Ms. Kennedy has been working in the field of human research protections since 2001. Prior to joining HRP Consulting Group in 2016, Ms. Kennedy served in various roles, including IRB Administrator and Director of Regulatory Affairs and Educational Initiatives at the University of Miami, IRB Manager at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Director of the Human Research Protection Program at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, and Research Integrity Manager at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.
Her experience includes establishing processes and infrastructure to better support IRB and HRPP operations, developing quality improvement and education programs, and implementing electronic IRB submission and review systems.
Ms. Kennedy has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Miami, a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is a Certified IRB Professional.