Hartsmith Consulting, LLC
Greenbelt, MD
Lauren Hartsmith is an administrative law and regulatory compliance attorney, and the Principal Consultant for Hartsmith Consulting, LLC. Lauren has experience working with government, institutional, non-profit, and for-profit IRBs and HRPPs. Her experience also includes serving as a Policy Analyst/Senior Advisor for Public Health Education with the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) where she led scientific, regulatory, and legal experts to develop and revise policies and regulations. During her tenure at OHRP, she was a key analyst involved in all aspects of the revised Common Rule rulemaking process. Most recently, Lauren was the Director of IRB Support and Regulatory Affairs at Advarra, where she managed a variety of functions including oversight/development of IRB guidance and policies, IRB member education, IRB meeting minutes, and written reports to regulatory authorities.
Lauren holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from Vassar College and a Juris Doctorate degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar and a Certified IRB Professional.
[IN-PERSON] Full Day Workshop: Introduction to the IRB: Ethics and Regulation
Sunday, December 3, 2023
8:30 AM – 4:15 PM ET