Michelle Colvard

Experience

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  University of Houston

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Research Coordinator

  Recruited women from domestic violence shelters and conducted assessments for a randomized behavioral study intervention while providing basic services to the research participants.Developed data collection protocol for assessment of secondary objectives and assisted with assessment of quality control and treatment fidelity.Supervised research assistants.

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  University of Texas Medical School

  Aug 2000 - Jan 2002

  Research Coordinator

  Recruited research participants in incarcerated settings and conducted assessments for randomized health promotion interventions aimed at reducing substance abuse and unsafe sex.Created and managed databases for data entry and client tracking.Analyzed data and prepared grants and poster presentations.

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  Baylor College of Medicine

  Jan 2002 - Mar 2007

  Responsible for clinical trial management and regulatory affairs of pediatric oncology clinical trials. Helped ensure protection of rights of children who participated in research studies. Prepared and submitted research protocols to BCM's Institutional Review Board. Served as liaison with the Institutional Review Board, regulatory agencies, sponsors, and investigators.Participated in protocol review of pediatric hematology/oncology clinical trials. Developed and evaluated randomized health education research programs including workshops.Managed study implementation, including research participant recruitment, tracking, assessment, database development / management, and data analysis.Assisted with grant preparation, study outcome interpretation, and results publications.Oversaw study activities of research team and supervised research interns.

  • Regulatory Affairs Coordinator (Senior Research Coordinator)

    Sept 2003 - Mar 2007

  • Program Manager (Research Associate)

    Jan 2002 - Sept 2003
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  City of Houston

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2008

  Executive Director, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

  Advised city leaders and department directors, formulated policies and legislation related to disability issues, developed new initiatives and supported existing programs for people with disabilities. Collaborated with stakeholders including citizens, city department directors, and community organizations with the goal of improving the delivery of services and opportunities for people with disabilities. Educated the public about disability issues.

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  University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

  Oct 2008 - Jan 2014

  Manager, Research Administration

  • Directs, plans, and monitors operations related to research integrity, conflict of interest, and export control compliance.• Develops and implements policies and procedures in cooperation with MD Anderson faculty members and other stakeholders.• Manages a team of five individuals that support various faculty committees and institutional activities relating to research conflict of interest compliance, export control, and research misconduct allegations.• Principal liaison for approximately 3500 faculty members, investigators, and trainees subject to conflict of interest compliance, and for the faculty-led Conflict of Interest Committee. Show less

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  CHI St. Luke's Health

  Feb 2014 - Sept 2016

  Corporate Responsibility Officer for Research

  Responsible for research compliance for all CHI hospitals within the Texas division. Compliance aspects included Common Rule, FDA, PHS, HIPAA, grant funding and allowability requirements, and other research-related regulations. Budget responsibility within Corporate Responsibility. Developed research monitoring objectives and policies to guide research at a national level.

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  CHAN Healthcare (Catholic Health Initiatives)

  Sept 2016 - Mar 2017

  Interim Director of Research Compliance, Research Compliance Officer

  Contract position at Catholic Health Initiatives serving as Research Compliance Officer and as Interim Director of Research Compliance, with overall research compliance responsibility for entire CHI hospital network.

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  The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  Mar 2017 - now

  Director

  Provides information, strategic advice and counsel to the ORA Associate Vice President in all aspects of the office. Monitors and directs the financial management and operations of ORA. Provides leadership and support in all of the office’s responsibilities related to research. Responsible for external and internal research infrastructure under the office’s purview.