Sangini S Sheth
MD, MPH, FACOG
Associate Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; Associate Chief, Gynecologic Specialties; Director of Colposcopy and Cervical Dysplasia, Gynecologic Specialties
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Research Summary
Dr. Sheth's clinical and public health backgrounds have guided her research interests which include optimizing reproductive health awareness, access, and care among historically marginalized groups such as low income, racial and ethnic minority, immigrant and HIV-infected women in areas ranging from contraception and preventative health services to pregnancy planning and management. She has expertise in dissemination & implementation research to promote utilization of evidence-based interventions and practices in routine clinical care to advance health equity. Her current work focuses on cervical cancer prevention across the care continuum from uptake of the HPV vaccine, to increasing cervical cancer screening and follow up of abnormal results, and guideline-concordant evidence-based management locally and globally. Dr. Sheth is also committed to implementing evidenced-based practices for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Dedicated to global women's reproductive health, Dr. Sheth is also interested in quality and timeliness of care for women in resource limited settings including Nepal, Ghana, and Mexico.
Specialized Terms: Reproductive health access and outcomes; HIV; HPV vaccine; Management and treatment of HPV-related disease; Cervical cancer screening & prevention; Contraception utilization; Maternal morbidity and mortality; Adolescents; Dissemination & Implementation Science
Extensive Research Description
HPV vaccine utilization
Risk factors associated with pregnancies among women with perinatally acquired HIV
Development of structured resident research curriculum
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Research Interests
Adolescent; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia; Contraception; Gynecology; Health Plan Implementation; HIV; Maternal Mortality; Mexico; Nepal; Obstetrics; Pregnancy; Global Health; Women's Health; Reproductive Medicine; Information Dissemination; Human papillomavirus 16; Papanicolaou Test
Public Health Interests
Cancer; Global Health; Reproduction; Vaccines; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Implementation Science
Selected Publications
- 4. Effective Reduction in Unindicated Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescent Females in a Large Healthcare SystemGeng B, Sheth S, Oliveira C, Hosier H, Vash-Margita A. 4. Effective Reduction in Unindicated Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescent Females in a Large Healthcare System Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 175. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.01.092.
- Validation of the Cancer Stigma Scale in Nepalese Women.Shrestha A, Stangl A, Paneru B, Poudel L, Karmacharya A, Makaju S, Spiegelman D, Shakya S, Shrestha A, Sheth S. Validation of the Cancer Stigma Scale in Nepalese Women. Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2023, 24: 207-214. PMID: 36708569, DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.1.207.
- Pilot Implementation of a Health Equity Checklist to Improve the Identification of Equity-Related Adverse EventsFan L, Sheth S, Pettker C. Pilot Implementation of a Health Equity Checklist to Improve the Identification of Equity-Related Adverse Events Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2023, 78: 29-30. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000912592.42410.a6.
- Optimizing menstrual health and hygiene management in the U.S.: A mixed-methods study of the barriers and the role of healthcare professionalsTrant A, Espinal M, Kisanga E, Vash-Margita A, Lundsberg L, Sheth S, Fan L. Optimizing menstrual health and hygiene management in the U.S.: A mixed-methods study of the barriers and the role of healthcare professionals Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 2022, 35: 100808. PMID: 36563412, DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2022.100808.
- Pilot Implementation of a Health Equity Checklist to Improve the Identification of Equity-Related Adverse EventsFan LL, Sheth SS, Pettker CM. Pilot Implementation of a Health Equity Checklist to Improve the Identification of Equity-Related Adverse Events Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 140: 667-673. PMID: 36075061, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004934.
- Health Disparities in Uterine Cancer: Report From the Uterine Cancer Evidence Review ConferenceWhetstone S, Burke W, Sheth S, Brooks R, Cavens A, Huber-Keener K, Scott D, Worly B, Chelmow D. Health Disparities in Uterine Cancer: Report From the Uterine Cancer Evidence Review Conference Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2022, 77: 477-478. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000852908.82322.6a.
