Sumit Shah

High Impact

Research Assistant

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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20 h-index 63 pubs 1,182 cited

Research Areas

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Health disparities and outcomes SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Behavioral and Psychological Studies Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Cancer Screening and Detection COVID-19 epidemiological studies

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Sumit Shah's research focuses on public health issues, particularly concerning vaccine hesitancy and health disparities. His work has investigated the sociodemographic factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, fear of infection, and self-efficacy in protection. Shah has also examined the experiences of discrimination among Black adults in relation to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, as well as general vaccine hesitancy and discrimination among US adults. His research extends to parental intentions regarding childhood COVID-19 vaccination and the thoughts and feelings associated with vaccination decisions.

Further research by Shah addresses disparities in health services utilization. This includes an assessment of colorectal cancer screening disparities in US men and women and an analysis of factors associated with breast cancer screening services use among women, utilizing Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Shah has a publication record of 63 articles, with 1,182 citations and an h-index of 20, designating him as a highly cited researcher. He has collaborated extensively with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Pearl A. McElfish, James Selig, Don E. Willis, and Sharon Reece, with whom he shares multiple publications.

Metrics

h-index: 20
Publications: 63
Citations: 1,182

Selected Publications

Correction: Associations Between General Vaccine Hesitancy and Healthcare Access Among Arkansans (2025) DOI
Corrigendum to “COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and racial discrimination among US adults” [Pre. Med. Rep. 31 (2022) 102074] (2025) DOI
Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Hemophagocytosis: Diagnostic Cues and Potential Pitfalls. (2025)
A Randomized Double-Blind Phase 2 Clinical Trial Treating Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2/3 with PepCan or <i>Candida</i> (2025) DOI
Evusheld, a SARS-CoV-2 spike protein–directed attachment inhibitor, appears in serum protein electrophoresis and immunofixation: a case study (2023) DOI
A peptide-based human papillomavirus therapeutic vaccine, PepCan, or <i>Candida</i> adjuvant alone in treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3 (CIN2/3). (2023) DOI
Factors associated with breast cancer screening services use among women in the United States: An application of the Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use (2023) DOI
Comparing community-driven COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods: Faith-based organizations vs. outpatient clinics (2022) DOI
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and racial discrimination among US adults (2022) DOI
Associations Between General Vaccine Hesitancy and Healthcare Access Among Arkansans (2022) DOI
Associations between 5-year influenza vaccination and sociodemographic factors and healthcare access among Arkansans (2022) DOI
Parent/guardian intentions to vaccinate children against COVID-19 in the United States (2022) DOI
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Experiences of Discrimination Among Black Adults (2022) DOI
Parents’ and Guardians’ Intentions to Vaccinate Children against COVID-19 (2022) DOI
Cancer Screening Recommendations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review (2022) DOI