Following a career as a health scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, academic research and community-based settings, Dr. Diana Ingram joins the Department of Healthcare as an adjunct. Dr. Ingram holds a doctorate in Public Health Sciences with a concentration on Community Health from the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has experience in operational management of multiple clinical trials and community-based NIH/PCORI funded studies. Dr. Ingram’s areas of expertise and interests include recruitment and retention of study subjects, particularly racial/ethnic minorities, motivational interviewing, and focus group facilitation. Guided by the theme of “participants as experts” to acknowledge the voice of diverse and vulnerable communities, Dr. Ingram continues community-based participatory research initiatives aimed in reducing health disparities and inequities. In addition, Dr. Ingram serves as a peer reviewer of abstracts and manuscripts for scientific journals and professional associations. Dr. Ingram is excited about mentoring students to guide them through their educational pursuits and ACE matriculation