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Grace John Stewart

Professor, Department of Medicine
Professor, Epidemiology
Professor, Global Health

Contact Information
Office: 359909
International AIDS Research & Training Program
325 9th Avenue
Box 359909
Seattle, WA 
Tel: 206–543–4278
Fax: 206–543–4818
gjohn@u.washington.edu

Education

MD   University of Michigan, 1987
Medicine
MPH   University of Washington, 1995
Epidemiology
PhD   University of Washington, 2000
Epidemiology

Research Interests
Dr. John-Stewart was trained as an internist and pediatrician prior to infectious diseases, and received a PhD in epidemiology. Her research is focused on international HIV-1 studies, primarily based in Kenya. These include studies of transmission, prevention, clinical epidemiology, clinical trials, and molecular epidemiology. Her interests include mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1, pediatric HIV-1 and co-infections (TB, helminths, CMV), HIV-1 acquisition and pathogenesis, treatment and delivery of HIV-1 treatment and prevention services.

She has published over 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts. Currently, Dr. John-Stewart' funding includes support from the NIH, CDC, EDCTP, Gates Foundation. R01, a K24, a CDC-COAg, EDCTP and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Dr. John-Stewart received the Elizabeth Glaser Scientist Award, has mentored over 40 students/fellows, received a K24 Mentorship Award, was nominated for the UW post-doctoral mentorship award and received UW Dept of Medicine mentorship award. She is currently the Director of the CFAR International Core.

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