About

Suzanne Day is a sociologist with a special interest in community-engaged health research using qualitative and participatory methods.  Her program is focused on the social, political, economic, and historical contexts within which health and biomedical research are situated, as well as understanding health disparities through an intersectional lens.  Her publications have explored social and ethical issues in HIV research, theories of care, and addressing inequalities in health research. Most recently she has been working on several collaborative, multidisciplinary, and international projects, conducting social science research to advance stakeholder-driven approaches to social and ethical issues in research on HIV and other infectious diseases. Three specific topics she is focused on include: 1) crowdsourcing stakeholder input on HIV research and other infectious diseases; 2) identifying challenges with and solutions to adolescent inclusion in HIV research; and 3) exploring barriers and facilitators to participation in vaccine trials.

Memberships

IAS member, 2018-current

In the news

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  Consensus on Adolescent and Young Adult HIV Research Consent in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

  Many adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are excluded from HIV research because of challenges with informed consent for study participation, which makes it difficult to understand and improve the lives of AYAs living with HIV and AIDS in a wide variety of settings. Through their study, Suzanne Day, PhD, MA, … Read more

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  Barriers and Facilitators of Participation in Syphilis Vaccine Trials

  In a Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) Podcast, Emma Pitchforth, executive editor, interviews authors of Barriers and facilitators of participation in syphilis vaccine trials: a qualitative analysis to inform trial design and community engagement in the United States. From the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, Suzanne Day, PhD, MA, and Joseph D. … Read more

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  Researchers Awarded NIH UM2 to Advance the Science and Practice of Dissemination and Implementation Science Research in Low-to-Middle Income Countries by Adapting Evidence-Based HIV Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults

  Suzanne Day, PhD, MA, Weiming Tang, PhD, and Joe Tucker, MD, PhD, members of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, have been awarded an NIH UM2 cooperative grant. The project is called the”Innovative Network on the Science and Practice of Implementation, Research, and Engagement Center (INSPIRE)” and is part of a broader US … Read more

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  STD Awareness in April: Infectious Disease Experts Are Working to Advance the Development of Vaccines for Sexually Transmitted Infections

  During April, STD Awareness provides an opportunity to talk about STIs and encourage individuals to be proactive about their sexual health and promotes regular STI/HIV screening and testing. Although research in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has evolved rapidly on multiple fronts, a critical remaining challenge is the development of safe and effective vaccines for diseases that pose … Read more

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