Desireé Williford, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology and Center for Adherence and Self-Management at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Her research and clinical interests broadly intersect pediatric psychology, implementation science, and public health with a specific focus on the design, implementation, and cultural adaptation of evidence-based interventions and preventative programming for youth with diabetes and their families. Dr. Williford is particularly interested in applications of community engagement and justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles in behavioral diabetes research and developing novel methods for assessing and intervening upon social determinants of health.