute for Health, Science & Society
Ph.D., Ohio State University
(336) 334-4775 vincent_henrich@uncg.edu
The Human Genome Project:  What Now?
Environmental Biotechnology:  Offering a Green Solution
Future Biotechnology Development:  No Longer a “Pure Play”
Jill Green
Associate Professor, Dance
Ph.D., Ohio State University
(336) 334-3266, jillgreen@uncg.edu
Somatic Theory & Practice
Health & Dance
Body-Mind Approaches
Kinetic Awareness
 William Karper
Associate Professor, Exercise & Sport Science
Ed.D., New York University
(336) 334-3035, wbkarper@uncg.edu
Exercise & Health
Exercise and Chronic Pain - Arthritis & Fibromyalgia
Exercise & Older Adults
Karen Katula
Associate Professor, Biology
Ph.D., Northwestern University
(336) 334-4851, kskatula@uncg.edu
Cancer - "The Molecular Roots of Cancer"
Nutrient-Cell Interactions - "What is Good for our Cells is Good for our Health"
G. Jay Lennartson
Associate Professor, Geography
Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
(336) 334-3913, gjlennar@uncg.edu
Air Pollution Issues
Global Warming
Urban Sprawl & the Heat Island Effect
Severe Weather
Susan Letvak
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Ph.D., Adelphi University
(336) 256-1024, susan_letvak@uncg.edu
Aging Workforce Issues & Trends
Nursing Workforce Issues
Anna Marshall-Baker
Associate Professor, Interior Architecture
Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
(336) 256-0307, anna_marshallbaker@uncg.edu
Neonatal Intensive Care
Interior Design
Interior Architecture
Susan Phillips
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Ph.D. The University of Maryland at College Park
(336) 256-2000, slphilli@uncg.edu
Services Offered at the UNCG Hearing Clinic
Hearing Loss & Amplification
Prevention of Hearing Loss in Musicians
Genetics of Communication Disorders
Mentoring
Margaret Savoca
Assistant Professor, Nutrition
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 256-0322, mrsavoca@uncg.edu
Food Choices & Diabetes
Sandra Shultz
Assistant Professor, Exercise & Sport Science
Ph.D., The University of Virginia
(336) 334-3027, sjshultz@uncg.edu
Knee Injuries - "Risk of ACL Injury in the Female Athlete"
Prevention & Treatment of Knee Injuries - "Enhancing Muscle Activation Through Training"
Paige Hall Smith
Associate Professor, Public Health Education
Director, Center for Women's Health & Wellness
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-5520, paige_smith@uncg.edu
Breastfeeding 
Domestic Violence 
High School & College Dating Violence
The Center for Women's Health & Wellness at UNCG
Women's Health Research on Campus
Denise Tucker
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
Ph.D. The University of Virginia
(336) 256-2004, datucker@uncg.edu
Tinnitus - Ringing in the Ears
Hearing Loss
Mary Lou Veal
Associate Professor, Exercise & Sport Science
Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College
(336) 334-3038, mlveal@uncg.edu
What is Quality Physical Education?
Why Do We Need Physical Education in Schools?
What is Teacher Education and Why is it Essential?
Rosemary C. Wander
Associate Provost for Research & Public/Private Sector Partnerships
Ph.D., The University of Georgia
(336) 256-0426, rcwander@uncg.edu
UNCG's Research Vision & Mission
The Role of Fat in the Diet as it Relates to Heart Disease
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Kathleen Williams
Professor, Exercise & Sport Science
Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin at Madison
(336) 256-0218, k_willia@uncg.edu
Aging - Balance & Mobility

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