Alana Brennan
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Alana T Brennan, PhD

Associate Professor , Global Health - Boston University School of Public Health

617-358-2407
abrennan@bu.edu
Crosstown Center
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Biography

Alana Brennan, PhD, MPH is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Health at the Boston University School of Public Health. She received both her MPH in Epidemiology and PhD in Epidemiology from the Boston University School of Public Health. Her areas of expertise are in HIV, tuberculosis, non-communicable chronic disease, and health systems research.

Other Positions

  • Associate Professor, Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public Health

Education

  • Boston University School of Public Health, PhD Field of Study: Epidemiology
  • Boston University School of Public Health, MPH Field of Study: Epidemiology
  • Knox College, BS Field of Study: Biology

Websites

Classes Taught

  • SPHEP755

Publications

  • Published on 2/6/2025

    Zheng A, Fox MP, Greener R, Kileel EM, Bor J, Venter WD, Pisa PT, Brennan AT, Maskew M. Initiation of Dolutegravir vs Efavirenz on Viral Suppression and Retention at 6-months: A Regression Discontinuity Design. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Feb 06. PMID: 39913899.

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  • Published on 1/6/2025

    Chabala FW, Siew ED, Wester CW, Brennan AT, Phiri MM, Vinikoor MJ, Masenga SK, Aliyu MH. Urine kidney injury molecule-1 predicts subclinical kidney disease among persons living with HIV initiating tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-based ART in Zambia. Front Nephrol. 2024; 4:1468409. PMID: 39834612.

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  • Published on 9/3/2024

    Brennan AT, Kileel EM, Fox MP, George JA, Khoza S, Rosen S, Raal F, Hibberd P, Chetty K, Mlisana K, Bor J, Crowther NJ. Assessing compliance with national guidelines in diabetes care: A study leveraging data from south Africa's National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS). PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024; 4(9):e0003014. PMID: 39226276.

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  • Published on 7/30/2024

    Brennan AT, Kileel EM, Khoza S, Crowther NJ, Bor J, Fox MP, Rosen S, Hibberd P, Raal F, Chetty K, Mlisana K, George JA. Prevalence and progression of chronic kidney disease among adults undergoing creatinine testing in South African public healthcare facilities: a study leveraging data from South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS). BMJ Public Health. 2024 Jul; 2(1). PMID: 39698394.

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  • Published on 7/16/2024

    Masuku SD, Brennan AT, Vetter B, Venter F, Mtshazo B, Sokhela S, Mashabane N, Kao K, Meyer-Rath G. The cost of adding rapid screening for diabetes, hypertension, and COVID-19 to COVID-19 vaccination queues in Johannesburg, South Africa. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jul 16; 24(1):1900. PMID: 39014354.

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  • Published on 7/1/2024

    Manne-Goehler J, Fabian J, Sokhela S, Akpomiemie G, Rahim N, Lalla-Edward ST, Brennan AT, Siedner MJ, Hill A, Venter WDF. Blood pressure increases are associated with weight gain and not antiretroviral regimen or kidney function: a secondary analysis from the ADVANCE trial in South Africa. J Int AIDS Soc. 2024 Jul; 27(7):e26268. PMID: 38978403.

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  • Published on 2/1/2024

    Kileel EM, Zheng A, Bor J, Fox MP, Crowther NJ, George JA, Khoza S, Rosen S, Venter WDF, Raal F, Hibberd P, Brennan AT. Does Engagement in HIV Care Affect Screening, Diagnosis, and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AIDS Behav. 2024 Feb; 28(2):591-608. PMID: 38300475.

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  • Published on 12/21/2023

    Brennan AT, Lauren E, Bor J, George JA, Chetty K, Mlisana K, Dai A, Khoza S, Rosen S, Stokes AC, Raal F, Hibberd P, Alexanian SM, Fox MP, Crowther NJ. Gaps in the type 2 diabetes care cascade: a national perspective using South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) database. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Dec 21; 23(1):1452. PMID: 38129852.

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  • Published on 11/20/2023

    Brennan AT, Vetter B, Masuku SD, Mtshazo B, Mashabane N, Sokhela S, Venter WD, Kao K, Meyer-Rath G. Integration of point-of-care screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension into the COVID-19 vaccine programme in Johannesburg, South Africa. BMC Public Health. 2023 Nov 20; 23(1):2291. PMID: 37986070.

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  • Published on 10/10/2023

    Masuku SD, Brennan AT, Vetter B, Venter F, Mtshazo B, Sokhela S, Mashabane N, Kao K, Meyer-Rath G. The cost of adding rapid screening for diabetes, hypertension, and COVID-19 to COVID-19 vaccination queues in Johannesburg, South Africa. Res Sq. 2023 Oct 10. PMID: 37886557.

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