Sakinah Carter Suttiratana, PhD, MPH, MBA
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Co-Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Equity (CEHE)
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Co-Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Equity (CEHE)
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Co-Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Equity (CEHE)
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Associate Research Scientist
Co-Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Equity (CEHE)
Biography
Dr. Suttiratana is a Sociologist of Health and Illness whose interests include various sociocultural influences on health. She currently serves as Co-Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Health Equity at Yale Cancer Center. She also has roles in the Office of Health Equity Research, Equity Research and Innovation Center at Yale School of Medicine. She was previously Project Coordinator for the Yale Cancer Firewall Project, a social needs navigation and community engagement collaboration between Yale School of Public Health and Yale Cancer Center.
Current research projects include projects to explore contextual factors influencing vaping among diverse populations, peer mentoring and resource interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in technology use for management of Type 1 diabetes, implementing communications and decision tools to encourage cancer prevention and screening, and institutional practices to advance more representative clinical trials. Dr. Suttiratana also works across multiple programs and projects that seek to enhance community and stakeholder engagement in research.
Dr. Suttiratana has contributed to various translational andcommunity-based research and implementation projects among diverse U.S. and international populations. Dr. Suttiratana has professional experience in epidemiological surveillance, community based, participatory research, clinic-based research, qualitative and mixed methods design and analysis, intervention implementation, program evaluation and health leadership development in the U.S. and the Latin America and Caribbean region including work for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
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General Internal Medicine
Associate Research ScientistPrimary
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Education & Training
- PhD
- University of California, San Francisco, Sociology (Health & Illness) (2017)
- MBA
- Yale School of Management (2004)
- MPH
- Emory University, International Health (Beh. Science & Epidemiology) (1998)
Research
Overview
Cancer disparities; Modifiable risk factors, context and decision-making
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ORCID
0000-0001-9775-7736
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
Andrea Silber, MD
Grace Kong, PhD
Krysten Bold, PhD
Rachel Greenup, MD, MPH
Abigail Friedman, PhD
Asti Jackson, PhD
Early Detection of Cancer
Publications
2024
ASO Author Reflections: A Community Partnered Approach to Studying Living Flat After Mastectomy
Khubchandani J, Suttiratana S, Washington R, White-Bracey D, KC M, Silber A, Fayanju O, Butler P, Menon A, Greenup R. ASO Author Reflections: A Community Partnered Approach to Studying Living Flat After Mastectomy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 1-2. PMID: 39424715, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16400-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLiving Flat: Stories from Women of Color After Mastectomy
Khubchandani J, Suttiratana S, Washington R, White-Bracey D, KC M, Silber A, Fayanju O, Butler P, Menon A, Greenup R. Living Flat: Stories from Women of Color After Mastectomy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 1-11. PMID: 39407064, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16337-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsCancer stigmaKnowledge of family historyBreast cancer stigmaPatient-reported outcome measuresBreast cancerCommunity-partnered studyTeam-based approachPatient-reported outcomesWomen of color livingPost-mastectomy breast reconstructionQuality of lifeHealth QuestionnaireEthnic disparitiesInterview guideSemistructured interviewsThemes related to cultureResultsThe final cohortOutcome measuresWhite womenConclusionAmong womenFamily historyBreast reconstructionAdvocacy effortsStigmaFinal cohortAdaptation of the socioecological model to address disparities in engagement of Black men in prostate cancer genetic testing
Leader A, Rebbeck T, Oh W, Patel A, Winer E, Bailey L, Gomella L, Lumpkins C, Garraway I, Aiello L, Baskin M, Cheng H, Cooney K, Ganzak A, George D, Halabi S, Hathaway F, Healy C, Kim J, Leapman M, Loeb S, Maxwell K, McNair C, Morgan T, Prindeville B, Soule H, Steward W, Suttiratana S, Taplin M, Yamoah K, Fortune T, Bennett K, Blanding-Godbolt J, Gross L, Giri V. Adaptation of the socioecological model to address disparities in engagement of Black men in prostate cancer genetic testing. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 2533. PMID: 39289635, PMCID: PMC11409532, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20008-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSocioecological modelGermline testingHealthcare institutionsCancer genetic testingHereditary cancer implicationsEquity frameworkBlack malesCancer screeningReduce disparitiesBackgroundBlack menCommunity liaisonCommunity stakeholdersMixed-methods approachOvercome barriersImprovement PartnershipCommunity eventsCascade testingModified Delphi modelRate of prostate cancerGenetic testingCancer implicationsEducation programsBlack menEquitable strategiesIncreased engagementHarnessing policy to promote inclusive medical product evidence: development of a reference standard and structured audit of clinical trial diversity policies
