Karriem S. Watson, DHSc, MS, MPH is the Chief Engagement Officer for the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. He leads the All of Us Research Program’s efforts to foster relationships with participants, communities, researchers and providers across the United States and territories through equitable engagement to help build one of the largest and most diverse health datasets of its kind to advance precision medicine research. Prior to joining the NIH, Dr. Watson spent over 15 years conducting cancer disparities research. He completed his post-doctoral training in cancer center leadership under Dr. Robert A. Winn at the University of Illinois at Chicago Cancer Center and went on to become an independent funded researcher with funding from the NCI, NIMHD and NHLBI. Dr. Watson’s work spans across community engaged research, CBPR, and implementation and dissemination science including engaging community members as Citizen Scientists to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical trials. In addition to his research, Dr. Watson also served as a health care administrator overseeing community-based research and serving as the Associate Executive Director for a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Dr. Watson has been recognized by many organizations for his commitment to training and education including being awarded an Innovator in STEM award by the Chicago Urban League.