HonorHealth Institutional Review Board (IRB) administrator
Q. How long have you been with HonorHealth?
A. 4.5 years. I have participated in research for 20 years.
Q. What is a work-related accomplishment you are proud of?
A. Work-related accomplishments include: active participation as an IRB member for HRI, aiding in the workflows within compliance for HRI, and providing guidance and awareness to research applicants. Additionally, the HonorHealth Research Institute has granted the opportunity to participate in the learning and growth within ResQIPS and REDI committees as an active member.
Q. At what point in your early life did you decide you wanted to go into a career in research?
A. My career in research expanded when pursuing education in nursing and psychology.
Q. What motivates you to continue your research?
A. Personal motivation within research includes healthy, humble awareness to live life to its fullest and encourage those around us to do the same. As an IRB administrator, I am blessed to continue to support and inspire motivated applicants to continue their efforts within research.
Q. Where do you see the future of research?
A. I see the future of research including advancements in mental health, drug and device awareness.
Q. What are some of the advances you have seen during your career?
A. Advances I have seen in my career include FDA guidance, (common rule) drug, device and mental health awareness. Current FDA advancements include the drafted regulation for decentralized clinical trails for drugs, biological products, and devices to aid in guidance for industries, investigators, and other stakeholders. This is going to be huge!
Q. Why is it so important to encourage younger and diverse groups to pursue a career in research?
A. A career in research is built on diversity and willingness to pursue for the good overall. Personnel efforts include providing knowledge as it is leads to diversity, growth and awareness within the career fields of research.
