Description
The Shared Decision Making Interest Group brings together researchers, clinicians, methodologists, and policymakers dedicated to advancing techniques that support individuals and families in making informed medical decisions.
This group serves as a collaborative forum for discussing emerging trends and critical issues in developing and evaluating shared decision-making tools.
Our mission is to foster connections among members, offering constructive feedback on ongoing research, facilitating partnerships for collaborative projects, and co-authoring manuscripts that push the field forward.
Meeting Cadence
We meet monthly for an SDM hour and host 2-3 webinars a year. Keep an eye on our SIG newsletter for updates – sign up here!
Upcoming Events
Visit our upcoming events page and filter by clicking on “SIG Events” to see the next SDM Hour or other webinar.
Co-Chairs
KD Valentine, PhD: Research Staff at the Health Decision Sciences Center in the General Medicine Division at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on advancing shared decision making through rigorous measurement of decision quality, patient preferences, and patient–clinician communication. She is particularly interested in how patients interpret medical evidence and recommendations, and how these perceptions shape value-concordant care.
Dr. Valentine brings quantitative and methodological expertise to her work, holding a PhD in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Missouri, as well as a BS and MS in Psychology from Missouri State University. She has contributed to multiple AHRQ, NIH, PCORI, and foundation-funded projects developing and evaluating decision support tools across a range of clinical domains, including cardiovascular care, oncology, and geriatrics.
An active member of SMDM since 2016, she has held positions in the Decision Psychology Special Interest Group, has reviewed abstracts and judged Lusted Sessions, has been co-leading the core course Introduction to Decision Psychology for 7 years, and just this year became the co-Chair of the Shared Decision Making Special Interest Group, and. Dr. Valentine is committed to strengthening the Society’s diversity of thought, methodological excellence, and mentorship pipeline. She is enthusiastic about serving on the Nominating Committee to help identify and engage leaders who will sustain and advance the Society’s mission.
Chetna Malhotra, MBBS, MPH: Chetna Malhotra is an Associate Professor and the Research Director at the Lien Centre for Palliative Care, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. She specializes in health services research to inform the delivery of end-of-life care. She has published more than 160 scientific manuscripts focusing on patient preferences for end-of-life care, including advance care planning; and caregiving for seriously ill patients including those with dementia. She is an Associate Editor for Age and Ageing and has received the Clinician Scientist Award by Singapore’s National Medical Council for her research related to advance care planning. She mentors graduate and medical students in conducting palliative care research.