Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Mary Williams is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology with a joint appointment in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Hudson College of Public Health and in the Department of Family Medicine at the OU-TU School of Community Medicine and is the George Kaiser Family Foundation Chair in Public Health Biostatistics. As a methodologist, Dr. Williams specializes in developing research and evaluation methods through community engagement using a Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) framework. The majority of her work has involved direct collaboration with community stakeholders to ensure methods are feasible and findings are relevant and actionable. Her primary areas of interest are nutritional epidemiology, infectious and chronic diseases, and the intersection of these areas among vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations. She currently serves as the Lead Evaluator of the Double-Up Oklahoma (DUO) grocery pilot project, implemented by Hunger-Free Oklahoma, and as Lead Methodologist on several research studies, including a NIH-funded CBPR study designed to improve insulin resistance among people with HIV. Dr. Williams teaches graduate level courses in epidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology, and medical statistics for Public Health and Health Professional students.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
8:00 AM – 8:12 AM ET
Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.