Dr. Brian Weir

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Weir's research focuses on HIV prevention, research design, and economic evaluation. His current HIV-related research includes linkage care for people who inject drugs in Baltimore, the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for male sex workers in Thailand, and improving care for people living with HIV in Ukraine and South Africa. He also investigates cost-effectiveness of HIV prevention and treatment interventions. In addition, his area of interest includes using emergency medical services (EMS) data to describe the epidemiology of drug overdose, violent trauma, asthma, and other acute and chronic health conditions in Baltimore.

Research Interests

HIV Prevention Substance Use Overdose Prevention Human Rights Study Design Statistical Analysis Economic Evaluation Cost-Effectiveness

Awards

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Excellence in Teaching: Advanced Quantitative Methods Social Behavioral Sciences

2019-01-01
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Excellence in Teaching: Practical Introduction

2021-01-01
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Commissioner, International AIDS Society—Lancet Commission on Global Health HIV Response

2018-01-01
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Innovator Award

2016-01-01
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Scholar Grant Faculty Development

2015-01-01
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Delta Omega Society Inductee

2013-01-01

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.