Joelle Brown, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Dr. Brown is an epidemiologist at UCSF and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She carries out reproductive health research in the developed and developing world, including work on the prevention of female reproductive tract infections, measurement and consequences of vaginal practices, and the acceptability, safety and effectiveness of candidate vaginal microbicides. She is currently Principal Investigator for a National Institutes of Mental Health K01 award and a UC Global Health Institute faculty fellowship.

 

Areas of interest:

  • Implementation science
  • Reproductive health
  • HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention
  • Safer conception
  • Microbicides
  • Intravaginal practices

 

Publications: 
  1. Preventing HIV and achieving pregnancy among HIV sero-different couples: Pilot study of a safer conception intervention in Zimbabwe. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2023; 3(2):e0000796. Brown JM, Gitome S, Mataveke B, Chirenda T, Matubu A, Chareka G, Chasakara C, Mgodi N, Murombedzi C, Musara P, Makurumure T, Hughes CS, Bukusi E, Cohen CR, Shiboski S, Darbes L, Kahn JG, Rutherford GW, Chirenje ZM, Mhlanga F. PMID: 36963004; PMCID: PMC10022125.
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  2. Pbx loss in cranial neural crest, unlike in epithelium, results in cleft palate only and a broader midface. J Anat. 2018 08; 233(2):222-242. Welsh IC, Hart J, Brown JM, Hansen K, Rocha Marques M, Aho RJ, Grishina I, Hurtado R, Herzlinger D, Ferretti E, Garcia-Garcia MJ, Selleri L. PMID: 29797482; PMCID: PMC6036936.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 12     Fields:    Translation:Animals
  3. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis among women in sub-Saharan Africa: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 18 HIV prevention studies. PLOS Medicine. 2018. Torrone EA, Morrison CS, Chen P-L, Kwok C, Francis SC, Hayes RJ, et al. View Publication.
  4. What motivates serodiscordant couples to prevent HIV transmission within their relationships: findings from a PrEP implementation study in Kenya . Culture, Health, and Sexuality. 2017. Patel RC, Leddy AM, Odoyo J, Anand K, Stanford-Moore G, Wakhungu I, Bukusi EA, Baeten JM, Brown JM . View Publication.
  5. A Molecular Assay to Quantify Male and Female Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes: Results From 2 Randomized Controlled Trials Using Primaquine for Gametocyte Clearance. Journal of Infectious Disease. 2017; 4(216):457-67. Stone W, Sawa P, Lanke K, et al. View Publication.
  6. "Since both of us are using antiretrovirals, we have been supportive to each other": facilitators and barriers of pre-exposure prophylaxis use in heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples in Kisumu, Kenya. J Int AIDS Soc. 2016; 19(1):21134. Patel RC, Stanford-Moore G, Odoyo J, Pyra M, Wakhungu I, Anand K, Bukusi EA, Baeten JM, Brown JM. PMID: 27964776; PMCID: PMC5155127.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 38     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  7. Facilitators and Barriers of Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation among HIV Discordant Couples in Kenya: Qualitative Insights from a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Implementation Study. PLoS One. 2016; 11(12):e0168057. Patel RC, Odoyo J, Anand K, Stanford-Moore G, Wakhungu I, Bukusi EA, Baeten JM, Brown JM. PMID: 27930740; PMCID: PMC5145201.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 23     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  8. A Novel Safer Conception Counseling Toolkit for the Prevention of HIV: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation in Kisumu, Kenya. AIDS Educ Prev. 2016 12; 28(6):524-538. Brown J, Njoroge B, Akama E, Breitnauer B, Leddy A, Darbes L, Omondi R, Mmeje O. PMID: 27925487; PMCID: PMC5292923.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  9. Comparison of molecular quantification of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes by Pfs25 qRT-PCR and QT-NASBA in relation to mosquito infectivity. Malar J. 2016 Nov 08; 15(1):539. Pett H, Gonçalves BP, Dicko A, Nébié I, Tiono AB, Lanke K, Bradley J, Chen I, Diawara H, Mahamar A, Soumare HM, Traore SF, Baber I, Sirima SB, Sauerwein R, Brown J, Gosling R, Felger I, Drakeley C, Bousema T. PMID: 27821171; PMCID: PMC5100312.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 19     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