- Erratum to “Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States” [Journal of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology. 2022 Jun;35(3):277-287]Trant AA, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Kisanga EP, Lundsberg L, Sheth SS, Fan L. Erratum to “Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States” [Journal of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology. 2022 Jun;35(3):277-287] Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 35: 605. PMID: 35906147, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2022.07.001.
- Expedited Partner Therapy: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Boost Provider Prescription [A130]Markowitz M, Ackerman-Banks C, Gottlieb-Cohen S, Pathy S, Sheth S. Expedited Partner Therapy: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Boost Provider Prescription [A130] Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 139: 38s-38s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000825800.68638.cf.
- Health Disparities in Uterine CancerWhetstone S, Burke W, Sheth SS, Brooks R, Cavens A, Huber-Keener K, Scott DM, Worly B, Chelmow D. Health Disparities in Uterine Cancer Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 139: 645-659. PMID: 35272301, PMCID: PMC8936152, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004710.
- Executive Summary of the Uterine Cancer Evidence Review ConferenceChelmow D, Brooks R, Cavens A, Huber-Keener K, Scott DM, Sheth SS, Whetstone S, Worly B, Burke W. Executive Summary of the Uterine Cancer Evidence Review Conference Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 139: 626-643. PMID: 35272316, PMCID: PMC8936160, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004711.
- Improving the identification of equity-related adverse events in gynecologyFan L, Pettker C, Stanwood N, Sheth S. Improving the identification of equity-related adverse events in gynecology American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 226: s1285. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.12.140.
- State Laws Permitting Adolescent Consent to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Rates of ImmunizationTorres AR, Johnson NP, Ellingson MK, Hansen CE, Oliveira CR, Niccolai LM, Sheth SS. State Laws Permitting Adolescent Consent to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Rates of Immunization JAMA Pediatrics 2022, 176: 203-205. PMID: 34779839, PMCID: PMC8593826, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.4591.
- Overlapping needs for sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention in women with substance use disordersGibson B, Hoff E, Haas A, Adams ZM, Price CR, Goddard-Eckrich D, Sheth SS, Dasgupta A, Meyer JP. Overlapping needs for sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention in women with substance use disorders Women's Health 2022, 18: 17455065211070543. PMID: 35023410, PMCID: PMC8771433, DOI: 10.1177/17455065211070543.
- Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United StatesTrant AA, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Kisanga EP, Lundsberg L, Sheth SS, Fan L. Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 35: 277-287. PMID: 34999229, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.12.014.
- Unindicated cervical cancer screening in adolescent females within a large healthcare system in the United StatesHosier H, Sheth SS, Oliveira CR, Perley LE, Vash-Margita A. Unindicated cervical cancer screening in adolescent females within a large healthcare system in the United States American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2021, 225: 649.e1-649.e9. PMID: 34256029, PMCID: PMC8633062, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.07.005.
- Patterns of recommended vaccine receipt among women ages 24–45 years: a cross-sectional analysisEllingson MK, Oliveira CR, Sheth SS, Sullivan EL, Torres A, Shapiro ED, Niccolai LM. Patterns of recommended vaccine receipt among women ages 24–45 years: a cross-sectional analysis BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 1283. PMID: 34193100, PMCID: PMC8247221, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11340-4.
- Effectiveness of HPV vaccine by age at vaccination and number of doses: protocol for a population-based matched case–control studyOliveira CR, Ortiz AM, Sheth SS, Shapiro ED, Niccolai LM. Effectiveness of HPV vaccine by age at vaccination and number of doses: protocol for a population-based matched case–control study BMJ Open 2021, 11: e043093. PMID: 33875441, PMCID: PMC8057558, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043093.
- Association of Inadvertent 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Pregnancy With Spontaneous Abortion and Adverse Birth OutcomesKharbanda EO, Vazquez-Benitez G, DeSilva MB, Naleway AL, Klein NP, Hechter RC, Glanz JM, Donahue JG, Jackson LA, Sheth SS, Greenberg V, Panagiotakopoulos L, Mba-Jonas A, Lipkind HS. Association of Inadvertent 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Pregnancy With Spontaneous Abortion and Adverse Birth Outcomes JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e214340. PMID: 33818618, PMCID: PMC8022219, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.4340.
