{"id":688,"date":"2014-07-30T07:31:46","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T07:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/kenyares\/?page_id=688"},"modified":"2024-02-28T16:57:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T16:57:26","slug":"barbra-richardson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/kenyares\/about\/who-we-are\/uw\/barbra-richardson\/","title":{"rendered":"Barbra Richardson, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Research Professor, Department of Biostatistics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Barbra Richardson, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine. She is also a Joint Member at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Richardson received her PhD in Biostatistics from UCLA in 1993, was a postdoctoral fellow at University of Washington from 1993 to 1996, and joined the faculty of UW in 1996. She has been involved in clinical trials and HIV\/AIDS and microbicide research since 1993 and is an author on over 250 peer-reviewed articles in the areas of HIV\/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, and statistical methodology for data from infectious disease research. Dr. Richardson has significantly contributed to the design of several HIV prevention research trials and cohort studies, including preparedness studies, safety studies (Phase I and II), and efficacy trials (Phase IIB and III). Finally, Dr. Richardson, a recipient of the International AIDS Society (IAS) Young Investigator award (2000), has been a member of several national and international review committees, and has advised various entities (including the World Health Organization (WHO)) on statistical issues in infectious disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Publications<\/h3>\n
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  1. Sherris, AR, Edemba, PW, Riederer, AM, Adhiambo, J, Olweywe, L, Owiti, P et al.<\/i>. Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and birth outcomes in a pregnancy cohort in Nairobi, Kenya. PLoS One. 2026;21 (5):e0347486. doi: 10.1371\/journal.pone.0347486<\/a>. PubMed PMID:42127093<\/a> PubMed Central PMC13170848<\/a>.<\/li>
  2. Onoh, I, Mugo, C, Riederer, A, Maleche-Obimbo, E, Were, FH, Loftus, C et al.<\/i>. Adapting, piloting, and evaluating a pediatric lead screening and risk-reduction intervention in Nairobi: A hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial protocol. medRxiv. 2026; :. doi: 10.64898\/2026.04.28.26351918<\/a>. PubMed PMID:42094172<\/a> PubMed Central PMC13142560<\/a>.<\/li>
  3. Neema, A, Larsen, A, Karume, AK, Kaggiah, A, Wagner, AD, Richardson, B et al.<\/i>. Assessing the approach to perinatal mental health screening and treatment in maternal-child health clinics in Western Kenya. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026;6 (5):e0005191. doi: 10.1371\/journal.pgph.0005191<\/a>. PubMed PMID:42090431<\/a> PubMed Central PMC13148656<\/a>.<\/li>
  4. Mogaka, JN, Mugambi, M, Abuna, F, Akim, E, G\u00f3mez, L, Morroni, C et al.<\/i>. Prevalence and Incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Among Women Who Initiated HIV PrEP During Pregnancy in Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2026;101 (4):346-354. doi: 10.1097\/QAI.0000000000003804<\/a>. PubMed PMID:41954102<\/a> .<\/li>
  5. Kipter, VK, Were, FH, Gatari, MJ, Zuidema, C, Seto, EYW, Stampfer, OD et al.<\/i>. Indoor and outdoor fine particulate matter and carbon monoxide concentrations in homes of infants in Nairobi, Kenya. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026;6 (4):e0006202. doi: 10.1371\/journal.pgph.0006202<\/a>. PubMed PMID:41941505<\/a> PubMed Central PMC13052846<\/a>.<\/ol>Search PubMed<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Current Projects<\/h3>\n
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    PrEP Adherence Among AGYW: A Multidimensional Evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n

    Maternal-infant virome transmission: the role of HIV and antiretroviral therapy<\/a><\/p>\n

    Delivering PrEP in pregnancy (PrIMA)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Leadership for HIV\/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks: Microbicide Trials Network<\/a><\/p>\n

    CFAR Biometrics Core<\/a><\/p>\n

    Field studies on feasibility of elimination of STH (DEWORM3)<\/a><\/p>\n

    Early and Reinfection in High Risk Women<\/a><\/p>\n

    ARV Resistance<\/a><\/p>\n

    Impact of Periconceptual Vaginal Microbiota on Women\u2019s Risk of Preterm Birth<\/a><\/p>\n

    Azithromycin (AZM) to prevent post-discharge morbidity and mortality in Kenyan children<\/a><\/p>\n

    Impact of the vaginal microbiome on Chlamydia trachomatis acquisition<\/a><\/p>\n

    Data-informed Stepped Care (DiSC) to Improve Adolescent HIV Outcomes<\/a><\/p>\n

    The effect of HIV exposure and infection on immunity to TB in children<\/a><\/p>\n

    Simulated Patient Encounters to Promote Early Detection and Engagement in Care for Adolescents (SPEED)<\/a><\/p>\n

    The Role of Antibodies in Mother to Child HIV Transmission<\/a><\/p>\n

    The effect of HIV exposure and infection on immunity to TB in children<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Completed Projects<\/h3>\n
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    The Vaginal Microbiome and HIV Acquisition in African Women<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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