Jessica Briggs, MD, MA

Assistant Professor

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

  1. Aranda-Díaz A, Vickers EN, Murie K, Palmer B, Hathaway N, Gerlovina I, Boene S, Garcia-Ulloa M, Cisteró P, Katairo T, Semakuba FD, Nsengimaana B, Gwarinda H, García-Fernández C, Da Silva C, Datta D, Kiyaga S, Wiringilimaana I, Fekele SM, Parr JB, Conrad M, Raman J, Tukwasibwe S, Ssewanyana I, Rovira-Vallbona E, Tato CM, Briggs J, Mayor A, Greenhouse B. Sensitive and modular amplicon sequencing of Plasmodium falciparum diversity and resistance for research and public health. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology 2024. PMID: 39229023


  2. 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, Rodr?guez-Barraquer I. Seroprevalence of Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Rural Households in Eastern Uganda, 2020-2022. JAMA network open 2023. PMID: 36790811


  3. Briggs J, Murray M, Nideffer J, Jagannathan P. Sex-Linked Differences in Malaria Risk Across the Lifespan. Current topics in microbiology and immunology 2023. PMID: 37695429


  4. 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. 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. PMID: 36261818


  5. 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, Drakeley C, Bousema T, Andolina C, Donnelly MJ, Kamya MR, Dorsey G. East Africa International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research: Summary of Key Research Findings. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2022. PMID: 36228916


  6. Nankabirwa JI, Arinaitwe E, Briggs J, Rek J, Rosenthal PJ, Kamya MR, Olwoch P, Smith DL, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Dorsey G, Greenhouse B. 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. PMID: 36191870


  7. 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, Rodr?guez-Barraquer I. Reconstructing the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in eastern Uganda through longitudinal serosurveillance in a malaria cohort. medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences 2022. PMID: 36172117


  8. 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. Gender difference in the incidence of malaria diagnosed at public health facilities in Uganda. 2022. PMID: 35062952


  9. 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. Impact of COVID-19 on routine malaria indicators in rural Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis. 2021. PMID: 34930317


  10. 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 E, Peluso MJ, Henrich TJ, Pak JE, Briggs J, Greenhouse B, Rodriguez-Barraquer I. Citywide serosurveillance of the initial SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in San Francisco using electronic health records. Nature communications 2021. PMID: 34117227


  11. 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 S, Sirima SB, Marti M, Drakeley C, Tiono AB, Bousema T. Higher gametocyte production and mosquito infectivity in chronic compared to incident Plasmodium falciparum infections. Volume 12 of Issue 1. 2021. PMID: 33903595


  12. 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. Within-household clustering of genetically related Plasmodium falciparum infections in a moderate transmission area of Uganda. Malaria journal 2021. PMID: 33531029


  13. 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-Barraquer I, Greenhouse B. Sex-based differences in clearance of chronic Plasmodium falciparum infection. eLife 2020. PMID: 33107430


  14. 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. Impact of microscopic and submicroscopic parasitemia during pregnancy on placental malaria in a high-transmission setting in Uganda. The Journal of infectious diseases 2019. PMID: 30891605


  15. 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. IFN? Responses to Pre-erythrocytic and Blood-stage Malaria Antigens Exhibit Differential Associations With Past Exposure and Subsequent Protection. Volume 211 of Issue 12. The Journal of infectious diseases 2014. PMID: 25520427


  16. 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. IFN?/IL-10 co-producing cells dominate the CD4 response to malaria in highly exposed children. Volume 10 of Issue 1. PLoS pathogens 2014. PMID: 24415936


  17. 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. Cross-sectional assessment reveals high diabetes prevalence among newly-diagnosed tuberculosis cases. Volume 89 of Issue 5. 2011. PMID: 21556303


  18. Briggs JJ, Milstone AM. Changes over time in caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Volume 158 of Issue 6. 2011. PMID: 21353247