Adriane Wynn

Adriane Wynn is an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Her research is centered on public health, with a focus on infectious diseases, maternal and reproductive health, and substance use, particularly in global contexts such as Uganda, Botswana, and Haiti.

Dr. Wynn's research interests span a wide range of critical public health issues, including the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy, the impact of alcohol use on HIV outcomes, cost-effectiveness of screening and treatment programs, and the prevention of adverse neonatal consequences. Her work often involves large-scale clinical and epidemiological studies, modeling, and policy-relevant analyses.

The trends in her recent publications highlight a strong focus on STI screening in pregnant women, particularly for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Botswana, and the intersection of alcohol use and HIV in rural Uganda. She also investigates hepatitis C elimination strategies in San Diego and has contributed to innovative public health surveillance methods, such as wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 in schools. Her research consistently integrates epidemiological methods with health economics.

• Modeling reductions in harmful alcohol use on HIV transmission and mortality in Uganda (NIH K01AA027733, Principal Investigator, 2020-2025).
• The diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in pregnant women to prevent adverse neonatal consequences (NIH R21HD100821, Co-Principal Investigator, 2020-2022).

Dr. Wynn collaborates extensively with a network of researchers, including prominent figures such as Dr. Jeffrey D. Klausner and Dr. Natasha K. Martin at UCSD. Her work has been published in leading journals like The Lancet, JAMA Pediatrics, AIDS and Behavior, and PLoS One. She is actively involved in research that informs clinical guidelines and public health policy, with her publications being referenced in policy and clinical guideline sources.