Sujith is a qualitative health sociologist working at the intersection of culture, health and medicine. King’s, he is a postdoctoral researcher on the Wellcome Trust-funded "Understanding the Lived Experiences and Support Needs of Minoritised Ethnic People with Multiple Long-Term Conditions” project, led by Dr Brenda Hayanga.

Sujith’s scholarship broadly examines experiences of social difference, illness and health, drawing on Science and Technology Studies frameworks. Before joining King’s, he was a Senior Research Associate at the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales (2022–2025), where he collaborated on, and conducted, field research on the ACTUP Papua New Guinea project in partnership with the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research. He has also developed and convened undergraduate courses on violence, resistance and social change; and on decolonising research methods (UNSW Sydney), in addition to teaching into nursing and paramedicine programmes (University of Tasmania).

Sujith completed his PhD in the Centre for Social Research in Health (UNSW Sydney), and master’s degrees in theological studies (Harvard University) and human rights (Columbia University). In addition, he holds a Graduate Certificate in Evaluation (University of Melbourne), and has received graduate training in law and philosophy.

Research

• Social difference and inequalities
• Health equity and justice
• Race and ethnicity
• Science and technology studies (STS)
• Gender and sexuality
• Power, violence and social change
• Qualitative research methods

Sujith is involved in several international collaborations focusing on health, citizenship and legal change. He serves as the co-Principal Investigator on a study examining the impact of decriminalisation of same-sex sexual activity on the healthcare futures of gay, bisexual, and queer men living with HIV in Singapore; and is a co-investigator on a participatory research and implementation study aimed at supporting mental health among young LGBTQ+ people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds living in Western Sydney.

Further details

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