Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir is currently an assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of California - San Diego in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences as well as the Division of the Black Diaspora and African American Studies. Her research is based in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, where she identifies health disparities in various infectious diseases and further explores the utility of preventative therapeutics in narrowing health equity gaps. Her dedication to improving public health has been recognized by the United States Public Health Service, as she was the 2017 recipient of the USPHS Outstanding Service Award, and she currently serves as an appointed member of the CVSH Health Equity National Advisory Board. She was also the 2021 recipient of the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists Gita Patel Best Practice Award, the awardee of the 2022 American Pharmacists Association-Immunization Champion (Honorable Mention) award and the 2021 recipient of the Wayne State University Warrior of Distinction of Alumni Award. Dr. Abdul-Mutakabbir continues to be an active member of several professional organizations including the American Society for Microbiology, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.