Dr. Faina Linkov holds a PhD in Epidemiology and is a Department Chair at Duquesne University.  Her grant-based research has been focused on global health, cancer prevention, obesity, inflammatory markers, educational technologies, and scientific productivity. Dr. Linkov is also an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh and is enthusiastic about the international collaborations she is building through research that will impact student populations worldwide.  She has published over 70 research papers and chapters on cancer, epidemiology, and global health and has earned many awards throughout her career.