Deanna Cole MPH

Education

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2001 to 2005:

BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI

2020 to 2022:

MPH, Public Health, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN

Work Experience

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2006 to 2007:

Study Technician, Covance Laboratories, Madison, WI

2007 to 2011:

Research Coordinator, Senior, Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Population Health, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI

2011 to 2021:

Manager - Research Studies, Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Population Health, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI

2021 to 2023:

Director - Community Health, Center for Community Health Advancement, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Marshfield, WI

2023 to 2024:

Project Manager, Center for Precision Medicine Research, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI

2024 to 2024:

Interim Associate Administrator, Cancer Care & Research Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI

2024 to 2026:

Center Research Administrator, Cancer Care & Research Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI

2026 to Present:

Director - Clinical Research, Cancer Care & Research Center and Fritz Wenzel Center for Clinical Research, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI

Statement

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Ms. Cole joined the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI) in 2007 and currently serves as the Director of Clinical Research for the Cancer Care and Research Center (CCRC) and Fritz Wenzel Center for Clinical Research (FWCCR). In this role, she provides strategic and operational leadership for oncology and clinical trial focused research across the organization.

She collaborates with academic medical centers, universities, research organizations, and both government and industry sponsors to advance high-quality oncology and clinical trial research. In addition, she provides oversight for oncology research staff and resources, supporting the Wisconsin National Community Oncology Research Program (WiNCORP), which conducts a comprehensive portfolio of clinical trials designed to support patients throughout their cancer care journey. She also provides oversight for the staff and resources invloved in clinical trial research.

Ms. Cole strengthens the overall MCRI team by working closely with investigators, research staff, and the Directors of MCRI Administration and Support Offices to advance the Institute’s broader research mission. She is committed to bridging the gap between high-level clinical research and the real-world well-being of the communities we serve.