Sinem Toraman Turk

Sinem Toraman Turk is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Yale School of Public Health. Her research focuses on addressing health disparities through qualitative and mixed methods research, with a particular emphasis on structural racism in healthcare systems and improving equity in sepsis outcomes through coalition-based interventions. She leads the NIH-funded Champions Advancing Racial Equity in Sepsis (CARES) initiative and previously co-led the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Disparities Working Group at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Her methodological expertise includes mixed methods design, qualitative data analysis using MAXQDA, and training practices in research methodologies. Key areas of study include disparities in research participation, access to urgent pediatric care, and health equity education in emergency medicine fellowships.

Dr. Toraman Turk has received national recognition for her dissertation on mixed methods adoption and delivers global workshops on qualitative and mixed methods research. Her work integrates diverse data sources including interviews, surveys, and social network analysis to address complex public health challenges. Current projects explore timely access to acute care, cultural humility in research practices, and the application of mixed methods in cardiovascular care.

• Education: PhD in Educational Studies (Mixed Methods Research) from University of Cincinnati
• Affiliations: Director of CARES project; Certified MAXQDA trainer
• Awards: 2023 AERA Mixed Methods Award, 2022 UC Outstanding Student Award

Her research bridges methodological innovation with real-world public health interventions, emphasizing equity-centered approaches to healthcare system improvement and educational training programs.