Kathleen Thoma

Dr. Kathleen Thoma is an Assistant Professor in the GW SMHS Department of Clinical Research and Leadership where she has also served as Program Director of the Clinical Research Administration Programs. Before coming to GW, she was the Director of Research and Clinical Research Specialist at the University of Florida Center for HIV/AIDS Research, Education and Service (UF CARES) where she managed NIH and industry-sponsored clinical trials. She has a doctorate in Educational Leadership with a cognate in Public Health from the University of North Florida. She is a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) through the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) and holds the Certified in Public Health (CPH) credential from the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Her research interests include distance learning, research participant centricity and engagement, access to clinical trials by women and underrepresented populations, health equity, health literacy, health disparities, and the social determinants of health.