Sarah J. Clark, MPH

Research Scientist, Department of Pediatrics

Address:

300 North Ingalls, Rm 6A14
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5456

Curriculum Vitae

Contact:

Office: 734-647-3649
Fax: 734-232-1400

saclark@umich.edu

Administrative Support:

Becky Smith
734-936-8834

smitrebe@med.umich.edu

Biography

Sarah J. Clark, MPH, is a Research Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics. She also serves as Co-Director of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

Ms. Clark joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 1998. Her current work focuses on immunization policies at the state and federal level; physician knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to child health; parental perspectives on child health; and evaluation of Medicaid policy and programs.

Education

MPH, Health Behavior and Health Education, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 1994
BA, Education, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 1988

Projects
Selected Publications

Clark SJ, Cowan AE, Wells K. Improving childhood vaccination coverage rates: the case of fourth dose of DTaP. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2020;16(8):1884-1887. doi:10.1080/21645515.2019.1699357

Clark SJ, Wells K. Data-Driven Assessment of Nonmedical Vaccination Exemption Can Guide Public Health Response. Pediatrics. 2021;148(3):e2021050445. doi:10.1542/peds.2021-050445

Clark SJ, Beimer NJ, Gebremariam A, Fletcher LL, Patel AD, Carbone L, Guyot JA, Joshi SM. Validation of EpiTRAQ, a transition readiness assessment tool for adolescents and young adults with epilepsy. Epilepsia Open. 2020;5(3):487-495. Published 2020 Aug 12. doi:10.1002/epi4.12427

Clark SJ, Byrappagari D, Sailor L. A Pilot Program to Promote Maternal and Infant Oral Health Through Collaboration Between Dental and Obstetric Providers: Impact on Dental Visits During Pregnancy. Matern Child Health J. 2025;29(12):1707-1715. doi:10.1007/s10995-025-04158-8

Clark SJ, Cowan AE, Raja S, DeVries S. Parent perceptions of their child’s cognitive impairment linked to their views on support for healthcare transition. Epilepsia Open. 2025;10(5):1719-1725. doi:10.1002/epi4.70127

Clark SJ, Gebremariam A, Schultz S, Ewing L, Woolford SJ. US parent perspectives on teen caffeine intake: An opportunity for health care provider guidance. Prev Med Rep. 2025;50:102989. Published 2025 Jan 24. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.102989