Research Staff

Cassandra J. Barnhart, MPH

Manager of Research Administration
UNC Department of Ophthalmology
5151 Bioinformatics Building, CB #7040
130 Mason Farm Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7040
Phone:  919-843-0076
sandy_barnhart@med.unc.edu

Education:

• Masters of Public Health Leadership, UNC School of Public Health, 2005 - 2010
• Tar Heel Certificate Program in Research Administration, 2004 - 2005
• Certificate in Core Public Health Concepts, UNC School of Public Health, 2003 - 2005
• BA, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, 1999, Sociology

Research Experience:

• AREDS II Study, 2006 - Present Study Co-Coordinator
• CATT Study, 2006 - Present Study Co-Coordinator
• Genentech SAILOR Study, 2005 - 2007 Study Co-Coordinator
• Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, 2004 - Present Study Coordinator and Monitor
• The Standard Care vs. Corticosteroid for Retinal Vein Occlusion (SCORE) Study, 2004 - 2009 Coordinator
• Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Eye Study, 2004 - 2009 Study Co-Coordinator
• Alcon Anecortave Acetate Risk Reduction Trial, 2004 - 2008 Study Coordinator
• Genentech RhuFab VEGF Study, 2004 - 2007
• Longitudinal Studies of Ocular Complications of Aids (LSOCA), 2002 - Present Study Coordinator and Visual Function Examiner
• Quality of Life in Diabetes after Cataract Surgery, 2002 - 2004 Study Coordinator

Special Interests:

• Member, Global Health Council, 2009 - Present
• Member, Association of Clinical Research Professionals, 2004 - Present
• Volunteer, Open Door Clinic, Wake County, 2004 - 2005
• Diabetes Care Blindness Prevention Initiative of Wake County, 2003 – Present
• Member, Alpha Kappa Delta, 1997 - Present