Nina Berkowitz
About Nina Berkowitz
Nina Berkowitz is the Director of Protocol Operations at the National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2020. She specializes in clinical research, protocol development, and recruitment strategies for clinical trials, leveraging her extensive background in epidemiology and emergency medical technology.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Nina Berkowitz currently serves as the Director of Protocol Operations at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she has developed and conducted protocol trainings for both domestic and international clinical research collaborations. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Senior Protocol Specialist at NIH from 2008 to 2019, where she contributed to various aspects of clinical trial operations.
Education and Expertise
Nina Berkowitz holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Epidemiology from The George Washington University, which she completed from 2010 to 2013. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from Virginia Tech, graduating in 2007. Additionally, she studied Emergency Medical Technology at the Wilderness Medical Institute, achieving Wilderness First Responder EMT-B Certification in 2006.
Clinical Research Contributions
Berkowitz has played a significant role in the development of clinical protocols for investigational new drugs at the Vaccine Research Center (VRC). She has directed recruitment efforts to meet accrual goals for over 15 clinical trials and coordinated recruitment activities for phase I and II clinical trials. Her work includes organizing community education initiatives focused on HIV, infectious diseases, and biomedical research.
Regulatory Affairs and Technical Assistance
As a subject matter expert, Nina Berkowitz has provided technical assistance in regulatory affairs and clinical operations to various departments within NIH. She has reviewed and summarized scientific and clinical trial data for publications and educational presentations, ensuring that information is accurately conveyed to stakeholders.
Data Management and Quality Assurance
Berkowitz has developed data collection tools and implemented quality assurance measures to ensure the accuracy of clinical trial recruitment data. Her efforts contribute to the integrity of clinical research processes and the reliability of data used in scientific studies.