Sara Newmann, MD, MPH

Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
 

Dr. Newmann's research focuses on cervical preparation for surgical abortion and on the integration of family planning into HIV care and treatment in Western Kenya. She is a recent recipient of the UCSF Center for AIDS Research HIV/AIDS Pilot Research award and the Hellman Family Award for Early Career Faculty. These awards will enable Sara to further her research in the area of gender relations, HIV and family planning in western Kenya.

 

Areas of interest:

  • Health disparities in reproductive health care
  • Family planning and HIV
  • Same-day second-trimester surgical abortion

 

Education and training:

  • University of California, San Francisco, Fellowship in Family Planning
  • Harvard School of Public Health, Masters in Public Health
  • Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training
  • Brown University, Medical Training
  • Wesleyan University, Undergraduate Training

 

Publications: 
  1. Transforming masculine norms to improve men's contraceptive acceptance: results from a pilot intervention with men in western Kenya. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2023 Dec; 31(1):2170084. Newmann SJ, Zakaras JM, Rocca CH, Gorrindo P, Ndunyu L, Gitome S, Withers M, Bukusi EA, Dworkin SL. PMID: 36811906; PMCID: PMC9970212.
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  2. Cultural considerations and beliefs surrounding preterm birth in Kenya and South Africa. Reprod Health. 2023 Jun 12; 20(1):87. Milford C, Smith E, Ngure K, Thuo NB, Newmann S, Lazarus N, Beksinska M, Mugo N, Rand L. PMID: 37309003; PMCID: PMC10262463.
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  3. Improving Reproductive Health Communication Between Providers and Women Affected by Homelessness and Substance Use in San Francisco: Results from a Community-Informed Workshop. Matern Child Health J. 2023 May 19. Wingo EE, Newmann SJ, Borne DE, Shapiro BJ, Seidman DL. PMID: 37204587.
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  4. Patient and provider perspectives on barriers and facilitators to reproductive healthcare access for women experiencing homelessness with substance use disorders in San Francisco. Womens Health (Lond). 2023 Jan-Dec; 19:17455057231152374. Schmidt CN, Wingo EE, Newmann SJ, Borne DE, Shapiro BJ, Seidman DL. PMID: 36939096; PMCID: PMC9947686.
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  5. Toward an intravaginal device to detect risk of preterm labor: a user-centered design approach in Sub-Saharan Africa. Reprod Health. 2022 Jul 30; 19(1):171. Smith E, Milford C, Ngure K, Newmann S, Thuo NB, Berrios S, Beksinska ME, Mugo N, Rand L. PMID: 35907873; PMCID: PMC9338600.
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  6. Sustained effect of LACTIN-V (Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05) on genital immunology following standard bacterial vaginosis treatment: results from a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Microbe. 2022 06; 3(6):e435-e442. Armstrong E, Hemmerling A, Miller S, Burke KE, Newmann SJ, Morris SR, Reno H, Huibner S, Kulikova M, Nagelkerke N, Coburn B, Cohen CR, Kaul R. PMID: 35659905; PMCID: PMC9188188.
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  7. Metronidazole treatment rapidly reduces genital inflammation through effects on bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria rather than lactobacilli. J Clin Invest. 2022 03 15; 132(6). Armstrong E, Hemmerling A, Miller S, Burke KE, Newmann SJ, Morris SR, Reno H, Huibner S, Kulikova M, Liu R, Crawford ED, Castañeda GR, Nagelkerke N, Coburn B, Cohen CR, Kaul R. PMID: 35113809; PMCID: PMC8920324.
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  8. Measuring Men's Gender Norm Beliefs Related to Contraception: Development of the Masculine Norms and Family Planning Acceptance Scale. Arch Sex Behav. 2021 08; 50(6):2691-2702. Newmann SJ, Zakaras JM, Dworkin SL, Withers M, Ndunyu L, Gitome S, Gorrindo P, Bukusi EA, Rocca CH. PMID: 33821378; PMCID: PMC8416878.
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  9. Homelessness, housing instability, and abortion outcomes at an urban abortion clinic in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 12; 223(6):892.e1-892.e12. Orlando MS, Vable AM, Holt K, Wingo E, Newmann S, Shapiro BJ, Borne D, Drey EA, Seidman D. PMID: 32640198.
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  10. Randomized Trial of Lactin-V to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis. N Engl J Med. 2020 05 14; 382(20):1906-1915. Cohen CR, Wierzbicki MR, French AL, Morris S, Newmann S, Reno H, Green L, Miller S, Powell J, Parks T, Hemmerling A. PMID: 32402161; PMCID: PMC7362958.
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  11. Society of Family Planning clinical recommendations: Cervical preparation for dilation and evacuation at 20-24 weeks' gestation. Contraception. 2020 05; 101(5):286-292. Diedrich JT, Drey EA, Newmann SJ. PMID: 32007418.
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  12. Barriers to postpartum contraception: differences among women based on parity and future fertility desires. Cult Health Sex. 2018 03; 20(3):247-261. Keesara S, Juma PA, Harper CC, Newmann SJ. PMID: 28705100.
