All of Us Research Program: Karriem Watson

Karriem Watson has been named chief engagement officer of the National Institutes of Health's All of Us research program. He comes to the population health project from Mile Square Health Center, which is affiliated with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, where he was associate executive director. He also served as associate director of community outreach and engagement at the University of Illinois Cancer Center and as research assistant professor in the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health. In addition, he was co-lead of the All of Us Engagement Core at the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance. Watson holds a doctorate in health sciences from Nova Southeastern University School of Health Sciences, a master of science in basic medical science from Wayne State University School of Medicine, a master of public health from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Michigan.