Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Clinical and Administrative Sciences; Director of Community Engagement and Outreach, Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education, Xavier University of Louisiana
Dr. Lakeisha Williams is a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at Xavier University of Louisiana. She serves as the Director of Community Engagement and Outreach for the Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education and Director for the Community Engagement and Outreach Core for the NIH funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions and Community Engagement Core for the Louisiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Center.
Dr. Williams is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy and Tulane University School of Public Health. Following her graduate studies, she completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Xavier University, and a NIH Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health Research (BIRCWH) Fellowship at Tulane University. She has years of experience in public health and pharmacy practice, encompassing roles as an advisor, mentor, instructor, and preceptor to pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in the College of Pharmacy, as well as health profession students in medicine, nursing, social work, public health and physician assistance. Driven by a passion for education, she finds fulfillment in imparting knowledge on health disparities, women's and men's health, and public health, both within the classroom and in the broader community.
As a clinical pharmacist, Dr. Williams actively maintains a pharmacy practice site at an outpatient ambulatory care clinic in the greater New Orleans area. Here, her focus lies on medication and chronic disease state management, specifically geared towards addressing disparities among underserved, uninsured, and vulnerable populations.
Dr. Williams’ impact extends beyond her academic and clinical roles. She has played a pivotal role in developing numerous campus, community and faith-based initiatives centered on public health, disease state management, and medication management. Her dedication to clinical and community-engaged research and community engagement and outreach is evident in her efforts to develop interventions aimed at improving chronic disease management, addressing cancer disparities, enhancing medication adherence, and mitigating sex and racial health disparities among elderly and vulnerable populations. As a committed leader, advocate and mentor, Dr. Williams is committed to advancing healthcare equity and promoting positive health outcomes. Dr. Williams aspires to inspire and support health professionals in their journey towards personal and professional fulfillment.
