Laura E Hildreth , MS

M.S. Human Nutrition: University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT, (Nutrition)

B.A. Fine Arts: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois, (Communication and Fine Arts - Studio Arts)

Professional interests include research, teaching, and consultative services that focus on the facilitation and support of collaborative teams, especially interdisciplinary teams and those that involve academic-community partnerships. Research is focused on the development and validation of Collaboration Planning and Team Science competencies. 

2014 -2018 Program Manager, UC Health,

1999 -2014 Assistant Dean, University of Cincinnati,

09-04-2018 -To Present Program Director, University of Cincinnati,

Peer Reviewed Publications

Kues, J.R.; Knapke, J.M.; Elshaer, S.; Mendell, A.M.; Hildreth, L.; Schuckman, S.M.; Wijesooriya, J.; Butsch Kovacic, M. (2022. ) COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Critical Time Period Analysis. .Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, , 19 (8098 ) , More Information

John R Kues, Jason T Blackard, Jackie M Knapke, Laura Hildreth, Megan Johnstone, Elizabeth J Kopras, Megan K Lamkin, Rebecca C Lee, Angela Mendell, Jennifer R Molano (2023. ) Creating a team science infrastructure to promote research collaboration .Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, ,

Mendell, Angela; Fritter, Jessica; Helm, Shirley; Capili, Bernadette; Hildreth, Laura; Johnson, Kathryn; Varnadoe, Christa; Kopras, Elizabeth; Sprecher, Jen; Summerside, Nicole; Carter, Karen; Ronning, Andrea; Exe, Nicole; Kolb, H Robert; Jones, Carolynn T (2024. ) Team science competencies for clinical research professionals: A multileveled Delphi approach.Journal of clinical and translational science, , 8 (1 ) ,e112 More Information

Knapke, Jacqueline M; Hildreth, Laura; Molano, Jennifer R; Schuckman, Stephanie M; Blackard, Jason T; Johnstone, Megan; Kopras, Elizabeth J; Lamkin, M K; Lee, Rebecca C; Kues, John R; Mendell, Angela (2024. ) Andragogy in Practice: Applying a Theoretical Framework to Team Science Training in Biomedical Research.British journal of biomedical science, , 81 ,12651 More Information

Kues, John R; Knapke, Jacqueline M; Elshaer, Shereen; Mendell, Angela M; Hildreth, Laura; Schuckman, Stephanie M; Wijesooriya, Julie; Butsch Kovacic, Melinda (2022. ) COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Critical Time Period Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health, , 19 (13 ) , More Information

Book Chapter

Knapke JM, Hildreth L, Molano JR, Schuckman SM, Blackard JT, Johnstone M, Kopras EJ, Lee RC, Kues JR, Mendell A. (2025 ) Andragogy in team science training for biomedical researchers Andragogy in Practice: Case Studies on Innovation in Adult Learning .Routledge (Co-Author)

Invited Presentations

Kues, J.R.; Kopras, E.; Hildreth, L. (10-06-2022. ) Team Charters .Zoom, Workshop. . Level:University

Kues, J.R.; Hildreth, L. (08-19-2022. ) Team Charter Facilitation .In Person, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Workshop. . Level:Department

Poster Presentations

H. Robert Kolb, Angela Mendell, Jessica Fritter, Karen Carter, Nicole Summerside, Nicole Exe, Jen Sprecher, Elizabeth Kopras, Ty Saldana, David Aslaner, Laura Hildreth, Bernadette Capili, JT Means, Meg Thomas, Carolynn Jones (04-21-2022. ) Reframing the JTF Clinical Trial Competencies from a CRP Team Science Perspective .Science of Team Science , Conference. . Level:International

Jackie Knapke, Laura Hildreth, Jennifer Molano, Stephanie Schuckman, Jason Blackard, Megan Johnstone, Elizabeth Kopras, Megan Lamkin, Rebecca Lee, Jack Kues, Angela Mendell (08-03-2022. ) Andragogy in Practice: Applying a Theoretical Framework to Team Science Training; SciTS Conference .Science of Team Science , Online. . Conference. . Level:International

Johns A, Knapke JM, Ryan PH, Mendell A, Kingsley E, Buccigross S, Phillips KM, Kues J, Wakefield D, Gomaa D, Kurtzweil N, Veevers J, Meisman A, Butcher K, Harris N, Marcum M, Hildreth L, Blackard J. (04-2025. ) Undergraduate outreach to foster student interest in clinical and translational science career pathways: Creation of a certificate and CTS Roadshow programming. Translational Science Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. . Conference. . Level:International

Molano JR, Hildreth L, Johns A, Kopras E, Mendell A, Lee RC, Gomes S, Johnstone M, Knapke JM, Kues JR, Blackard JT. (04-2025. ) Increasing Access to Basic Team Science Concepts Through Asynchronous Online Modules: Team Science 101. .Translational Science Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. . Conference. . Level:International

Collaboration, Team Building, Team Science, Team Charters, Communication, Conflict Management, Network Development, Social Network Analysis, Well-being, Change Management, Community Engagement,

-HNRS-2081 EXPL BIOMED RSCH Level:Undergraduate

Academic - Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way, Room 5458
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267-0556
Phone: 5135583333
hildrele@uc.edu