Mary Healey Jamiel is an Assistant Professor at the University of Rhode Island, serving jointly in Film Media and Communication Studies. She has been teaching film and documentary since 1996 and developed courses for the University's emerging Film Media program. Mary Healey Jamiel is also the owner of C Videofilms; a Rhode Island based Production Company. She has produced and directed a variety of nationally launched projects, including animations; PSA's for commercial television, music videos and interactive multimedia projects for the National Institute of Health, in conjunction with the Cancer Prevention Research Center at the University of Rhode Island. Much of her work and passion concerns the study of influence, persuasion, and public health and policy issues. Her Independent film Holy Water-Gate received a 2004 CINE Golden Eagle Award for excellence in investigative journalism, and Best Documentary at the 2005 Rhode Island International Film Festival. Holy Water-Gate broadcast on SHOWTIME NETWORKS, CBC Canada, SBS Australia, TVE Spain, DR DENMARK and SSR/TSI - Swiss Italian Television. Her latest documentary “Hidden in the Leaves” examines the factors that led to the emergence of Lyme disease and related infections and why, despite awareness of these risks, the impact of tick-transmitted diseases on society continue to expand at an alarming rate.