Bill Barrick
About Bill Barrick
Bill Barrick is a Clinical Research Program Analyst at the National Institutes of Health, specializing in regulatory informatics and process engineering within clinical research. He has extensive experience in clinical research operations, communications technology, and software development, along with a background in nursing and military service.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Bill Barrick has worked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 1991 as a Clinical Research Program Analyst. In this role, he specializes in regulatory informatics and process engineering within clinical research. His responsibilities include analyzing communications technology, such as video conferencing and web meeting solutions. Prior to his current position, he served as Head Nurse at the HIV Clinic within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 1987 to 1996, where he contributed to clinical research informatics operations and development.
Education and Expertise
Bill Barrick studied at San Francisco State University, where he focused on Nursing, Management, and Policy, achieving a Registered Nurse Master of Science in Nursing (RN MSN) degree from 1979 to 1986. His educational background supports his expertise in research enterprise software development, regulatory informatics, and clinical research processes. He also has extensive experience in content security, system security, privacy, and patient confidentiality.
Background in Military Service
Before his career in clinical research, Bill Barrick served in the United States Air Force from 1972 to 1976 as a Corpsman and Paramedic. This four-year experience provided him with foundational medical training and skills that have informed his subsequent roles in healthcare and research.
Professional Networking Facilitation
In addition to his analytical work, Bill Barrick facilitates systems for professional networking among scientists and information management professionals. This role emphasizes his commitment to enhancing collaboration and communication within the clinical research community.