Dr. Natasha A. Patterson, MPH is the author of the book, “Combating Institutional Racism through Mentoring: A Public Health Approach”, a book that details the systemic racism that exists within the public health field. In addition to being an author, Dr. Patterson is a wife, mom, and stepmom, is currently a Professor of Public Health at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, NJ, teaching leadership, health education, and health policy courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Patterson has been teaching in higher education for over 16 years. Prior to teaching, she worked in the field as a Health Educator, Program Coordinator for a community-based organization, and a Research Program Manager for a world-renowned cancer research center.