Sana Loue, JD, PhD, MPH

Professor
Department of Bioethics
School of Medicine
Professor
Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
School of Medicine
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
School of Medicine
Secondary Faculty
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Member
Center for Global Health and Diseases
School of Medicine
Liaison
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence
School of Medicine

Sana Loue, JD, PhD, MPH, MSSA, is a Professor in the Department of Bioethics.  She has secondary appointments in the Departments of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Psychiatry, and Global Health, as well as in the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.  Dr. Loue holds a JD in law, PhDs in epidemiology and medical anthropology, an MSSA in social work, and Master's Degrees in education and theology.

She has authored or edited more than 30 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, and her primary research focus in on HIV risk and prevention and on family violence in marginalized communities.  Dr. Loue is especially pleased that a number of judicial decisions have referred to her writings in the areas of forensic epidemiology, family violence and mental illness in rendering their decisions.  In addition, some of her articles have been incorporated into training materials for immigration judges.

Publications

Loue S. . Journal of Sandplay Therapy 2012; 21(2).

Loue S, Daugherty B, Heaphy E, Mendez N, Sajatovic M. . Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services 2012; 11: 233-247.

Loue S. . Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 2012; 200(3):236-241. Loue S. Parentally-mandated religious healing for children: A therapeutic jurisprudence approach. Journal of Law and Religion 2012; 27(2): 397-422.

Weine SM, Bahromov M, Loue S, Owens L. . AIDS & Behavior 2012; 16(6): 1659-1669.