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  13. Integration of family planning services into HIV care clinics: Results one year after a cluster randomized controlled trial in Kenya. PLoS One. 2017; 12(3):e0172992. Cohen CR, Grossman D, Onono M, Blat C, Newmann SJ, Burger RL, Shade SB, Bett N, Bukusi EA. PMID: 28328966; PMCID: PMC5362197.
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  14. The impact of an IUD and implant intervention on dual method use among young women: Results from a cluster randomized trial. Prev Med. 2017 01; 94:1-6. El Ayadi AM, Rocca CH, Kohn JE, Velazquez D, Blum M, Newmann SJ, Harper CC. PMID: 27773708; PMCID: PMC6373723.
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  15. Does Integrating Family Planning into HIV Services Improve Gender Equitable Attitudes? Results from a Cluster Randomized Trial in Nyanza, Kenya. AIDS Behav. 2016 09; 20(9):1883-92. Newmann SJ, Rocca CH, Zakaras JM, Onono M, Bukusi EA, Grossman D, Cohen CR. PMID: 26837632; PMCID: PMC6657527.
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  16. Gendered power dynamics and women's negotiation of family planning in a high HIV prevalence setting: a qualitative study of couples in western Kenya. Cult Health Sex. 2016; 18(4):453-69. Harrington EK, Dworkin S, Withers M, Onono M, Kwena Z, Newmann SJ. PMID: 26503879; PMCID: PMC5726384.
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  17. Pregnancy rates in HIV-positive women using contraceptives and efavirenz-based or nevirapine-based antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet HIV. 2015 Nov; 2(11):e474-82. Patel RC, Onono M, Gandhi M, Blat C, Hagey J, Shade SB, Vittinghoff E, Bukusi EA, Newmann SJ, Cohen CR. PMID: 26520927; PMCID: PMC4632202.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 44     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  18. Integrating family planning into HIV care in western Kenya: HIV care providers' perspectives and experiences one year following integration. AIDS Care. 2016; 28(2):209-13. Newmann SJ, Zakaras JM, Tao AR, Onono M, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Steinfeld R, Grossman D. PMID: 26406803; PMCID: PMC4894498.
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  19. 'Women now wear trousers': men's perceptions of family planning in the context of changing gender relations in western Kenya. Cult Health Sex. 2015; 17(9):1132-46. Withers M, Dworkin SL, Zakaras JM, Onono M, Oyier B, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Grossman D, Newmann SJ. PMID: 26032620.
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  20. Men's Perspectives on Their Role in Family Planning in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Stud Fam Plann. 2015 Jun; 46(2):201-15. Withers M, Dworkin SL, Onono M, Oyier B, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Newmann SJ. PMID: 26059990.
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  21. Integrating family planning and HIV services in western Kenya: the impact on HIV-infected patients' knowledge of family planning and male attitudes toward family planning. AIDS Care. 2015; 27(6):743-52. Onono M, Guzé MA, Grossman D, Steinfeld R, Bukusi EA, Shade S, Cohen CR, Newmann SJ. PMID: 25634244; PMCID: PMC4366270.
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  22. Providers' perspectives on male involvement in family planning in the context of a cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluating integrating family planning into HIV care in Nyanza Province, Kenya. AIDS Care. 2015; 27(1):31-7. Tao AR, Onono M, Baum S, Grossman D, Steinfeld R, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Newmann SJ. PMID: 25329436; PMCID: PMC4228374.
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  23. HIV-positive men's experiences with integrated family planning and HIV services in western Kenya: integration fosters male involvement. AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2014 Aug; 28(8):418-24. Patel R, Baum S, Grossman D, Steinfeld R, Onono M, Cohen C, Bukusi E, Newmann S. PMID: 24927494; PMCID: PMC4932786.
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  24. Same-day synthetic osmotic dilators compared with overnight laminaria before abortion at 14-18 weeks of gestation: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Feb; 123(2 Pt 1):271-278. Newmann SJ, Sokoloff A, Tharyil M, Illangasekare T, Steinauer JE, Drey EA. PMID: 24402587.
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  25. Impact of family planning health talks by lay health workers on contraceptive knowledge and attitudes among HIV-infected patients in rural Kenya. Patient Educ Couns. 2014 Mar; 94(3):438-41. Onono M, Blat C, Miles S, Steinfeld R, Wekesa P, Bukusi EA, Owuor K, Grossman D, Cohen CR, Newmann SJ. PMID: 24316053; PMCID: PMC4530318.
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  26. Cost, cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness of integrated family planning and HIV services. AIDS. 2013 Oct; 27 Suppl 1:S87-92. Shade SB, Kevany S, Onono M, Ochieng G, Steinfeld RL, Grossman D, Newmann SJ, Blat C, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR. PMID: 24088688.
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  27. Integration of family planning services into HIV care and treatment in Kenya: a cluster-randomized trial. AIDS. 2013 Oct; 27 Suppl 1:S77-85. Grossman D, Onono M, Newmann SJ, Blat C, Bukusi EA, Shade SB, Steinfeld RL, Cohen CR. PMID: 24088687.
