Andrew Sarkin

Andrew Sarkin is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Project Scientist at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), affiliated with the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science and the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Division of Behavioral Medicine. He has been instrumental in leading data analysis and performance monitoring for San Diego County Behavioral Health Services since 2007 through the Health Services Research Center (HSRC), overseeing evaluations of MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) and Innovations programs.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University / UCSD, 2001
• M.A. in Psychology, San Diego State University, 1995
• B.A. in Psychology, Cornell University, 1990

Dr. Sarkin's research spans clinical psychology, public health, mental health services, behavioral medicine, and complementary therapies. His work emphasizes program evaluation, health outcomes, psychometrics, and quality of life measurement. He has made significant contributions to the development and validation of assessment tools, particularly in mental health and yoga interventions. His research frequently addresses stigma, integrated care models, and health disparities in vulnerable populations.

The trend in his scholarly output from 1996 to 2018 reveals a strong focus on health services research, with recurring themes in mental health, gout-related quality of life, yoga therapy, and public health evaluation. His publications appear in high-impact journals across psychiatry, complementary therapies, public health, and clinical medicine, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to improving patient outcomes and healthcare systems.

Scientific Contributions:

• Development of the Essential Properties of Yoga Questionnaire (EPYQ)
• Leadership in MHSA program evaluation in San Diego County
• Research on psychiatric readmissions and stigma in mental health services
• Studies on gender differences in health behavior and satisfaction
• Contributions to gout impact scale validation and cardiovascular health in pregnancy

Dr. Sarkin has advised on numerous research projects and grants related to behavioral health and public mental health systems, often in collaboration with key figures such as Erik Groessl, Todd Gilmer, and Theodore Ganiats. He has not formally advised any students listed in the provided records. He is actively involved in research teams at the Health Services Research Center, focusing on data-driven evaluation and policy-relevant findings to improve community health outcomes.