At 3:30 p.m. CST Feb. 1, The New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar series will return for the second of two lectures focused on patient care. This lecture will focus on COVID-19, health care disparities, vaccine education, and what individuals can do to aid in community response and recovery. The presentation will be led by Dr. Karriem S. Watson from the University of Illinois, Chicago School of Public Health Community Health Sciences and Durand “Rudy” Macklin from the Louisiana Department of Health.
Dr. Karriem S. Watson
Watson is a Community Health Scientist who serves as the Associate Executive Director of the Mile Square Health Center, a group of federally qualified health clinics (FQHCs) affiliated with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System. He also serves as the Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement for the University of Illinois Cancer Center at UIC (UI Cancer Center) and has a faculty appointment in the UIC School of Pub