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  28. Does integrating family planning into HIV care and treatment impact intention to use contraception? Patient perspectives from HIV-infected individuals in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013 Nov; 123 Suppl 1:e16-23. Newmann SJ, Grossman D, Blat C, Onono M, Steinfeld R, Bukusi EA, Shade S, Cohen CR. PMID: 24008310; PMCID: PMC3842365.
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  29. Fertility intentions among HIV-infected, sero-concordant couples in Nyanza province, Kenya. Cult Health Sex. 2013; 15(10):1175-90. Withers M, Dworkin S, Harrington E, Kwena Z, Onono M, Bukusi E, Cohen CR, Grossman D, Newmann SJ. PMID: 23885924; PMCID: PMC3835420.
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  30. Providers' Perspectives on Provision of Family Planning to HIV-Positive Individuals in HIV Care in Nyanza Province, Kenya. AIDS Res Treat. 2013; 2013:915923. Newmann SJ, Mishra K, Onono M, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Gage O, Odeny R, Schwartz KD, Grossman D. PMID: 23738058; PMCID: PMC3659431.
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  31. Overcoming Barriers to Family Planning through Integration: Perspectives of HIV-Positive Men in Nyanza Province, Kenya. AIDS Res Treat. 2013; 2013:861983. Steinfeld RL, Newmann SJ, Onono M, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Grossman D. PMID: 23738057; PMCID: PMC3657396.
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  32. HIV voluntary counseling and testing at an abortion clinic: missed opportunities for diagnosis. Contraception. 2013 Jul; 88(1):147-52. Newmann SJ, Dufour MS, McFarland W, Oderman L, Kellogg T, Louie B, Drey EA. PMID: 23312935.
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  33. Immediate start of hormonal contraceptives for contraception. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Dec 12; 12:CD006260. Lopez LM, Newmann SJ, Grimes DA, Nanda K, Schulz KF. PMID: 23235628; PMCID: PMC6956679.
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  34. Fertility intentions and interest in integrated family planning services among women living with HIV in Nyanza Province, Kenya: a qualitative study. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2012; 2012:809682. Harrington EK, Newmann SJ, Onono M, Schwartz KD, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Grossman D. PMID: 22844189; PMCID: PMC3403353.
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  35. Cervical preparation for second trimester dilation and evacuation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Aug 04; (8):CD007310. Newmann SJ, Dalve-Endres A, Diedrich JT, Steinauer JE, Meckstroth K, Drey EA. PMID: 20687085.
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  36. Immediate start of hormonal contraceptives for contraception. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Apr 16; (2):CD006260. Lopez LM, Newmann SJ, Grimes DA, Nanda K, Schulz KF. PMID: 18425943.
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  37. Clinical guidelines. Cervical preparation for surgical abortion from 20 to 24 weeks' gestation. Contraception. 2008 Apr; 77(4):308-14. Newmann S, Dalve-Endres A, Drey EA, Society of Family Planning. PMID: 18342657.
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  38. Factors underlying disparities in cervical cancer incidence, screening, and treatment in the United States. Curr Probl Cancer. 2007 May-Jun; 31(3):157-81. Akers AY, Newmann SJ, Smith JS. PMID: 17543946.
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  39. Consumption of sweetened dried cranberries versus unsweetened raisins for inhibition of uropathogenic Escherichia coli adhesion in human urine: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Oct; 11(5):875-8. Greenberg JA, Newmann SJ, Howell AB. PMID: 16296921.
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  40. Predictors of contraception knowledge and use among postpartum adolescents in El Salvador. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May; 192(5):1391-4. Newmann SJ, Goldberg AB, Aviles R, Molina de Perez O, Foster-Rosales AF. PMID: 15902118.
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  41. Social inequities along the cervical cancer continuum: a structured review. Cancer Causes Control. 2005 Feb; 16(1):63-70. Newmann SJ, Garner EO. PMID: 15750859.
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  42. Marriage, monogamy and HIV: a profile of HIV-infected women in south India. Int J STD AIDS. 2000 Apr; 11(4):250-3. Newmann S, Sarin P, Kumarasamy N, Amalraj E, Rogers M, Madhivanan P, Flanigan T, Cu-Uvin S, McGarvey S, Mayer K, Solomon S. PMID: 10772089.
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  43. A road less traveled: living-related kidney donation. Adv Ren Replace Ther. 1995 Jul; 2(3):277-81. Newmann JM, Newmann EW, Newmann SJ, Newmann MM. PMID: 7614365.
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  44. Living related kidney donation: the road less traveled, and it has made all the difference. Nephrol News Issues. 1994 May; 8(5):24, 44. Newmann J, Newmann E, Newmann S, Newmann M. PMID: 8177344.
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HIV & STIs
Contraception