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Sarah M Wilson

Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
Box 3662 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Duke University, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Sarah M. Wilson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Population Health Sciences. She is a Research Investigator at the Veterans Affairs Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT COIN). She also serves as the Associate Director of the Duke Center for AIDS Research Social and Behavioral Sciences Core. Dr. Wilson's research focuses on implementation science and access to healthcare.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2021 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2021 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2022 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published February 8, 2023
Medical Experts Examine Impact of NC Bills on LGBTQ+ Youth
Published February 16, 2022
Duke Careers: The Wilson Family Story

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Recent Publications


Not a Monolith: Regional HIV Implementation Science Lessons With Latino/a/x Populations.

Journal Article J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr · April 15, 2025 HIV incidence is increasing among Latino/a/x individuals in the United States, especially among young Latino/x gay, bisexual, and sexual minority men. Latino/a/x populations face heightened structural and social barriers to effective interventions for HIV ... Full text Link to item Cite

Smoking Cessation Screening and Treatment Among Veterans With Multiple Sclerosis.

Journal Article Mil Med · April 9, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States and disproportionately affects veterans. While smoking cessation is the goal for all veterans, it is especially critical for veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS; ... Full text Link to item Cite

A framework for designing hybrid effectiveness-implementation trials for digital health interventions.

Journal Article Annals of epidemiology · April 2025 This article proposes methods for designing randomized controlled trials studying the implementation and effectiveness of digital interventions, meaning websites or applications ("apps") that patients use in healthcare. Deploying digital interventions for ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Planning grant for clinical trial of implicit bias mitigation training for clinicians

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2027

Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Mental Health In Low and Middle Income Countries (SMILE)

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2020 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2015 Ph.D.