Faculty

Roxanne P. Kerani

Adjunct Research Associate Professor, Epidemiology
Research Associate Professor, Medicine - Allergy and Infectious Dis.

206-731-8769

Education

PhD Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, 2000
MPH Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, 1996

Contact

206-731-8769

Harborview Medical Center
Box 359777
Public Health - Seattle and King County, STD Program
325 9th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
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Research Interests

Dr. Kerani’s current research is focused on identifying missed opportunities for screening for and treatment of HIV and tuberculosis in the African immigrant and refugee population in the US, and evaluating the extent to which local transmission of HIV is occurring within this population. Dr. Kerani is affiliated with the HIV/STD Program of Public Health – Seattle and King County, and her research interests also include public health practice regarding HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.

Recent Publications (PubMed)

Harambee! 3.0: Addressing HIV-Stigma and Increasing HIV-Testing in Three African Immigrant Communities in King County.
(2026)
Prog Community Health Partnersh 20(1): 23-35
Chao JS, Behailu R, Daniel N, Ayele T, Kashondo JK, Bukonde L, Makuma N, Kalombo J, Kuedituka Z, Beyene Y, Seyoum D, Benalfew S, Girmay S, Hassan SA, Kerani RP, Patel RC

Harambee! 3.0: Addressing HIV-Stigma and Increasing HIV-Testing in Three African Immigrant Communities in King County.
(2026)
Prog Community Health Partnersh 20(1): e3
Chao JS, Behailu R, Daniel N, Ayele T, Kashondo JK, Bukonde L, Makuma N, Kalombo J, Kuedituka Z, Beyene Y, Seyoum D, Benalfew S, Girmay S, Hassan SA, Kerani RP, Patel RC

The population-level impact of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis on syphilis in King County, WA: an interrupted time series analysis.
(2026 Mar 26)
Clin Infect Dis
Menza TW, Berzkalns A, Cannon CA, Balkus J, Kerani RP, Dombrowski JC, Golden MR

Dynamics of Gender Identity With STI Diagnoses and Behavioral Outcomes Among Seattle Sexual Health Clinic Attendees, 2016-2023.
(2026 Mar 1)
Sex Transm Dis 53(3): 141-146
Lang JC, Cannon CA, Manhart LE, Berzkalns A, Kerani RP

Harambee! 2.0: Community resources and resilience factors to leverage for improving HIV testing behaviors among African immigrant communities in Seattle, Washington.
(2025)
PLoS One 20(9): e0331915
Hassan SA, Sheikh N, Basualdo G, Daniel N, Ali A, Schwartz R, Gebreselassie BT, Mohamed F, Shidane M, Benalfew S, Tadesse B, Libneh HA, Bayru K, Beyene YK, Gabreselassie L, Rao D, Kerani RP, Patel RC

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