Professor
Education and Training
2022 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California
BA, - Psychology, Smith College
PhD, - Anthropology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
MPH, - Health Behavior & Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Biography
Sara Ackerman, PhD, MPH, is a medical anthropologist, Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Director of Bioethics and Regulatory Support at UCSF’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Dr. Ackerman conducts empirical ethics research using qualitative methods and public engagement to advance our understanding of how genomics, artificial intelligence and other emerging medical technologies shape the lived experience of patients, caregivers and communities.
Research Areas
Health Equity
AI
Social Determinants of Health
Publications
Patient perspectives on delays in care for kidney stones: A qualitative analysis.
Publication Year
2026
Daily-level associations between protective behavioral strategies, transdermal alcohol concentration, and alcohol-induced blackouts among young adults.
Publication Year
2026
How High-Performing Community Health Clinics Accomplish Social Risk Screening.
Publication Year
2026