Lauren Allen
Gambrills,MD
Summary
Seasoned research leader with expertise in human subjects research methodologies, project management, and cross-disciplinary team collaboration. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing large and complex research programs, managing budgets, and ensuring rigorous quality standards. Demonstrated expertise in guiding research initiatives, optimizing strategies, and achieving impactful results. Committed to advancing health research through effective partnership building and strategic innovation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Scientist, Director of Operations
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD
01.2023 - Current
- Thought leader and developer of infrastructure for the Clinical Research Coordinating and Methods Center (CRCMC) which has supported more than 35 multicenter trials in injury, orthopaedics, trauma, and rehabilitation; to date the CRCMC has achieved a 100% success rate with all studies leading to publishable results
- Develop policy and lead the implementation of organizational programs (e.g., Data Ecosystem, Knowledge Management Program; Monitoring Plan, etc.) which ensure transparency, accessibility, and rigor within all scientific and research administration domains
- Collaborate with multiple sponsors and regulatory bodies to address regulatory and implementation challenges, and to ensure safety and compliance
- Develop financial management tools and payment models which optimize resource distribution and secure ongoing funding
- Co-investigator on multiple trials supported by the CRCMC, advising on study design and methodology, consortium building, and implementation
- Project Director of a Knowledge Dissemination project which develops Clinical Practice Guidelines which incorporate evidence produced by the CRCMC and its clinical collaborators
- Co-author and contribute to steady stream of competitive grant proposals; mentor junior faculty in grantsmanship
- Mentor emerging surgeon-scientists and public health students in research design and implementation
- Cultivate strategic partnerships and new service lines including adapting the CRCMC’s methodologies to new research environments, e.g., the behavioral medicine research community within Johns Hopkins
Education
Doctor of Public Health - Health Policy & Management
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD05-2021
Master of Arts - Applied Sociology
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD05-2010
Professional Certificate - Nonprofit Management
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD05-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, Sociology
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA05-2005
Skills
- Systems analysis and strategic solutions
- Clinical research methods and implementation
- Multi-institutional research leadership
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration and team building
- Scientific and technical writing
- Budget management and financial analysis
- Program design and evaluation
- Quality assurance and performance improvement
- Quick learning and strategic adaptation
Accomplishments
- “The Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC): Development and Impact of an Orthopaedic Trauma Research Program”, 2023 Elizabeth Winston Lanier Kappa Delta Award (as member of Coordinating Center)
Timeline
Assistant Scientist, Director of Operations
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
01.2023 - Current
Doctor of Public Health - Health Policy & Management
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Master of Arts - Applied Sociology
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Professional Certificate - Nonprofit Management
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, Sociology
Ursinus College
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