Barbara Williams, MPH
Doctoral Student
Community Health Sciences
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Barbara J. Williams, MPH is currently a Community Health Improvement Coordinator for Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields, IL with a background in community and public health. She currently serves as the hospital’s regional leader for the South Suburban area of Illinois working on various projects alongside with community partners to meet the needs of communities that will engage and educate people about the importance of health and mental wellness.
Barbara has always been passionate about health and community service. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Community Health in 2008 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s degree in Public Health from DePaul University in 2013. Barbara is currently a student in the Community Health Sciences Doctoral program with the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.
Barbara has over 10 years of public health experience working in the fields of Maternal and Child Health, dental care, cancer, diabetes, sickle cell disease, asthma, dementia, Alzheimer’s, COVID-19, HIV and AIDS. Her community service experience also includes implementing and evaluating community interventions along with engaging stakeholders to create sustainable partnerships.
Barbara J. Williams currently has her own business called Plus for You Wellness, LLC where she does public health consulting and event planning with multiple organizations to educate individuals that will inspire communities to live healthier lifestyles, advocate to receive quality health care, and provide guidance for resources and partnerships.
As a Public Health practitioner, her background includes research, health education, case management, care coordination, community engagement, outreach, and wellness. Barbara strives to create new strategies that address quality care and education to prevent health disparities in marginalized communities. Barbara’s spirit of giving back to humankind becomes evident in a quote by Oprah Winfrey: “My life’s goal is to be of service to a greater good. Wherever that true calling takes me, I’ve always been willing to go.”