Christopher Griffith Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

- Lead university compliance with privacy regulations including HIPAA, FERPA, and GDPR, ensuring adherence across healthcare, research, and academic missions.- Develop and implement comprehensive privacy policies and processes to maintain effective privacy practices and minimize data security risks.- Collaborate with KU Health System and internal entities to manage the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and research data.- Coordinate with IT to align privacy and security programs, conducting ongoing privacy-related audits and risk mitigation.- Provide privacy training and awareness programs for faculty, staff, students, and affiliates, ensuring a culture of privacy compliance.- Advise senior university officials and committees on privacy issues, regulations, and best practices, facilitating informed decision-making and policy development.- Oversee and review contracts and business associate agreements to ensure compliance with data privacy requirements and address privacy concerns.

- Serve as the HIPAA Privacy Officer, creating and enforcing policies to ensure HIPAA compliance and protect patient privacy.- Conduct staff training on HIPAA requirements, oversee privacy audits, and address compliance issues.- Act as the main contact for privacy inquiries, investigate incidents, and manage breach reporting with legal and compliance teams.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Developed and implemented privacy policies and procedures specific to the handling of healthcare data in research, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations.- Oversaw the privacy and security of research data by conducting regular audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews, and addressing any issues related to data protection.- Provided guidance and training to researchers on best practices for managing healthcare data, including informed consent, data sharing, and confidentiality protocols.

- Drafted SOPs and reliance agreements for cooperative research ensuring compliance with multi-site protocols across states and institutions.- Provided consultation services in development of single IRB strategy.- Developed and implemented training/educational materials for the research community.- Collaborated with IRB counterparts at other institutions to facilitate swift and efficient research approvals.- Provided support to IRB staff with multisite review policy and regulation.- Conducted IRB reviews for FDA-regulated drug clinical trials, ensuring adherence to regulatoryrequirements and ethical standards.- Acted as a Frontiers Research Support Navigator for KUMC’s five-year, $25 million grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.

- Ensured regulatory compliance by managing protocol submissions and reviews, maintaining IRB records, and reviewing informed consent forms.- Supported investigators, assisted the IRB with protocol reviews, and facilitated communication between the IRB, researchers, and institutional officials.- Assessed risks to human subjects, recommended safeguards, and developed policies to uphold ethical standards and ensure participant safety.

Lawrence, Kansas Area

- Provided legal assistance to students by conducting research, drafting documents, and preparing case files under the supervision of licensed attorneys.- Assisted in advising students on a variety of legal issues, including housing, consumer rights, academic matters, and criminal matters.