- Inpatient Immunization With HPV Vaccine: A Qualitative Study With Postpartum WomenAvni-Singer L, Oliveira CR, Torres A, Shapiro ED, Niccolai LM, Sheth SS. Inpatient Immunization With HPV Vaccine: A Qualitative Study With Postpartum Women Women's Health Issues 2021, 31: 384-391. PMID: 33715924, PMCID: PMC8260440, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2021.02.002.
- 572 Quality care during a pandemic: an improvement project to increase documentation of home blood pressureMeiss L, Pathy S, Fan L, Sheth S, Cron J. 572 Quality care during a pandemic: an improvement project to increase documentation of home blood pressure American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2021, 224: s361-s362. PMCID: PMC7848484, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.12.593.
- Natural Language Processing for Surveillance of Cervical and Anal Cancer and Precancer: Algorithm Development and Split-Validation StudyOliveira CR, Niccolai P, Ortiz AM, Sheth SS, Shapiro ED, Niccolai LM, Brandt CA. Natural Language Processing for Surveillance of Cervical and Anal Cancer and Precancer: Algorithm Development and Split-Validation Study JMIR Medical Informatics 2020, 8: e20826. PMID: 32469840, PMCID: PMC7671846, DOI: 10.2196/20826.
- Evaluation of an Inpatient Postpartum Human Papillomavirus Immunization Program.Avni-Singer L, Oliveira CR, Torres A, Shapiro ED, Niccolai LM, Sheth SS. Evaluation of an Inpatient Postpartum Human Papillomavirus Immunization Program. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 136: 1006-1015. PMID: 33030866, PMCID: PMC7584732, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004097.
- Reproductive Life Goals: A Systematic Review of Pregnancy Planning Intentions, Needs, and Interventions Among Women Involved in U.S. Criminal Justice SystemsHoff E, Adams ZM, Grimshaw A, Goddard-Eckrich DA, Dasgupta A, Sheth SS, Meyer JP. Reproductive Life Goals: A Systematic Review of Pregnancy Planning Intentions, Needs, and Interventions Among Women Involved in U.S. Criminal Justice Systems Journal Of Women's Health 2020, 30: 412-428. PMID: 32589492, PMCID: PMC7957381, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.7951.
- 7. Unindicated Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescent Females: Trends from 2012-2018Hosier H, Oliveira C, Sheth S, Perley L, Vash-Margita A. 7. Unindicated Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescent Females: Trends from 2012-2018 Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2020, 33: 240-241. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2020.01.066.
- Feasibility and Accuracy of a Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing Instrument to Ascertain Prior Immunization With Human Papillomavirus Vaccine by Self-Report: Cross-Sectional AnalysisOliveira CR, Avni-Singer L, Badaro G, Sullivan EL, Sheth SS, Shapiro ED, Niccolai LM. Feasibility and Accuracy of a Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing Instrument to Ascertain Prior Immunization With Human Papillomavirus Vaccine by Self-Report: Cross-Sectional Analysis JMIR Medical Informatics 2020, 8: e16487. PMID: 32012073, PMCID: PMC7003116, DOI: 10.2196/16487.
- Chapter 11 Neurocritical care of the pregnant patientBurn MS, Sheth SS, Sheth KN. Chapter 11 Neurocritical care of the pregnant patient 2020, 171: 205-213. PMID: 32736751, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-64239-4.00011-4.
- Assessing sociodemographic differences in human papillomavirus vaccine impact studies in the United States: a systematic review using narrative synthesisAvni-Singer LR, Yakely A, Sheth SS, Shapiro ED, Niccolai LM, Oliveira CR. Assessing sociodemographic differences in human papillomavirus vaccine impact studies in the United States: a systematic review using narrative synthesis Public Health 2019, 178: 137-150. PMID: 31698136, PMCID: PMC6994345, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.08.010.
