Sara Malone, MSW, PhD

Medical School Department Surgery
Research Program Prevention and Control
Sara Malone

Researcher Background

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, WashU Medicine

Training

  • 2016 - 2020: Research Assistant, Dissemination and Implementation Research Core, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 2014: MSW, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • 2022: PhD, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

The quality of care provided to children with cancer, particularly in acute and emergent settings.

Research Publications

The Road from Science to Health: The Importance of Designing For, Measuring, and Communicating Impact in Public Health.
Authors:

Luke DA, Malone S, Galea S

Journal & Year:

Annu Rev Public Health • 2026

Advancing child health through applied qualitative research.
Authors:

Malone S, Bryan G, Carlisle E, one or more additional authors omitted Graetz D

Journal & Year:

EClinicalMedicine • 2026

Strategies to improve healthcare team communication structure and quality in resource-variable childhood cancer hospitals (TeamTalk): a study protocol.
Authors:

Agulnik A, Graetz DE, Carothers BJ, one or more additional authors omitted Malone S

Journal & Year:

Implement Sci Commun • 2025

Stigma measurement in health: a systematic review.
Authors:

Malone S, Counts L, Zabotka L, one or more additional authors omitted Graetz D

Journal & Year:

EClinicalMedicine • 2025

Lowering the burden: Shorter versions of the Program Sustainability Assessment Tool (PSAT) and Clinical Sustainability Assessment Tool (CSAT).
Authors:

Malone S, Prewitt K, McKay V, one or more additional authors omitted Luke DA

Journal & Year:

Implement Sci Commun • 2024