JeffreyKennedyGriffithsMD

Infectious Disease • Boston, MA

Professor, Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

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Office
750 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Phone+1 617-636-6941

Fax+1 617-636-4017

Education & Training

Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1988 - 1991
Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 1986 - 1988
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1986
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1984
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Vitamin A and Zinc: Prevention of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) Study Start of enrollment: 2000 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Clinical Significance of Respiratory Involvement in Cryptosporidiosis: Cross-Sectional Study of Children with Diarrhea and Respiratory Symptoms in Uganda.
Siobhan M Mor, Grace Ndeezi, Luke R Ascolillo, Hannington B Tasimwa, Charalampos Attipa
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2024-10-02
The Exposure Peaks of Traffic-Related Ultrafine Particles Associated with Inflammatory Biomarkers and Blood Lipid Profiles.
Cheng Lin, Kevin J Lane, Virginia R Chomitz, Jeffrey K Griffiths, Doug Brugge
Toxics. 2024-02-13
3 citations
Giardia duodenalis in Ugandan Children Aged 9-36 Months in Kampala, Uganda: Prevalence and Associated Factors.
Grace Ndeezi, Siobhan M Mor, Luke R Ascolillo, Hannington B Tasimwa, Ritah Nakato
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2023-07-05

Journal Articles

Oa Unsafe Drinking Water Is Associated with Environmental Enteric Dysfunction and Poor Growth Outcomes in Young Children in Rural Southwestern Uganda
Christopher P Duggan, Jeffrey K Griffiths, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Press Mentions

Tufts to Lead 5-Year Research Program on Zoonotic Disease SpilloverOctober 15th, 2020
In Educated and Affluent Massachusetts, Coronavirus Cases Surged. The Decline Has yet to ComeMay 2nd, 2020
Special Report: Lax Oversight Dilutes Impact of Water Testing for LeadJune 12th, 2017
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Grant Support

Hospital And Household Studies Of Respiratory Cryptosporidiosis And TransmissionNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2012
A Thermostable Measles VaccineNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2010
A Global Health Framework At Tufts UniversityFogarty International Center2005–2009
Innovative Water &International Research Curricula (RMI)National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2007–2008
Transmission And The Respiratory Tract In CryptosporidiosisNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006–2007
Innovative Water &International Research CurriculaNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2006
Innovative Water &International Research Curricula(Rmi)National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2005
Innovative Water/ International Research Curricula(Rmi)National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2004
The Quito Integrated Environment And Policy StudyFogarty International Center2003–2004
An Ecological Analysis Of Cryptosporidium In KenyaFogarty International Center2002–2004
Vitamin A/Zinc - Prevention Of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) StudyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2002–2004
Immunology Of AIDS And Cryptosporidiosis In EcuadorFogarty International Center2001–2003
Waterborne Emerging Diarrheal Diseases Study (WEDDS)National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999–2003
Waterborne Emerging Diarrheal Diseases Study-SupplementNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2001
Vitamin A/Zinc--Prevention Of Pneumonia (VAZPOP) StudyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2000–2001
Dynamics Of Cryptosporidium Parvum Host-Cell InteractionNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1996–1998