Barbara DeCausey
Director, Human Research Protection Program
The Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance
Human Research Protection Program
North End Center , Suite 4120
300 Turner Street NW
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Mail Code: 0497
Human Research Protection Program
North End Center , Suite 4120
300 Turner Street NW
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Mail Code: 0497
Responsibilities
Barbara DeCausey joined the Human Research Protection Program in August 2019. She came to Virginia Tech from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Background
Barbara has more than 10 years of experience working in human subjects research. For 5 years, she served as the Director of the Human Research Protections Office, and most recently as the Deputy Chief for the Clinical Research Branch, which manages the international Tuberculosis Trials Consortium.
Education
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and master’s degrees in both public health and business administration from Walden University.