In a deeply personal and moving account, Dr. Watson shares the inspiring story of how his father became a citizen scientist, advocating for better healthcare for his mother and sister suffering from breast cancer. This touching narrative sets the stage for understanding the @AllofUsResearchProgram, an initiative aiming to improve healthcare through diverse representation in research, data sharing, research collaboration, and amplification of participant voices.

Join us as we explore the importance of diversity and community partnerships within the All of Us Research Program, appealing to a wide audience interested in health research and inclusivity. Discover the collaborative efforts between researchers, citizen scientists, and community members, particularly in advancing research on prostate cancer screening. Through empowering discoveries and the expansion of the citizen scientist model, we witness the transformative impact of community engagement in research.

To learn more about the All of Us Research Program, visit https://joinallofus.org/nlm.

Bio: Dr. Karriem S. Watson, DHS, MS, MPH, is the Chief Engagement Officer of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. Karriem leads the All of Us Research Program’s efforts to foster relationships with participants, communities, researchers, and providers across the United States 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 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.

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This video was made possible by our partners at @allofusca and @SciStarter and is funded by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement Number U24LM014070 with the University of Iowa, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, and the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.