Jessica Briggs, MD, MA
Assistant Professor
Medicine
School of Medicine

Education & Training

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• Osler Internal Medicine Residency Program Johns Hopkins Hospital 06/2016
• MD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 05/2013
• BS & BA Microbiology & Plan II Honors University of Texas 05/2008
• Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases UCSF

Interests

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• Global health
• Malaria
• Molecular epidemiology
• HIV/AIDS

Publications (17)

Top publication keywords:
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPlacentaMalariaMalaria, FalciparumMicrosatellite RepeatsInsecticide-Treated BednetsSeroepidemiologic StudiesAntimalarialsUgandaPlasmodium falciparumPregnancy Complications, ParasiticGenotypeParasitemiaLongevity

• Seroprevalence of Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Rural Households in Eastern Uganda, 2020-2022.
  JAMA network open 2023 Briggs J, Takahashi S, Nayebare P, Cuu G, Rek J, Zedi M, Kizza T, Arinaitwe E, Nankabirwa JI, Kamya M, Jagannathan P, Jacobson K, Rosenthal PJ, Dorsey G, Greenhouse B, Ssewanyana I, Rodríguez-…
• Sex-Linked Differences in Malaria Risk Across the Lifespan.
  Current topics in microbiology and immunology 2023 Briggs J, Murray M, Nideffer J, Jagannathan P
• LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project (LLINEUP2)-Factors associated with coverage and use of long‑lasting insecticidal nets following the 2020-21 national mass distribution campaign: a cross-sectional survey of 12 districts.
  Malaria journal 2022 Okiring J, Gonahasa S, Nassali M, Namuganga JF, Bagala I, Maiteki-Sebuguzi C, Opigo J, Nabende I, Nangendo J, Kabami J, Ssewanyana I, Kiwuwa SM, Nankabirwa JI, Dorsey G, Briggs J, Kamya MR, Staedke SG
• East Africa International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research: Summary of Key Research Findings.
  The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2022 Nankabirwa JI, Rek J, Arinaitwe E, Namuganga JF, Nsobya SL, Asua V, Mawejje HD, Epstein A, Greenhouse B, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Briggs J, Krezanoski PJ, Rosenthal PJ, Conrad M, Smith D, Staedke SG, …
• Simulating the Impacts of Augmenting Intensive Vector Control with Mass Drug Administration or Test-and-Treat Strategies on the Malaria Infectious Reservoir.
  The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2022 Nankabirwa JI, Arinaitwe E, Briggs J, Rek J, Rosenthal PJ, Kamya MR, Olwoch P, Smith DL, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Dorsey G, Greenhouse B

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• Reconstructing the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in eastern Uganda through longitudinal serosurveillance in a malaria cohort.
  medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences 2022 Briggs J, Takahashi S, Nayebare P, Cuu G, Rek J, Zedi M, Kizza T, Arinaitwe E, Nankabirwa JI, Kamya M, Jagannathan P, Jacobson K, Rosenthal PJ, Dorsey G, Greenhouse B, Ssewanyana I, Rodríguez-…
• Gender difference in the incidence of malaria diagnosed at public health facilities in Uganda.
  Malaria journal 2022 Okiring J, Epstein A, Namuganga JF, Kamya EV, Nabende I, Nassali M, Sserwanga A, Gonahasa S, Muwema M, Kiwuwa SM, Staedke SG, Kamya MR, Nankabirwa JI, Briggs J, Jagannathan P, Dorsey G
• Impact of COVID-19 on routine malaria indicators in rural Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis.
  Malaria journal 2021 Namuganga JF, Briggs J, Roh ME, Okiring J, Kisambira Y, Sserwanga A, Kapisi JA, Arinaitwe E, Ebong C, Ssewanyana I, Maiteki-Ssebuguzi C, Kamya MR, Staedke SG, Dorsey G, Nankabirwa JI
• Citywide serosurveillance of the initial SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in San Francisco using electronic health records.
  Nature communications 2021 Routledge I, Epstein A, Takahashi S, Janson O, Hakim J, Duarte E, Turcios K, Vinden J, Sujishi K, Rangel J, Coh M, Besana L, Ho WK, Oon CY, Ong CM, Yun C, Lynch K, Wu AHB, Wu W, Karlon W, Thornborrow …
• Higher gametocyte production and mosquito infectivity in chronic compared to incident Plasmodium falciparum infections.
  Nature communications 2021 Barry A, Bradley J, Stone W, Guelbeogo MW, Lanke K, Ouedraogo A, Soulama I, Nébié I, Serme SS, Grignard L, Patterson C, Wu L, Briggs JJ, Janson O, Awandu SS, Ouedraogo M, Tarama CW, Kargougou D, Zongo…
• Within-household clustering of genetically related Plasmodium falciparum infections in a moderate transmission area of Uganda.
  Malaria journal 2021 Briggs J, Kuchta A, Murphy M, Tessema S, Arinaitwe E, Rek J, Chen A, Nankabirwa JI, Drakeley C, Smith D, Bousema T, Kamya M, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Staedke S, Dorsey G, Rosenthal PJ, Greenhouse B
• Sex-based differences in clearance of chronic Plasmodium falciparum infection.
  eLife 2020 Briggs J, Teyssier N, Nankabirwa JI, Rek J, Jagannathan P, Arinaitwe E, Bousema T, Drakeley C, Murray M, Crawford E, Hathaway N, Staedke SG, Smith D, Rosenthal PJ, Kamya M, Dorsey G, Rodriguez-…
• Impact of Microscopic and Submicroscopic Parasitemia During Pregnancy on Placental Malaria in a High-Transmission Setting in Uganda.
  The Journal of infectious diseases 2019 Briggs J, Ategeka J, Kajubi R, Ochieng T, Kakuru A, Ssemanda C, Wasswa R, Jagannathan P, Greenhouse B, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Kamya M, Dorsey G
• IFNγ Responses to Pre-erythrocytic and Blood-stage Malaria Antigens Exhibit Differential Associations With Past Exposure and Subsequent Protection.
  The Journal of infectious diseases 2014 Jagannathan P, Nankya F, Stoyanov C, Eccles-James I, Sikyomu E, Naluwu K, Wamala S, Nalubega M, Briggs J, Bowen K, Bigira V, Kapisi J, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Feeney ME
• IFNγ/IL-10 co-producing cells dominate the CD4 response to malaria in highly exposed children.
  PLoS pathogens 2014 Jagannathan P, Eccles-James I, Bowen K, Nankya F, Auma A, Wamala S, Ebusu C, Muhindo MK, Arinaitwe E, Briggs J, Greenhouse B, Tappero JW, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Feeney ME
• Cross-sectional assessment reveals high diabetes prevalence among newly-diagnosed tuberculosis cases.
  Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2011 Restrepo BI, Camerlin AJ, Rahbar MH, Wang W, Restrepo MA, Zarate I, Mora-Guzmán F, Crespo-Solis JG, Briggs J, McCormick JB, Fisher-Hoch SP
• Changes over time in caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
  The Journal of pediatrics 2011 Briggs JJ, Milstone AM