Brooke Hiltz
JD
Research Program Administrator
University of Kentucky

Brooke Hiltz, JD, is a Research Program Administrator with the University of Kentucky, where she currently coordinates multiple NIDA-funded substance use disorder research projects in collaboration with faculty researchers and community organizations. Her work includes engaging and interfacing with a wide variety of external partners, collaborating with internal university departments to navigate contracts, research budgets, and IRB requirements, drafting and implementing standard operating procedures, providing grant writing support, and supervising staff. She previously co-coordinated community engagement efforts for the NIDA-funded HEALing Community Study (HCS) in Kentucky (KY), an ambitious $87 million, community-engaged study to reduce opioid overdose deaths in 67 communities (16 counties in Kentucky, including 7 in Appalachian KY). In that role, Brooke co-managed more than 20 staff and the establishment of 16 community coalitions. Before entering research, Brooke worked in other higher education roles for 18 years, and prior to that served as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney (felony prosecutor) for two Kentucky counties. In all her professional endeavors, Brooke has performed extensive community engagement, working directly with corporate, government, and non-profit entities and individuals working in those settings.

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