Darcy Hammar

Darcy Hammar serves as the Director of the Human Research Protection Program and holds an appointment as a Senior Instructor in the College of Health Sciences at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, teaching in the PhD in Health Sciences and Speech-Language Pathology Doctoral programs.

Her educational background includes:

• BA in History and Sociology of Science from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with "distinction in the major" and receiving the Rose Research Award for her honors thesis on Red Cross Nurses in WWI.
• Master's degree in History of Science from the University of Wisconsin, focusing on Milwaukee Public School Nurses (1910-1920).

Ms. Hammar's research centers on the intersection of healthcare providers and community health beliefs, with expertise in medical history, nursing history, and healthcare ethics. Her work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary research compliance through her leadership in human subject protection programs.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Rose Research Award for undergraduate thesis

As Director of the Human Research Protection Program, she oversees institutional review board operations and research ethics compliance. Her prior experience includes executive leadership roles with the American Physical Therapy Association's Section on Geriatrics, program implementation for the American Lung Association and American Red Cross, and historical research collaborations with the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine.