Leonardo Martinez
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Leonardo Martinez, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Epidemiology - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 358-3728
leomarti@bu.edu
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Biography

Leo Martinez joined the Department of Epidemiology at Boston University in 2021.

Dr. Martinez uses epidemiological and quantitative approaches to study early-life risk factors for pediatric tuberculosis in high-burden settings, tuberculosis transmission dynamics in high-risk populations (e.g., prisoners, persons living with HIV or diabetes), and the relationship between tuberculosis and non-communicable diseases.

Dr. Martinez's lab is currently working with colleagues and collaborators in several countries globally. We believe that collaboration across professional disciplines, backgrounds, and perspectives is the key to solving intractable health issues and the lab welcomes discussions with others working on these same health issues.

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Classes Taught

  • SPHEP764
  • SPHEP770
  • SPHEP784

Publications

  • Published on 6/14/2024

    Pivetta de Araujo RC, Martinez L, da Silva Santos A, Ferreira Lemos E, Dias de Oliveira R, Croda M, Porto Batestin Silva D, Lemes IBG, Cunha EAT, Gonçalves TO, Pereira Dos Santos PC, Oliveira da Silva B, Cavalheiro Maymone Gonçalves C, Andrews J, Croda J. Serial Mass Screening for Tuberculosis Among Incarcerated Persons in Brazil. Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Jun 14; 78(6):1669-1676. PMID: 38324908.

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  • Published on 5/15/2024

    Chen K, Cheng L, Yu H, Zhou Y, Zhu L, Li Z, Li T, Martinez L, Liu Q, Wang B. Spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis in eastern China from 2011 to 2021. Epidemiol Infect. 2024 May 15; 152:e84. PMID: 38745412.

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  • Published on 5/8/2024

    Martinez L, Seddon JA, Horsburgh CR, Lange C, Mandalakas AM. Effectiveness of preventive treatment among different age groups and Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection status: a systematic review and individual-participant data meta-analysis of contact tracing studies. Lancet Respir Med. 2024 May 08. PMID: 38734022.

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  • Published on 4/23/2024

    Wang W, Liu A, Liu X, You N, Wang Z, Chen C, Zhu L, Martinez L, Lu W, Liu Q. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in School Contacts of Tuberculosis Cases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Jun 05; 110(6):1253-1260. PMID: 38653232.

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  • Published on 4/9/2024

    Urschel R, Bronder S, Klemis V, Marx S, Hielscher F, Abu-Omar A, Guckelmus C, Schneitler S, Baum C, Becker SL, Gärtner BC, Sester U, Martinez L, Widera M, Schmidt T, Sester M. SARS-CoV-2-specific cellular and humoral immunity after bivalent BA.4/5 COVID-19-vaccination in previously infected and non-infected individuals. Nat Commun. 2024 Apr 09; 15(1):3077. PMID: 38594497.

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  • Published on 3/27/2024

    Faust L, Caceres-Cardenas G, Martinez L, Huddart S, Vidal JR, Corilloclla-Torres R, Ayllon MC, Benedetti A, Pai M, Ugarte-Gil C. Tuberculosis case notifications and outcomes in Peruvian prisons prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national-level interrupted time series analysis. Lancet Reg Health Am. 2024 May; 33:100723. PMID: 38800646.

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  • Published on 3/22/2024

    Garcia-Basteiro AL, Ehrlich J, Bonnet M, Calnan M, Graham SM, Hermans S, Jarrett A, Lewa R, Mandalakas A, Martinez L, Migliori GB, Ong CWM, Otero L, Rangaka MX, Raviglione MCB, Seaworth B, Ssengooba W, Theron G, Trajman A, Behr MA. A Global Tuberculosis Dictionary: unified terms and definitions for the field of tuberculosis. Lancet Glob Health. 2024 May; 12(5):e737-e739. PMID: 38527468.

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  • Published on 3/22/2024

    Coussens AK, Zaidi SMA, Allwood BW, Dewan PK, Gray G, Kohli M, Kredo T, Marais BJ, Marks GB, Martinez L, Ruhwald M, Scriba TJ, Seddon JA, Tisile P, Warner DF, Wilkinson RJ, Esmail H, Houben RMGJ. Classification of early tuberculosis states to guide research for improved care and prevention: an international Delphi consensus exercise. Lancet Respir Med. 2024 Jun; 12(6):484-498. PMID: 38527485.

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  • Published on 2/14/2024

    Hill PC, Cobelens F, Martinez L, Garcia-Basteiro AL, Behr MA, Rangaka MX, Churchyard G, Evans T, Hanekom W, White RG. Reply to McShane. J Infect Dis. 2024 Feb 14; 229(2):616. PMID: 37897697.

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  • Published on 1/17/2024

    Luo D, Wang L, Zhang M, Martinez L, Chen S, Zhang Y, Wang W, Wu Q, Wu Y, Liu K, Xie B, Chen B. Spatial spillover effect of environmental factors on the tuberculosis occurrence among the elderly: a surveillance analysis for nearly a dozen years in eastern China. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jan 17; 24(1):209. PMID: 38233763.

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