SUDDEN Project
SUDDEN is a research program investigating out-of-hospital sudden unexpected death (OHSUD) in adults ages 18-64. OHSUD accounts for over 10% of deaths among working age adults. SUDDEN aims to better understand such deaths so that pathways to prevention can be developed.
Our Mission
- Teaching & Career Development: To grow and nurture students and young researchers through multidisciplinary mentorship and hands on experience with data science and epidemiological research.
- Research: To investigate the causes of sudden death using epidemiological methods. Explore the social and demographic factors contributing to sudden unexpected death in a manner that highlights inequities and injustice in health care.
- Prevention: To bring sustainable intervention including legislation and public policy and changes in clinical practice based on our research findings.
SUDDEN Team
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Research Coordinator
Professor of Medicine
Principal Investigator, SUDDEN Project
2023 Presentations
A Gap in Knowledge – Systematic Review of Sudden Death and Preeclampsia, American College of Cardiology, Annual Meeting 2023
Trisha Slehria, B.S., Susan Keen, MD, MSCR, Joe Danica Inigo, Mojtaba Mirzaei, MD, MPH, Anna Dodson, MPH, Ross J. Simpson Jr., MD, PhD
Death Certificated-based Screening Methodology is an Efficient and Accurate Methodology for Identifying Sudden Death Victims, AHA Epi Lifestyle, Annual Meeting 2023
Gabriella Day, Andrew Cesmat, Alia Capone, MD, Susan Keen, MD, MPH, Ross J. Simpson Jr., MD, PhD
Investigation of Underlying Cause of Death Quality in Sudden Death, American College of Cardiology, Annual Meeting 2023
Rachel Hardison, Mojtaba Mirzael, MD, MPH, Feng-Chang Lin, PhD, Susan Keen, MD, MPH, Ross J. Simpson Jr., MD, PhD
Treating cardiovascular disease in LGBTQ+ people- a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines, American College of Cardiology, Annual Meeting 2023
Andreas Koehler, MS, Rebecca Beyer, MD, Susan Keen, MD, MSCR, Timo Nieder, PhD, Peer Briken, Ross J. Simpson Jr, MD, PhD