  10. Development of a pharmacovigilance safety monitoring tool for the rollout of single low-dose primaquine and artemether-lumefantrine to treat Plasmodium falciparum infections in Swaziland: a pilot study. Malar J. 2016 07 22; 15(1):384. Poirot E, Soble A, Ntshalintshali N, Mwandemele A, Mkhonta N, Malambe C, Vilakati S, Pan S, Darteh S, Maphalala G, Brown J, Hwang J, Pace C, Stergachis A, Vittinghoff E, Kunene S, Gosling R. PMID: 27450652; PMCID: PMC4957931.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  11. Motivations for Intravaginal Product Use among a Cohort of Women in Los Angeles. PLoS One. 2016; 11(3):e0151378. Brown JM, Poirot E, Hess KL, Brown S, Vertucci M, Hezareh M. PMID: 26967165; PMCID: PMC4788422.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  12. Perspectives of healthcare providers and HIV-affected individuals and couples during the development of a Safer Conception Counseling Toolkit in Kenya: stigma, fears, and recommendations for the delivery of services. AIDS Care. 2016; 28(6):750-7. Mmeje O, Njoroge B, Akama E, Leddy A, Breitnauer B, Darbes L, Brown J. PMID: 26960581; PMCID: PMC4942319.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 21     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  13. Primaquine to reduce transmission of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Mali: a single-blind, dose-ranging, adaptive randomised phase 2 trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2016 Jun; 16(6):674-684. Dicko A, Brown JM, Diawara H, Baber I, Mahamar A, Soumare HM, Sanogo K, Koita F, Keita S, Traore SF, Chen I, Poirot E, Hwang J, McCulloch C, Lanke K, Pett H, Niemi M, Nosten F, Bousema T, Gosling R. PMID: 26906747; PMCID: PMC10583596.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 58     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCTClinical Trials
  14. Effectiveness of semen washing to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and assist pregnancy in HIV-discordant couples: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril. 2016 Mar; 105(3):645-655.e2. Zafer M, Horvath H, Mmeje O, van der Poel S, Semprini AE, Rutherford G, Brown J. PMID: 26688556; PMCID: PMC4779710.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 49     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
  15. Community perceptions of childbearing and use of safer conception strategies among HIV-discordant couples in Kisumu, Kenya. J Int AIDS Soc. 2015; 18:19972. Breitnauer BT, Mmeje O, Njoroge B, Darbes LA, Leddy A, Brown J. PMID: 26077644; PMCID: PMC4468054.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 15     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  16. Hormonal contraception and the risk of HIV acquisition: an individual participant data meta-analysis. PLoS Med. 2015 Jan; 12(1):e1001778. Morrison CS, Chen PL, Kwok C, Baeten JM, Brown J, Crook AM, Van Damme L, Delany-Moretlwe S, Francis SC, Friedland BA, Hayes RJ, Heffron R, Kapiga S, Karim QA, Karpoff S, Kaul R, McClelland RS, McCormack S, McGrath N, Myer L, Rees H, van der Straten A, Watson-Jones D, van de Wijgert JH, Stalter R, Low N. PMID: 25612136; PMCID: PMC4303292.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 110     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  17. The independent effect of living in malaria hotspots on future malaria infection: an observational study from Misungwi, Tanzania. Malar J. 2014 Nov 21; 13:445. Mosha JF, Sturrock HJ, Brown JM, Hashim R, Kibiki G, Chandramohan D, Gosling RD. PMID: 25413016; PMCID: PMC4255924.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  18. A comparison of two measures of HIV diversity in multi-assay algorithms for HIV incidence estimation. PLoS One. 2014; 9(6):e101043. Cousins MM, Konikoff J, Sabin D, Khaki L, Longosz AF, Laeyendecker O, Celum C, Buchbinder SP, Seage GR, Kirk GD, Moore RD, Mehta SH, Margolick JB, Brown J, Mayer KH, Kobin BA, Wheeler D, Justman JE, Hodder SL, Quinn TC, Brookmeyer R, Eshleman SH. PMID: 24968135; PMCID: PMC4072769.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 10     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
  19. Incorrect identification of recent HIV infection in adults in the United States using a limiting-antigen avidity assay. AIDS. 2014 May 15; 28(8):1227-32. Longosz AF, Mehta SH, Kirk GD, Margolick JB, Brown J, Quinn TC, Eshleman SH, Laeyendecker O. PMID: 24513567; PMCID: PMC4102639.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 36     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  20. Predischarge postpartum methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection and group B streptococcus carriage at the individual and hospital levels. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2014; 2014:515646. Parriott AM, Brown JM, Arah OA. PMID: 24729672; PMCID: PMC3963373.
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  21. Hot spot or not: a comparison of spatial statistical methods to predict prospective malaria infections. Malar J. 2014 Feb 11; 13:53. Mosha JF, Sturrock HJ, Greenwood B, Sutherland CJ, Gadalla NB, Atwal S, Hemelaar S, Brown JM, Drakeley C, Kibiki G, Bousema T, Chandramohan D, Gosling RD. PMID: 24517452; PMCID: PMC3932034.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 34     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
  22. Performance of a limiting-antigen avidity enzyme immunoassay for cross-sectional estimation of HIV incidence in the United States. PLoS One. 2013; 8(12):e82772. Konikoff J, Brookmeyer R, Longosz AF, Cousins MM, Celum C, Buchbinder SP, Seage GR, Kirk GD, Moore RD, Mehta SH, Margolick JB, Brown J, Mayer KH, Koblin BA, Justman JE, Hodder SL, Quinn TC, Eshleman SH, Laeyendecker O. PMID: 24386116; PMCID: PMC3873916.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 44     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
  23. Hospital and provider patient volumes, cesarean section rates, and early postpartum invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. Am J Infect Control. 2014 Feb; 42(2):156-9. Parriott AM, Brown JM, Arah OA. PMID: 24360642; PMCID: PMC5600614.
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  24. Impact of malaria and helminth infections on immunogenicity of the human papillomavirus-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine in Tanzania. Vaccine. 2014 Jan 23; 32(5):611-7. Brown J, Baisley K, Kavishe B, Changalucha J, Andreasen A, Mayaud P, Gumodoka B, Kapiga S, Hayes R, Watson-Jones D. PMID: 24291193; PMCID: PMC3898269.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsCTClinical Trials
  25. HIV diversity as a biomarker for HIV incidence estimation: including a high-resolution melting diversity assay in a multiassay algorithm. J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Jan; 52(1):115-21. Cousins MM, Konikoff J, Laeyendecker O, Celum C, Buchbinder SP, Seage GR, Kirk GD, Moore RD, Mehta SH, Margolick JB, Brown J, Mayer KH, Koblin BA, Wheeler D, Justman JE, Hodder SL, Quinn TC, Brookmeyer R, Eshleman SH. PMID: 24153134; PMCID: PMC3911463.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
  26. Color-coded audio computer-assisted self-interviews (C-ACASI) for poorly educated men and women in a semi-rural area of South India: "good, scary and thrilling". AIDS Behav. 2013 Jul; 17(6):2260-8. Bhatnagar T, Brown J, Saravanamurthy PS, Kumar RM, Detels R. PMID: 23361948; PMCID: PMC3711697.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  27. Intravaginal practices and risk of bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis infection among a cohort of women in the United States. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Apr; 121(4):773-780. Brown JM, Hess KL, Brown S, Murphy C, Waldman AL, Hezareh M. PMID: 23635677.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  28. High prevalence and incidence of human papillomavirus in a cohort of healthy young African female subjects. Sex Transm Infect. 2013 Aug; 89(5):358-65. Watson-Jones D, Baisley K, Brown J, Kavishe B, Andreasen A, Changalucha J, Mayaud P, Kapiga S, Gumodoka B, Hayes RJ, de Sanjosé S. PMID: 23486859; PMCID: PMC3717757.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 23     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic HealthCTClinical Trials
  29. Intimate partner violence and anal intercourse in young adult heterosexual relationships. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2013 Mar; 45(1):6-12. Hess KL, Javanbakht M, Brown JM, Weiss RE, Hsu P, Gorbach PM. PMID: 23489852; PMCID: PMC3843245.
