All of Us Series: Why All Of Us Is Important with Dr Karriem Watson Pt 2

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

In Part 2 with Dr. Karriem Watson, Manny sits down with Dr. Watson and talks about the importance of the All of Us program and how it is helping many underserved communities and helping with medical reasearch on a large scale.

Dr. Karriem S. Watson is the Chief Engagement Officer of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. Dr. Watson 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, Dr. Watson spent over 15 years as a community engaged research scientists with prior research funding from the NIH addressing cancer prevention and control. Dr. Watson 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