- Compliance with cervical cancer screening guidelines in young female patients: rates and trends of screening in New Haven County, CTOliveira CR, Hosier H, Pate B, Niccolai LM, Sheth SS, Vash-Margita A. Compliance with cervical cancer screening guidelines in young female patients: rates and trends of screening in New Haven County, CT American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 221: 530-532. PMID: 31279847, PMCID: PMC6829042, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.07.002.
- Assessment of Menstrual Product Financial Burden on Low-Income Patients [9C]Trant A, Espinal M, Kisanga E, Lee Illuzzi J, Sheth S, Fan L. Assessment of Menstrual Product Financial Burden on Low-Income Patients [9C] Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 133: 33s-33s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000559430.22752.bb.
- Current Practices of Obstetrics & Gynecology Providers Regarding Menstrual Health Management During Clinic Visits [36L]Espinal M, Trant A, Redman S, Kebede N, Sheth S, Fan L. Current Practices of Obstetrics & Gynecology Providers Regarding Menstrual Health Management During Clinic Visits [36L] Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 133: 138s-138s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog/01.aog.0000559269.63136.c7.
- 66. Compliance with Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines in Young Females: Rates and Trends of Cervical Cancer Screening in New Haven CountyHosier H, Oliveira C, Pate B, Niccolai L, Sheth S, Vash-Margita A. 66. Compliance with Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines in Young Females: Rates and Trends of Cervical Cancer Screening in New Haven County Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2019, 32: 221. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2019.02.068.
- Risk of Spontaneous Abortion After Inadvertent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in PregnancyKharbanda EO, Vazquez-Benitez G, Lipkind HS, Sheth SS, Zhu J, Naleway AL, Klein NP, Hechter R, Daley MF, Donahue JG, Jackson ML, Kawai AT, Sukumaran L, Nordin JD. Risk of Spontaneous Abortion After Inadvertent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Pregnancy Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 132: 35-44. PMID: 29889760, PMCID: PMC6019196, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002694.
- Impact of a clinical interventions bundle on uptake of HPV vaccine at an OB/GYN clinicDeshmukh U, Oliveira CR, Griggs S, Coleman E, Avni-Singer L, Pathy S, Shapiro ED, Sheth SS. Impact of a clinical interventions bundle on uptake of HPV vaccine at an OB/GYN clinic Vaccine 2018, 36: 3599-3605. PMID: 29759380, PMCID: PMC6314176, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.039.
- Missed opportunities for HPV immunization among young adult womenOliveira CR, Rock RM, Shapiro ED, Xu X, Lundsberg L, Zhang LB, Gariepy A, Illuzzi JL, Sheth SS. Missed opportunities for HPV immunization among young adult women American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 218: 326.e1-326.e7. PMID: 29223597, PMCID: PMC5924702, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.11.602.
- DyslipidemiaSheth S. Dyslipidemia 2017, 127-131. DOI: 10.1017/9781316537459.018.
- When Things Go Wrong: Examining the Frequency and Aftermath of Critical Incidents Among OBGYN Residents.Cutler A, Black JD, Sheth SS, Pathy S. When Things Go Wrong: Examining the Frequency and Aftermath of Critical Incidents Among OBGYN Residents. Connecticut Medicine 2017, 81: 261-266. PMID: 29738126.
- Variation in Hospital Intrapartum Practices and Association With Cesarean RateLundsberg LS, Illuzzi JL, Gariepy AM, Sheth SS, Pettker CM, Lee HC, Lipkind HS, Xu X. Variation in Hospital Intrapartum Practices and Association With Cesarean Rate Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2016, 46: 5-17. PMID: 27886948, DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2016.07.011.
- Critical Incident DebriefingCutler A, Black J, Sheth S, Pathy S. Critical Incident Debriefing Obstetrics And Gynecology 2016, 128: 43s-44s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000502676.73912.bd.
