Faculty

Grace C. John-Stewart

Professor, Epidemiology
Professor, Global Health
Professor, Medicine - Allergy and Infectious Dis.
Professor, Pediatrics
Director, Global Center for the Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents, & Children, Global Health

206-543-4278

Education

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

Contact

206-543-4278

Global Center for Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents and Children (Global WACh)
325 9th Avenue, Box 359909
Seattle, WA 98104

Research Areas

Research Interests

Dr. Grace John-Stewart is a Professor of Global Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, and Pediatrics at the University of Washington. Her interests include prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), improving outcomes for children with HIV, and addressing relevant co-infections that affect women and children with HIV (including TB, pneumonia, diarrhea, CMV). Dr. John-Stewart has published over 275 peer-reviewed articles. Her research is based in Kenya and includes molecular epidemiologic studies, clinical trials, implementation science studies, and program evaluations focused on HIV and maternal child health. She received the Elizabeth Glaser Scientist Award for research on mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Dr. John-Stewart has mentored numerous trainees, received a K24 Mentorship Award, and received a UW School of Medicine mentorship award. She is the Director of the UW CFAR International Core and the UW Global Center for Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents and Children (Global WACh).

Recent Publications (PubMed)

Determinants of feasibility, acceptability and reach of mobile phone delivery of an Adolescent Transition Package (ATP) supporting the transition of youth living with HIV to adult HIV care in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2025 Oct 6)
BMC Health Serv Res 25(1): 1311
Mangale DI, Chhun N, Majaha M, Martin C, Onyango A, Mugo C, Mburu C, Wamalwa D, Njuguna I, Means AR, Weiner BJ, John-Stewart G, Beima-Sofie K
Missed Opportunities to Prevent Mortality Among Youth Living With HIV: Insights From Verbal Autopsies and Clinical Record Reviews.
(2025 Sep 26)
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Moraa H, Njuguna IN, Mburu C, John-Stewart G, Wamalwa DC
Characterization of Early Viral Populations in Infants Acquiring HIV Through Perinatal and Breastmilk Transmission: A Review of what is Currently Known and the Gaps that Need to be Addressed to Guide Passive HIV Immunization of Breastfeeding Infants.
(2025 Sep 4)
Curr HIV Res
Giorgi EE, Abrahams MR, Fouda G, John-Stewart G, Goga A, Mullins JI, Permar SR, Janes HE, Martin TM
Postpartum women's prospective acceptability of long-acting HIV prevention approaches in Kenya: a qualitative study.
(2025 Aug 20)
BMC Health Serv Res 25(1): 1109
Concepcion T, Kinuthia J, Abuna F, Akim E, Aketch H, Gómez L, John-Stewart G, Moki Suh B, Nzove EM, Ngumbau N, Mogaka JN, Obatsa S, Odhiambo BO, Omom C, Strong M, Wagner AD, Watoyi S, Pintye J
Research gaps for children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected: outcomes of a research prioritisation workshop.
(2025 Aug 11)
Lancet HIV
Wedderburn CJ, Evans C, Abrams EJ, Bamford A, Bekker A, Bunders MJ, Epalza C, Foster C, Frigati L, Goetghebuer T, John-Stewart G, Kahlert CR, Moraleda C, Musiime V, Namiba A, Nastouli E, Njuguna I, Pahwa SG, Rabie H, Sainz T, Serghides L, Shibemba M, Tsondai P, Powis K, Thorne C, Prendergast AJ
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