Antoine B. Richards, MPH is the Director of Research for Peacebuilding Solutions, Senior Advisor for the Institute of Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM), and a Research Project Specialist for the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research institute. A Doctor of Science (DSc) student in Emergency Management at Jacksonville State University (JSU), Richards research interests include the intersections of public health and emergency management, social vulnerability / social determinants of health, community capacity building, and community resilience. His research experience spans more than five (5) years including quantitative and qualitative research of large datasets (e.g. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System [BRFSS]), oral history projects, targeted focus groups, and project/program evaluation across his current role and previous roles as Research Associate for the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development and as a Public Affairs Specialist for the Fulton County Board of Health.