168: Championing Multilayered Wellness & Diversity in Clinical Trials with Dr. Nadine Spring, PhD

Interview with Dr. Nadine Spring, PhD, MPH, MS

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Highlights from this episode:

1. Learn about clinical trials especially the intersection of public health, clinical trials, & black health
2. Learn about progressing from a clinical research coordinator position to a director of clinical services
3. Learn that labs analysis done for clinical trials are based on White standard of eligibility & how that plays into health equity
4. Starting to consult for more “work-life” balance and creating her unique impact
5. Learn about the consulting work she does around corporate wellness and why health of employees and individuals are so important

Episode 168 of Public Health Careers

Dr. Nadine Spring, PhD is Founder and Director of Operations at SpringWell360. She is an enthusiastic and results-driven clinical research, public health, and wellness professional with a proven record of orchestrating health and wellness programs, community health initiatives, clinical trials, and research projects.

She conferred a Bachelor of Biology at University of Bridgeport. During her time here she was a Research Investigator Intern at Western Regional Health Authority in Jamaica, and a Summer Undergraduate Research Student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

After graduating, Nadine became a Research Assistant at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Nadine then went on to pursue a Master of Public Health at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She was a Graduate Student Intern at New York City Department of Public Health and Mental Hygiene.

After graduating she worked in roles as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Northwell Health and a Manager – Lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Center of Excellence at Hospital for Special Surgery.

She then went on to pursue a Masters of Science at Clinical Research at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

After graduating, she became Director of Clinical Research Services at Emory University School of Medicine. Then moved into the Project Director, Research Centers in Minority Institutions – Coordinating Center at Morehouse School of Medicine.

Nadine then decided to pursue a PhD in Public Health at Walden University. While she was pursuing her PhD, she was a Manager, Clinical Research Site and Home Health Agency Engagement and an Adjunct Professor Clinical Research at Gwinnett Technical College.

Nadine is now Founder and Director of Operations at SpringWell360 LLC where they believe it’s essential to invest in your health in order to enjoy a life full of joy, gratitude, and satisfaction.