Regan Burney, PhD
Director of Research Implementation
Regan joined the CHWR team in 2014 and is the Director of Research Implementation. She manages multiple research projects and supervises other project managers and research assistants. Another part of her job is working with undergraduate students. These are a mix of work study students, student volunteers, and students from the Nutrition Department interested in gaining research experience. She holds a Doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her work with CHWR continues Regan’s longstanding commitment to researching child behavior and development.
Current projects: Go NAPSACC Cares, Spectra Discovery

Past Projects: Keys, Healthy Me, Healthy We, Go NAPSACC Kentucky Dissemination & Implementation
In her free time, Regan likes to read, bake yummy treats, and walk on the nearby greenways.