Shameika Williams, EdD, MPH, CLC an Assistant Professor of Public Health and Social Justice Fellow at the State University of New York at Old Westbury. In addition, she is a Faculty Fellow at the National Maternal Child Health Development Center. Before joining Old Westbury, Dr. Williams was a Research Scientist at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and completed her Doctorate in Health Education at Columbia University, Teachers College. Her current research interests include examining the impact of carceral systems on maternal-child health outcomes and examining the impact of structural racism on breastfeeding and birth outcomes. Dr. Williams has led initiatives that focused on advancing health and birth equity at organizations such as the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Columbia University, and Northwell Health. She is also a Certified Lactation Counselor, Community Breastfeeding Educator, and is formally trained as a Community Health Worker.