The Research Participant Advocate is a trained specialist who is a resource for study volunteers and a liaison to investigators, study teams, and staff. Patricia will be assisting participants and members of the Tufts research community and committed to protecting the safety and confidentiality of research participants. She received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice Degree from Regis College and Master’s in Nursing Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. She lives in Chelmsford, Mass. with her husband Robert.