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  30. Acceptability of potential rectal microbicide delivery systems for HIV prevention: a randomized crossover trial. AIDS Behav. 2013 Mar; 17(3):1002-15. Pines HA, Gorbach PM, Weiss RE, Hess K, Murphy R, Saunders T, Brown J, Anton PA, Cranston RD. PMID: 23114512; PMCID: PMC3594349.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  31. Safety and immunogenicity of human papillomavirus-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine: a randomized trial in 10-25-year-old HIV-Seronegative African girls and young women. J Infect Dis. 2013 Jun 01; 207(11):1753-63. Sow PS, Watson-Jones D, Kiviat N, Changalucha J, Mbaye KD, Brown J, Bousso K, Kavishe B, Andreasen A, Toure M, Kapiga S, Mayaud P, Hayes R, Lebacq M, Herazeh M, Thomas F, Descamps D. PMID: 23242542; PMCID: PMC3636781.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 30     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsCTClinical Trials
  32. HIV incidence determination in the United States: a multiassay approach. J Infect Dis. 2013 Jan 15; 207(2):232-9. Laeyendecker O, Brookmeyer R, Cousins MM, Mullis CE, Konikoff J, Donnell D, Celum C, Buchbinder SP, Seage GR, Kirk GD, Mehta SH, Astemborski J, Jacobson LP, Margolick JB, Brown J, Quinn TC, Eshleman SH. PMID: 23129760; PMCID: PMC3532826.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 71     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
  33. Genital Herpes. In "Women and Health" (Goldman and Thompson Eds), Academic Press, California. 2012. Perti T, Brown JM, Wald A.
  34. Trypan blue staining to determine vaginal exposure in two types of plastic vaginal applicators containing two different microbicide formulations. Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Sep; 39(9):710-2. Hemmerling A, Harrison WG, Brown JM, Moscicki B, Oziemkowska M, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR. PMID: 22902667; PMCID: PMC3726043.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  35. HPV Type Distribution and Cervical Cytology among HIV-Positive Tanzanian and South African Women. ISRN Obstet Gynecol. 2012; 2012:514146. Dols JA, Reid G, Brown JM, Tempelman H, Bontekoe TR, Quint WG, Boon ME. PMID: 22811925; PMCID: PMC3394385.
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  36. Intimate partner violence and sexually transmitted infections among young adult women. Sex Transm Dis. 2012 May; 39(5):366-71. Hess KL, Javanbakht M, Brown JM, Weiss RE, Hsu P, Gorbach PM. PMID: 22504601; PMCID: PMC3856434.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 37     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  37. Genital Herpes. In “Women and Health” (Goldman and Thompson Eds), Academic Press. 2012. Perti T, Brown JM, Wald A.
