Kathy Hudson

Kathy Hudson has been named executive director of the People-Centered Research Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to accelerating people-driven research that is faster, more user-friendly for patients and providers, and less costly.

Hudson most recently served as deputy director for science, outreach, and policy at the National Institutes of Health, where she played a significant role in the founding and launch of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Previously, Hudson held positions at the National Human Genome Research Institute, Johns Hopkins University, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the US Congress.