Miller J, Pelletiers W, Suttiratana S, Mensah M, Schwartz J, Ramachandran R, Gross C, Ross J. Harnessing policy to promote inclusive medical product evidence: development of a reference standard and structured audit of clinical trial diversity policies. BMJ Medicine 2024, 3: e000920. PMID: 39175919, PMCID: PMC11340651, DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2024-000920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsUS Food and Drug AdministrationFood and Drug AdministrationClinical trialsReference standardDrug AdministrationInternational Federation of Pharmaceutical ManufacturersTrial designPhases of clinical trialsEuropean Medicines AgencyEnrollment targetsPharmaceutical company websitesTrial recruitmentPatient populationImprove patient awarenessInternational FederationMedicines AgencyWorld Health OrganizationEligibility criteriaCompany policiesDiversity policiesStakeholder guidanceTrialsFDAPharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaCharacteristics of participants
2023
Geographic and Demographic Representation in Industry-Sponsored, US-Based Clinical Trials of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Therapies
Skydel J, Ramachandran R, Suttiratana S, Ross J, Burns C, Wallach J. Geographic and Demographic Representation in Industry-Sponsored, US-Based Clinical Trials of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Therapies. The Journal Of Rheumatology 2023, 51: jrheum.2023-0920. PMID: 38101910, PMCID: PMC10922605, DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.2023-0920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricAdult Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Use in the USA: a Scoping Review Through a Health Equity Lens
Suttiratana S, Kong G, Li W, Ouellette R, Balasuriya L, Funaro M, Arnold C, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adult Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Use in the USA: a Scoping Review Through a Health Equity Lens. Current Addiction Reports 2023, 10: 825-836. PMID: 39372844, PMCID: PMC11452013, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-023-00521-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsElectronic nicotine delivery systemsHealth equity lensElectronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) usePopulation health strategiesEquity lensNicotine delivery systemsUS National SurveyCigarette cessationIntervention trialsHealth strategiesENDS useHealth disparitiesReviewThe objectiveHealth equityHealth influencesDemographic characteristicsEthnic differencesLongitudinal studyScoping ReviewNational surveySummaryThe useMost studiesDelivery systemReviewLevel factorsDisparities in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among a diverse community-based sample in Connecticut, United States
Eger W, Suttiratana S, Herbst R, Behringer H, Ibrahim E, Jones B. Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among a diverse community-based sample in Connecticut, United States. Preventive Medicine Reports 2023, 34: 102263. PMID: 37252068, PMCID: PMC10207837, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancyNon-Hispanic blacksVaccine hesitancyMultivariable logistic regressionDiverse community-based sampleCommunity health workersHispanic/Latinx participantsCOVID-19 infectionCOVID-19Health-related beliefsCommunity-based sampleRace/ethnicityVaccine efficacyCOVID-19 casesHealth workersMore vaccinesSociodemographic factorsHispanic/LatinxConnecticut residentsSocial determinantsLogistic regressionSocioeconomic statusCOVID-19 informationHealthcare systemHealth informationQualitative exploration of longer versus shorter quit attempts among adults using E-Cigarettes for combustible cigarette cessation
Suttiratana S, Morean M, Krishnan-Sarin S, Bold K. Qualitative exploration of longer versus shorter quit attempts among adults using E-Cigarettes for combustible cigarette cessation. Addictive Behaviors 2023, 143: 107710. PMID: 37015170, PMCID: PMC10165882, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsQuit attemptsE-cigarettesSmoking cigarettesHealth-related harmsShort durationCombustible cigarette useAttempt durationSmoking cessationCigarette cessationMajority of participantsCigarette useCombustible cigarettesE-cigarette devicesHealth concernLonger durationCigarettesMost participantsCessationDurationSocial stigmaAdditional researchAdult experienceAdultsQualitative explorationInterview transcriptsAssociation of racial discrimination in health care settings and use of electronic cigarettes to quit smoking among Black adults
Jackson A, Gibbons F, Fleischli M, Haeny A, Bold K, Suttiratana S, Fagan P, Krishnan-Sarin S, Gerrard M. Association of racial discrimination in health care settings and use of electronic cigarettes to quit smoking among Black adults. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 155: 208985. PMID: 36822270, PMCID: PMC10442461, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.208985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCigarette cessationHealth care settingsE-cigarettesBlack adultsHealth careCare settingsSmoking cessation practicesSmoking cessation methodsTobacco-related diseasesHealth insurance statusHealth care professionalsAge of onsetCommunity Health StudyCessation practicesSmoking cessationCessation aidInsurance statusCessation methodsSeparate logistic regressionsCurrent treatmentHealth StudyCare professionalsCigarette useElectronic cigarettesLogistic regressionE-Cigarette Marketing on Social Media: A Scoping Review
Lee J, Suttiratana S, Sen I, Kong G. E-Cigarette Marketing on Social Media: A Scoping Review. Current Addiction Reports 2023, 10: 29-37. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-022-00463-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Peer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsGrant ReviewerDetailsScientist Reviewer for PCORI’s 22C2 Science of Engagement panel2022 - Present
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- October 28, 2024
Living Flat: Study Sheds Light on Challenges for Women of Color After Breast Cancer Surgery
- September 10, 2024
NIH Recognizes Yale’s Expertise in the Genetics of Rare Diseases
- February 26, 2024
Sakinah Carter Suttiratana, PhD, MPH, MBA, in honor of National Cancer Prevention Month
- December 18, 2023
Yale Cancer Center Announces Community Leadership Project Awards