All of Us Podcast Series Part 1: Getting to Know our NIH All of Us Partner

RISE UP: Real Issues and Stories of Everyone of Us Podcast

All of Us Podcast Series: Focus on Diversity and AAPI Representation

In this episode we are starting a series about the program of NIH All of Us Project. To start up the series, we have a special guest, Dr. Karriem Watson. We will have two episodes with Dr. Watson. Today, we will get to know more about Dr. Watson. In part 2, Dr. Watson will talk about the All of Us Project.

Dr. Karriem S. Watson, DHS, MS, MPH, is the Chief Engagement Officer of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research (AoU) Program. Karriem leads the All of Us Research Program’s efforts to foster relationships with participants, communities, researchers, and providers across the U.S. to help build one of the largest, most diverse health databases of its kind to study health and illness.

Prior to joining the NIH, Karriem spent over 15 years as a community engaged research scientist with prior research funding from the NIH addressing cancer prevention and control. Karriem also held administrative roles in leading research and engagement in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the Chicagoland area.

Hosts: Manny Ramos and Mindy Ofiana

Directed and Produced by: Rodney Cajudo

Executive Producers: Mary Joy Garcia-Dia and Carmina Bautista