Dr. Andrea Howard

Biography

Andrea Howard, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and a clinical training unit director at the Integrated Clinical and Programs (ICAP). She oversees clinical laboratory aspects related to HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, and treatment. Dr. Howard has extensive clinical experience in HIV and infectious diseases, particularly in inner-city settings. Her primary research focus involves tuberculosis and HIV, with a significant role as a principal investigator in various cluster-randomized trials aimed at integrating TB and HIV service delivery in sub-Saharan Africa. Notable studies include the ENhance Initiation Retention IPT Care HIV Study (ENRICH Study), which evaluates the effectiveness of a comprehensive intervention package for improving isoniazid preventive therapy for HIV-infected individuals in Ethiopia, and the USAID-funded START Study, which assesses interventions to improve early ART initiation for TB patients in Lesotho. She has also been involved as an investigator in several NIH and CDC-funded cohort studies, particularly focusing on women's health.

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