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)

Effect of Improved Provider Communication and Adherence to Guidelines on PrEP Initiation in Kisumu Kenya.
(2024 Nov 18)
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
Vera M, Sila J, Richardson BA, Otieno F, Owiti G, Kemunto V, Kinuthia J, Beima-Sofie K, Larsen A, Dettinger JC, Pintye J, John-Stewart G, Kohler P
Sustainability of an evidence-based intervention supporting transition to independent care for youth living with HIV in Kenya.
(2025)
PLOS Glob Public Health 5(1): e0004111
Metje A, Shaw S, Mugo C, Awuor M, Dollah A, Moraa H, Kundu C, Wamalwa D, John-Stewart G, Beima-Sofie K, Njuguna I
Identifying psychosocial predictors and developing a risk score for preterm birth among Kenyan pregnant women.
(2025 Jan 2)
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 25(1): 2
Larsen A, Pintye J, Abuna F, Dettinger JC, Gomez L, Marwa MM, Ngumbau N, Odhiambo B, Richardson BA, Watoyi S, Stern J, Kinuthia J, John-Stewart G
Poorer longitudinal growth among HIV exposed compared to unexposed infants in Kenya.
(2024 Dec 27)
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
Glass DJ, Kinge M, Njuguna I, McGrath CJ, Lawley K, Moraa H, Onyango A, Wamalwa D, Shattuck E, Enquobahrie DA, John-Stewart G
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
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