Heather Ward

Heather Ward

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)

IMPACT Network Site Clinical Research Coordinator

Heather Ward is a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator and has had a career in academic medical research since 2014. She has experience in neurology, neurosurgery, psychology, and neurosciences. She is certified by ACRP as CCRC, is a registered paramedic, has a bachelor’s in Psychology and will be finishing her master’s degree in clinical research in the fall of 2027. Her passion is creating the best experience possible for her participants, advocating for research, and human subjects protections. She enjoys gardening, baking, and legos with her sons and taking mini vacations with her husband when possible!