Dr. Christopher Chauncey Watson is an internationally recognized public health researcher and systems theorist, dedicated to advancing equitable outcomes across sectors. With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Watson’s work integrates systems theory to uncover and address the complex interactions that perpetuate disparities in healthcare, entrepreneurship, and social systems. His research provides actionable strategies for dismantling systemic barriers and fostering inclusion, innovation, and sustainability.

Dr. Watson’s research portfolio explores critical topics such as defining Black Gay Leadership, the intersection of Black gay communication and HIV prevention, health systems navigation strategies, and LGBTQ entrepreneurship. By examining these areas through the lens of systems theory, Dr. Watson has developed groundbreaking frameworks that connect individual experiences to broader structural challenges, offering transformative solutions to advance equity. His work has been published in leading journals and influenced global practices in health equity and clinical trial diversity.

In his role as an Executive in Residence at Morgan State University and a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Urban Health Equity, Dr. Watson leads interdisciplinary studies focused on social determinants of health and implementation outcomes. His mentorship of emerging scholars and practitioners continues to shape the future of public health and equity-focused research. Watson’s unique approach bridges sectors, applying systems thinking to identify solutions that drive equitable outcomes in multiple sectors and industries.