Dr. Hatchett received her PhD in Social and Health Psychology from State University of New York Stony Brook and her post-doctoral training in Community and Prevention Research from University Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Her research interests focus on community-engaged approaches to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. Ongoing research includes Cook County Green Corps, a green job training program to promote urban agriculture and local food systems. Dr. Hatchett is active in the American Public Health Association as a member of the Community-based Public Health Caucus Policy Work group and the Community-based Public Health Caucus Youth Council Support Team. Her local advocacy efforts include Cook County Department of Public Health Advisory Council and the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.