Merrian Jacqueline Brooks, DO, MS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, Craig Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Assistant Director (Botswana Based), David Pincus Global Health Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, International Core, Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), University of Pennsylvania
Lead Pediatrician, General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana-UPenn Partnership, University of Pennsylvania, Gaborone, Botswana
Research Director , Botswana-UPenn Partnership, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Adolescent Medicine
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
14th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Adolescent Medicine
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
14th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fax: 215-590-4708
Email:
brooksm2@chop.edu
brooksm2@chop.edu
Education:
BS (Neuroscience)
University of Pittsburgh, 2006.
BPhil (History and Philosophy of Science)
University of Pittsburgh, 2006.
DO
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2011.
MS (Clinical Research Methods)
University of Pittsburgh, 2016.
Permanent linkBS (Neuroscience)
University of Pittsburgh, 2006.
BPhil (History and Philosophy of Science)
University of Pittsburgh, 2006.
DO
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2011.
MS (Clinical Research Methods)
University of Pittsburgh, 2016.
Description of Clinical Expertise
adolescent primary mental and physical healthcareDescription of Research Expertise
Adolescent health services, positive indicators and health outcomes, adolescent mental health, adolescent health in low-middle income countries, global pediatric health, global adolescent health.Selected Publications
Lustig E, Kealeboga KM, Poku O, Ajibola G, Matula S, Brooks MJ: 4.12 Youth Perspectives on Causes of Negative Mental Health and Facilitators of Positive Mental Health: Findings from Botswana. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 63(10, Supplement): S234, October 2024 Notes: Poster presentation at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2024.08.257.Lustig E, Kealeboga KM, Poku O, Ajibola G, Matula S, Brooks MJ: P8. Managing my mental health: adolescent perspectives on coping with mental health challenges and barriers to seeking formal mental health care in Botswana. Scand J Public Health October 2024 Notes: Poster presentation at the International Association for Adolescent Health European Regional Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Molebatsi K, Ntlantsana V, Brooks MJ, Seloilwe E: Association between Childhood Trauma, Mental Health Symptoms and Adherence Among Youth Living with HIV in Botswana. J Child Adolesc Trauma 17, August 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s40653-024-00658-x.
Brooks MJ, Kendall-Taylor N, Ginsburg KR: Productive Messaging to Promote Youth Mental Well-Being and Positive Development in Clinical and Advocacy Settings. Pediatr Clin North Am 71(4): 707-727, August 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2024.04.009. Epub 2024 Jun 4.
Ahmed CV, Van Pelt AE, Buttenheim AM, Poku O, Rice BM, Lowenthal ED, Brooks MJ: Implementation Determinants of Problem-Solving Therapy Delivered by Near-Peer Lay Counselors for Youth Living with HIV in Botswana: Lay Counsellor Perspectives. Glob Implement Res Appl 4(1): 381–393, July 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s43477-024-00126-6.
Garriott A, Gulubane G, Poku OB, Archibald N, Entaile P, Tshume O, Phoi O, Matshaba M, Ahmed CV, Lowenthal ED, Brooks MJ: Youth Perspectives of Working with Near Peer Youth Lay Counsellors: The Safe Haven Pilot. J Community Psychol 51(7): 3029-3043, September 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1002/jcop.23080. Epub 2023 Jul 20.
Boshe J, Brtek V, Beima-Sofie K, Braitstein P, Brooks M, Denison J, Donenberg G, Kemigisha E, Memiah P, Njuguna I, Poku O, Roberts ST, Shayo AM, Dow DE: Integrating Adolescent Mental Health into HIV Prevention and Treatment Programs: Can Implementation Science Pave the Path Forward? AIDS Behav 27(Suppl 1): 145–161, May 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s10461-022-03876-2. Epub 2022 Nov 2.
Ahmed CV, Brooks MJ, DeLong SM, Zanoni BC, Njuguna I, Beima-Sofie K, Dow DE, Shayo A, Schreibman A, Chapman J, Chen L, Mehta S, Mbizvo MT, Lowenthal ED: Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Services in the AHISA Network. AIDS Behav 27(Suppl 1): 84-93, May 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s10461-022-03959-0. Epub 2022 Dec 27.
Brooks M, Burmen B, Olashore A, Gezmu AM, Molebatsi K, Tshume O, Phoi O, Morales K, Matshaba M, Benton T, Lowenthal ED: Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Thoughts of Suicide/Self-Injury in Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in Botswana. Afr J AIDS Res 22(1): 54-62, April 2023 Notes: doi: 10.2989/16085906.2023.2186252.
MacLean S, Poku O, Eschliman E, Estrada EH, Burmen B, Tshume O, Phoi O, Matshaba M, Lowenthal E, Brooks MJ: 90. Addressing the Treatment Gap in Adolescent Mental Healthcare in Botswana Using the Safe Haven Intervention: A Pilot Study. J Adolesc Health 72(3, Supplement): S52-S53, March 2023 Notes: Poster presentation at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Meeting, Chicago, IL. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.11.111.