  38. Factors associated with incorrect identification of recent HIV infection using the BED capture immunoassay. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2012 Aug; 28(8):816-22. Laeyendecker O, Brookmeyer R, Oliver AE, Mullis CE, Eaton KP, Mueller AC, Jacobson LP, Margolick JB, Brown J, Rinaldo CR, Quinn TC, Eshleman SH, Multicenter Aids Cohort Study Macs. PMID: 22014036; PMCID: PMC3399553.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 45     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  39. Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis, and HIV infection in women: individual participant data meta-analysis. PLoS Med. 2011 Feb 15; 8(2):e1000416. Low N, Chersich MF, Schmidlin K, Egger M, Francis SC, van de Wijgert JH, Hayes RJ, Baeten JM, Brown J, Delany-Moretlwe S, Kaul R, McGrath N, Morrison C, Myer L, Temmerman M, van der Straten A, Watson-Jones D, Zwahlen M, Hilber AM. PMID: 21358808; PMCID: PMC3039685.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 138     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  40. A phase I randomized placebo controlled trial of the safety of 3% SPL7013 Gel (VivaGel®) in healthy young women administered twice daily for 14 days. PLoS One. 2011 Jan 20; 6(1):e16258. Cohen CR, Brown J, Moscicki AB, Bukusi EA, Paull JR, Price CF, Shiboski S. PMID: 21311578; PMCID: PMC3024437.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 21     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsCTClinical Trials
  41. Increased levels of immune activation in the genital tract of healthy young women from sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS. 2010 Aug 24; 24(13):2069-74. Cohen CR, Moscicki AB, Scott ME, Ma Y, Shiboski S, Bukusi E, Daud I, Rebbapragada A, Brown J, Kaul R. PMID: 20588163; PMCID: PMC2914808.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 40     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsCTClinical Trials
  42. Disentangling contributions of reproductive tract infections to HIV acquisition in African Women. Sex Transm Dis. 2009 Jun; 36(6):357-64. van de Wijgert JH, Morrison CS, Brown J, Kwok C, Van Der Pol B, Chipato T, Byamugisha JK, Padian N, Salata RA. PMID: 19434010.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 78     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
  43. Microbicide safety and effectiveness: an overview of recent clinical trials. Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS. 2008; 5(3):574-580. Brown JM, Poynten M, Sovero M, Millwood IY, Kaldor J.
  44. Microbicide safety and effectiveness: an overview of recent clinical trials. Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2008 Sep; 3(5):574-80. Poynten M, Brown JM, Sovero M, Millwood IY, Kaldor JM. PMID: 19373024.
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  45. Incident and prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection increases risk of HIV acquisition among women in Uganda and Zimbabwe. AIDS. 2007 Jul 31; 21(12):1515-23. Brown JM, Wald A, Hubbard A, Rungruengthanakit K, Chipato T, Rugpao S, Mmiro F, Celentano DD, Salata RS, Morrison CS, Richardson BA, Padian NS. PMID: 17630545.
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  46. Hormonal contraception and the risk of HIV acquisition. AIDS. 2007 Jan 02; 21(1):85-95. Morrison CS, Richardson BA, Mmiro F, Chipato T, Celentano DD, Luoto J, Mugerwa R, Padian N, Rugpao S, Brown JM, Cornelisse P, Salata RA, Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of HIV Acquisition (HC-HIV) Study Group. PMID: 17148972.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 89     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
  47. HIV incidence among women of reproductive age in Malawi and Zimbabwe. Sex Transm Dis. 2006 Nov; 33(11):646-51. Kumwenda N, Hoffman I, Chirenje M, Kelly C, Coletti A, Ristow A, Martinson F, Brown J, Chilongozi D, Richardson B, Rosenberg Z, Padian N, Taha T. PMID: 16773032.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 20     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsCTClinical Trials
  48. How are condoms used in a family planning setting: evidence from Zimbabwe. Centr. Afr. J. Med. 2005; 7-8(51):79-84. Magwali TL, Steiner MJ, Toms H, Brown JM.
  49. Nonoxynol-9 100 mg gel: multi-site safety study from sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS. 2004 Nov 05; 18(16):2191-5. Hoffman IF, Taha TE, Padian NS, Kelly CW, Welch JD, Martinson FE, Kumwenda NI, Rosenberg ZF, Chilongozi DA, Brown JM, Chirenje M, Richardson BA. PMID: 15577653.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 9     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
  50. Genital Herpes. In “Women and Health” (Goldman and Thompson Eds), Academic Press. 2000. Wald A, Brown JM.
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