Sana Loue, JD, PhD, MPH, MSSA, MA, LISW-S, CST-T, AVT is a professor in the Department of Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She holds secondary appointments in the departments of Psychiatry, Global Health, and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, as well as in social work at the university's school of social work. Dr. Loue holds degrees in law (JD), epidemiology (PhD), medical anthropology (PhD), social work (MSSA), public health (MPH), education (MA), theology (MA), and history (MA). Dr. Loue served as the medical school’s inaugural Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity from 2012 to 2020.
Dr. Loue has been privileged to conduct research in Laos, Russia, Romania, Tajikistan, and Uganda, and to engage with audiences on issues including the ethical conduct of research, professional development, and diversity in Canada, Chile, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. She has mentored U.S.-based and international graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty for more than 20 years.
Dr. Loue’s past research in both the domestic and international contexts has focused on HIV risk and prevention, severe mental illness, family violence, and research ethics. Her current research addresses the interplay between religion, society, and bioethics; the integration of cultural humility into clinical care and research settings; and past and current formulations of eugenics. She has authored or edited more than 30 books and has authored/co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.