Sarah M Wilson

Sarah M. Wilson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Population Health Sciences. She holds affiliations with the Duke Cancer Institute and the Veterans Affairs Center of Innovation (ADAPT COIN). Her research focuses on health equity, implementation science, and improving healthcare access for marginalized populations including LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Dr. Wilson earned her Ph.D. from Duke University in 2015. Her work emphasizes translational research addressing clinician implicit bias, smoking cessation interventions, and digital health solutions. She leads grants funded by NIH and VA, including a current clinical trial on implicit bias mitigation training for clinicians.

Key research themes include:

• HIV prevention strategies for Latino/a/x communities
• Smoking cessation among veterans with chronic conditions
• Intersectional climate justice and global health equity

Her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) span topics like veteran healthcare disparities, digital therapeutics, and implicit bias in clinical practice.

Dr. Wilson directs the Duke Center for AIDS Research Social and Behavioral Sciences Core and has secured over $5M in NIH/VA funding since 2020. She actively collaborates with community organizations to co-design culturally competent interventions.