Heather Kimmel
About Heather Kimmel
Heather Kimmel is a Health Scientist Administrator at the National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2013. She holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Emory University and has extensive experience in managing research grants and contracts related to tobacco and marijuana use.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Heather Kimmel has served as a Health Scientist Administrator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2013. In this role, she manages a portfolio of extramural research grants that focus on the epidemiology of tobacco and marijuana use. Kimmel also serves as the Contracting Office Representative (COR) for significant contracts, including the PATH Study contracts and the National Addiction and HIV Data Archive Program (NAHDAP). Her work at NIH emphasizes the importance of research in public health and the impact of substance use on communities.
Education and Expertise
Heather Kimmel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Psychology from Wake Forest University, which she completed from 1988 to 1992. She furthered her education at Emory University, where she earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from 1992 to 1997. Kimmel has expertise in managing complex contract vehicles, with a focus on projects exceeding $25,000,000. She also holds a Level III (Senior/Expert) FAC-COR certification, which requires extensive training in federal contracting.
Background
Before her tenure at the NIH, Heather Kimmel worked in various academic and research roles. She was a Faculty Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2010 to 2011 and served as a Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, Kimmel was an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Emory University from 1997 to 2013, contributing to the academic community while gaining valuable experience in teaching and research.
Teaching Experience
In addition to her administrative roles, Heather Kimmel has been an Online Instructor at UC Berkeley Extension since 2013. Her teaching experience includes a five-year tenure as an Instructor at Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions from 1997 to 2002. Kimmel's diverse teaching background reflects her commitment to education and her ability to engage with students in various learning environments.
Leadership in Research Initiatives
Heather Kimmel is the Director of the Population Assessment for Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, which is a national cohort study focused on tobacco use behaviors. This leadership role highlights her involvement in significant research initiatives aimed at understanding and addressing public health challenges related to tobacco and substance use.