- An Assessment of Professional Quality of Life and Experience With Critical Incidents Among OBGYN ResidentsBlack J, Cutler A, Pathy S, Sheth S. An Assessment of Professional Quality of Life and Experience With Critical Incidents Among OBGYN Residents Obstetrics And Gynecology 2016, 128: 43s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000502674.89159.e7.
- Characteristics of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Productive in Research [26B]Carlos L, Sheth S. Characteristics of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Productive in Research [26B] Obstetrics And Gynecology 2016, 127: 25s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000483345.55970.20.
- Wide Variation Found In Hospital Facility Costs For Maternity Stays Involving Low-Risk ChildbirthXu X, Gariepy A, Lundsberg LS, Sheth SS, Pettker CM, Krumholz HM, Illuzzi JL. Wide Variation Found In Hospital Facility Costs For Maternity Stays Involving Low-Risk Childbirth Health Affairs 2015, 34: 1212-1219. PMID: 26153317, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.1088.
- Missed Opportunities and Barriers to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Young Adult Women [220]Rock R, Illuzzi J, Lundsberg L, Xu X, Gariepy A, Sheth S. Missed Opportunities and Barriers to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Young Adult Women [220] Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 125: 72s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000463123.80334.4b.
- Association between depression and nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women with perinatally acquired HIVSheth SS, Coleman J, Cannon T, Milio L, Keller J, Anderson J, Argani C. Association between depression and nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women with perinatally acquired HIV AIDS Care 2015, 27: 350-354. PMID: 25616659, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2014.998610.
- Surgical Site Infections in GynecologyBlack JD, de Haydu C, Fan L, Sheth SS. Surgical Site Infections in Gynecology Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2014, 69: 501-510. PMID: 25144613, DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000000102.
- Patient and provider perspectives on Bedsider.org, an online contraceptive information tool, in a low income, racially diverse clinic populationGressel GM, Lundsberg LS, Illuzzi JL, Danton CM, Sheth SS, Xu X, Gariepy A. Patient and provider perspectives on Bedsider.org, an online contraceptive information tool, in a low income, racially diverse clinic population Contraception 2014, 90: 588-593. PMID: 25139723, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.07.010.
- Virtual Reality Robotic Surgical Simulation: An Analysis of Gynecology TraineesSheth SS, Fader AN, Tergas AI, Kushnir CL, Green IC. Virtual Reality Robotic Surgical Simulation: An Analysis of Gynecology Trainees Journal Of Surgical Education 2013, 71: 125-132. PMID: 24411435, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2013.06.009.
- A pilot study of surgical training using a virtual robotic surgery simulator.Tergas AI, Sheth SB, Green IC, Giuntoli RL, Winder AD, Fader AN. A pilot study of surgical training using a virtual robotic surgery simulator. JSLS : Journal Of The Society Of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society Of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2013, 17: 219-26. PMID: 23925015, PMCID: PMC3771788, DOI: 10.4293/108680813X13654754535872.
- 745: A history of depression is associated with non-adherence to HAART in pregnant patients who themselves have congenitally acquired HIVSheth S, Cannon T, Coleman J, Fofana M, Milio L, Keller J, Anderson J, Argani C. 745: A history of depression is associated with non-adherence to HAART in pregnant patients who themselves have congenitally acquired HIV American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 208: s313. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.10.083.
- 682: Could routine repeat cesarean delivery at 38 weeks gestation be a cost-effective alternative to 39 weeks: a cost-utility analysisIbrahim S, Werner E, Tabbah S, Sheth S, Shellhaas C, Thung S. 682: Could routine repeat cesarean delivery at 38 weeks gestation be a cost-effective alternative to 39 weeks: a cost-utility analysis American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 208: s287. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.10.848.
- Treatment of Neurocritical Care Emergencies in PregnancySheth SS, Sheth KN. Treatment of Neurocritical Care Emergencies in Pregnancy Current Treatment Options In Neurology 2012, 14: 197-210. PMID: 22298283, DOI: 10.1007/s11940-011-0161-6.