World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
94
Citations
36801
World Ranking
10397
National Ranking
5353

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1952 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John T. Brooks is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States and has a significant body of research in the field of medicine, with a focus on infectious diseases, epidemiology, and virology.

Their recent research output includes publications on epidemiological aspects of SARS-CoV-2 and related viral infections. Notable papers include:

  • Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2, 2021, published in JAMA
  • SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From People Without COVID-19 Symptoms, 2021, published in JAMA Network Open
  • Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage - United States, December 29, 2020-January 12, 2021, 2021, published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • Evidence Supporting Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 While Presymptomatic or Asymptomatic, 2020, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Monkeypox Outbreak - Nine States, May 2022, 2022, published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Frequent co-authors collaborating extensively with Brooks include:

  • Richard D. Moore
  • Mari M. Kitahata
  • Keri N. Althoff
  • Michael A. Horberg
  • Timothy R. Sterling

The scientist has contributed regularly to several publication venues, particularly in public health and infectious disease literature. The most frequent venues for their work are:

  • MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • UNC Libraries
  • JAMA
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Their academic focus is largely centered on medicine, with subfields including:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Virology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Emergency Medicine

Main research topics encompass a range of infectious disease and epidemiological concerns, such as:

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Poxvirus Research and Outbreaks
  • Bacillus and Francisella Bacterial Research
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • HIV-related Health Complications and Treatments
  • COVID-19 Epidemiological Studies
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

In addition to journal publications, Brooks has contributed to academic book literature, including a title published by Columbia University Press: The Racial Unfamiliar (2022).

Brooks has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), awarded in 1952.

Best Publications

  • Antiretroviral preexposure prophylaxis for heterosexual HIV transmission in Botswana.

    Michael C. Thigpen;Poloko M. Kebaabetswe;Lynn A. Paxton;Dawn K. Smith

  • Mortality in the highly active antiretroviral therapy era: changing causes of death and disease in the HIV outpatient study.

    Frank J. Palella;Rose K. Baker;Anne C. Moorman;Joan S. Chmiel

  • Guidelines for prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults and adolescents: recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

    Jonathan E. Kaplan;Constance Benson;King K. Holmes;John T. Brooks

  • Effect of early versus deferred antiretroviral therapy for HIV on survival.

    Mari M. Kitahata;Stephen J. Gange;Alison G. Abraham;Barry Merriman

  • Changes in Prevalence of Health Care–Associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals

    Magill Ss;O'Leary E;Janelle Sj;Thompson Dl

  • Incidence of Types of Cancer among HIV-Infected Persons Compared with the General Population in the United States, 1992–2003

    Pragna Patel;Debra L. Hanson;Patrick S. Sullivan;Richard M. Novak

  • Non-O157 Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli Infections in the United States, 1983–2002

    John T. Brooks;Evangeline G. Sowers;Joy G. Wells;Katherine D. Greene Greene

  • SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From People Without COVID-19 Symptoms.

    Michael A Johansson;Talia M Quandelacy;Sarah Kada;Pragati Venkata Prasad

  • Estimating per-act HIV transmission risk: a systematic review.

    Pragna Patel;Craig B. Borkowf;John T. Brooks;Arielle Lasry

  • HIV Infection Linked to Injection Use of Oxymorphone in Indiana, 2014-2015.

    Philip J. Peters;Pamela Pontones;Karen W. Hoover;Monita R. Patel

  • Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage - United States, December 29, 2020-January 12, 2021.

    Summer E. Galloway;Prabasaj Paul;Duncan R. MacCannell;Michael A. Johansson

  • Risk of Anal Cancer in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Individuals in North America

    Michael J. Silverberg;Bryan Lau;Amy C. Justice;Amy C. Justice;Eric Engels

  • Evidence Supporting Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 While Presymptomatic or Asymptomatic.

    Nathan W. Furukawa;John T. Brooks;Jeremy Sobel

  • County-Level Vulnerability Assessment for Rapid Dissemination of HIV or HCV Infections Among Persons Who Inject Drugs, United States.

    Michelle M. Van Handel;Charles E. Rose;Elaine J. Hallisey;Jessica L. Kolling

  • Cigarette Smoking Prevalence Among Adults With HIV Compared With the General Adult Population in the United States: Cross-sectional Surveys

    Rennatus Mdodo;Emma L. Frazier;Shanta R. Dube;Christine L. Mattson

  • AIDS-defining opportunistic illnesses in US patients, 1994-2007: a cohort study.

    Kate Buchacz;Rose K. Baker;Frank J. Palella;Joan S. Chmiel

  • Guidelines for prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults and adolescents

    Jonathan E. Kaplan;Constance Benson;King K. Holmes;John T. Brooks

  • Low CD4+ T Cell Count Is a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease Events in the HIV Outpatient Study

    Kenneth A. Lichtenstein;Carl Armon;Kate Buchacz;Joan S. Chmiel

  • Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2.

    John T. Brooks;Jay C. Butler

  • Cigarette Smoking Prevalence Among Adults With HIV Compared With the General Adult Population in the United States

    Rennatus Mdodo;Emma L. Frazier;Shanta R. Dube;Christine L. Mattson

Frequent Co-Authors

Kate Buchacz
Kate Buchacz Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pragna Patel
Pragna Patel Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Joan S. Chmiel
Joan S. Chmiel Northwestern University
Richard D. Moore
Richard D. Moore Johns Hopkins University
Michael J. Silverberg
Michael J. Silverberg Kaiser Permanente
Mari M. Kitahata
Mari M. Kitahata University of Washington
Kelly A. Gebo
Kelly A. Gebo Johns Hopkins University
Amy C. Justice
Amy C. Justice Yale University
Timothy R. Sterling
Timothy R. Sterling Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Marina B. Klein
Marina B. Klein McGill University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a career in medicine doesn't always require a traditional path. A variety of online psych np programs now provide students with the flexibility to specialize in psychiatric mental health from a distance. These programs offer opportunities for registered nurses to advance their practice and serve a growing need in mental health care.

For those interested in leadership and administration, earning a health care administration degree online is an increasingly popular choice. With this credential, graduates can move into hospital administration, health policy, or management roles across a variety of settings.

Concerned about affordability? There are options such as the cheapest master's in healthcare administration, which allows students to gain advanced skills without the heavy financial burden.

Nurses seeking the highest clinical qualifications should also consider cheap online dnp programs. These Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees help nurses lead, innovate, and advance patient care – all while providing an affordable and flexible path to the top of their field.

Best Scientists Citing John T. Brooks

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles