Faculty

Grace C. John-Stewart

Professor, Epidemiology
Professor, Global Health
Professor, Medicine - Allergy and Infectious Dis.
Professor, Pediatrics

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)

Patterns and cofactors of polyfunctional mycobacteria-specific T cell response restoration following 6-month antiretroviral treatment in children living with HIV.
(2024 Dec 18)
J Infect Dis
Day CL, Njuguna IN, Cranmer LM, Whatney WE, Pearson RA, Lindestam Arlehamn CS, Sette A, LaCourse SM, Escudero JN, Sasser LE, Mugo C, Okinyi HM, Maleche-Obimbo E, Wamalwa DC, John-Stewart GC
Distinct immune profiles in children living with HIV based on timing and duration of suppressive antiretroviral treatment.
(2025 Jan)
Virology 602(): 110318
Lee MJ, Litchford ML, Vendrame E, Vergara R, Ranganath T, Fish CS, Chebet D, Langat A, Mburu C, Neary J, Benki S, Wamalwa D, John-Stewart G, Lehman DA, Blish CA
Digital communication between mothers and community health workers to support neonatal health (CHV-NEO): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
(2024 Oct 4)
Trials 25(1): 657
Ronen K, Pothan LC, Apondi V, Otieno FA, Mwakanema D, Otieno FO, Osborn L, Dettinger JC, Shrestha P, Manguerra H, Mukumbang F, Masinde M, Waweru E, Amulele M, Were C, Wasunna B, John-Stewart G, Weiner B, Means AR, Richardson BA, Hedstrom AB, Unger JA, Kinuthia J
Brief Report: Group-Based Trajectory Modeling to Determine Long-Term HIV Viral Load Trends Among Children With HIV in Kenya.
(2024 Aug 1)
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 96(4): 311-317
Neary J, Njuguna I, Wagner AD, Richardson BA, Chebet D, Langat A, Ngugi E, Benki-Nugent S, Moraa H, Hawes SE, Overbaugh J, Slyker JA, Lehman DA, Wamalwa D, John-Stewart G
Association between HIV and cytomegalovirus and neurocognitive outcomes among children with HIV.
(2024 Nov 15)
AIDS 38(14): 1972-1977
Neary J, Chebet D, Benki-Nugent S, Moraa H, Richardson BA, Njuguna I, Langat A, Ngugi E, Lehman DA, Slyker J, Wamalwa D, John-Stewart G
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