Vanessa Vinson

As a communications specialist in the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), Vanessa Vinson supports the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) by increasing awareness of how the U-M safeguards the rights and welfare of individuals who participate in human research.

The HRPP includes the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), the Office of Research Compliance Review, and the university’s policies governing human subjects research. Vanessa develops and implements strategic communications plans to highlight essential resources and information that empower the university community to advance research and scholarship responsibly.

Prior to joining OVPR, Vanessa served as the Marketing and Events Director for the Building Industry Association of Hawaii and as Marketing Manager at Hawaiian Telcom.