Marie Brault, PhD
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Marie A. Brault, PhD is a medical anthropologist and Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Yale School of Public Health. Currently, her work is focused on improving adolescent-friendly approaches to sexual and reproductive health in clinical and community settings, both in the US and internationally. Dr. Brault's research interests include gender, community-based participatory research (CBPR), health disparities, maternal, child and adolescent health, mental health, empowerment, and mixed methods research. Dr. Brault has worked in India, the United States, Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Prior to joining Yale, she completed her PhD in medical anthropology at the University of Connecticut.
Last Updated on April 07, 2025.
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- Yale Institute for Global Health
- Yale School of Public Health
- Yale-UPR Integrated HIV Basic and Clinical Sciences Initiative
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- PhD
- University of Connecticut, Anthropology (2015)
- MA
- University of Connecticut, Anthropology
- BA
- Grinnell College, Biology/Anthropology (2009)
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Medical Research Interests
Adolescent Health; Africa South of the Sahara; Anthropology, Medical; Child Health; Global Health; India; Reproductive Health; Sexual Health; Women's Health
Public Health Interests
Child/Adolescent Health; Women's Health; Qualitative Methods; Implementation Science
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0000-0002-7152-785X
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51Publications
566Citations
Child Health
Africa South of the Sahara
Reproductive Health
India
Sexual Health
Global Health
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2026
219. Co-Designing a Peer-Led Contraceptive Counselling Program in Northern Ghana: Formative Insights from Youth and Healthcare Workers
Zheng X, Timumpi C, Alhassan W, Najlau Z, Bahs M, Brady B, Kakkad N, Singh N, Sison R, Malechi H, Charadan A, Brault M, Hernandez S. 219. Co-Designing a Peer-Led Contraceptive Counselling Program in Northern Ghana: Formative Insights from Youth and Healthcare Workers. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2026, 78: s117-s118. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.12.221.Peer-Reviewed Original Research173. The Impact of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Anemia: Results from the Demographic and Health Surveys
Assefa F, Frechette J, Simelane K, Rao D, Noori N, Brault M, Bershteyn A, Kim H. 173. The Impact of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Anemia: Results from the Demographic and Health Surveys. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2026, 78: s94. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.12.176.Peer-Reviewed Original Research“My heart was in my stomach”: Texas-based obstetricians' and gynecologists’ experiences post anti-abortion legislation
Kanipe C, Anunobi P, Davenport A, McCurdy S, Brault M. “My heart was in my stomach”: Texas-based obstetricians' and gynecologists’ experiences post anti-abortion legislation. Reproductive Health 2026, 23: 57. PMID: 41668203, PMCID: PMC12997675, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-026-02281-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-abortion legislationAbortion lawsAnti-abortion lawsInstitutional confusionLawLegislationReproductive careLowering standardsPractice of obstetricsDownstream effectsElective abortionObstetricians/gynecologistsPregnancy lossBackgroundThe purposeDistrustPregnancyStatutesSource of frustrationRightsMedical confusionDeductive approachSemi-structured interviewsCompromising careTexasUrban TexasAdolescent health services in a primary care facility in Northern Ghana: a qualitative investigation of patients’, guardians’, and staff’s perceptions of care
Abaah J, Soliku O, Kanamu M, Ikeda S, Mohammed A, Engmann S, Ahadzi D, Brault M, Abdul-Mumin A. Adolescent health services in a primary care facility in Northern Ghana: a qualitative investigation of patients’, guardians’, and staff’s perceptions of care. BMC Health Services Research 2026, 26: 293. PMID: 41618327, PMCID: PMC12930815, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-14077-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsFocus group discussionsGroup discussionsStaff perceptionsDoctors' competenceQuality of clinical careParticipants' perspectivesTraining of healthcare staffFacility-level barriersPerceptions of carePrimary care facilitiesHigh-quality careNegative staff attitudesQuality improvement initiativesAdolescent health servicesNursing servicesPerceptions of servicesResultsFive themesPrimary careCare experiencesHealthcare qualityIn-depth interviewsHealthcare staffQualitative investigationHealth servicesStaff attitudes
2025
Mental Health, Substance Use, and Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy in People With HIV: A Prospective Cohort Study
Johnson A, Chimoyi L, Shenoi S, Brault M, Forastiere L, Charalambous S, Chihota V, Davis J. Mental Health, Substance Use, and Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy in People With HIV: A Prospective Cohort Study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofaf303. PMID: 40567997, PMCID: PMC12188208, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsTuberculosis preventive therapyUnhealthy alcohol useMental healthDepressive symptomsAlcohol useTobacco useAssociation of mental healthInfluence of mental healthCohort studyMeasure symptoms of anxietyNegatively associated with adherenceDeductive content analysisMixed methods studySubstance useLongitudinal cohort studyPsychological support servicesSymptoms of anxietySymptoms of depressionPreventive therapyProspective cohort studyAntiretroviral therapyHIV mortalityMultivariate regression modelSubstance use disordersMethods studyYouth-Friendly Programming to Promote Gender Equity Attitudes and Sexual and Reproductive Health in Low-Income Communities in Mumbai, India: Outcomes From a Hybrid Pilot Trial
Brault M, Zhou X, Liu Y, Peskin M, Jagtap V, Singh R, Nair P, Vedanthan R, Singh N, Vermund S, Maitra S. Youth-Friendly Programming to Promote Gender Equity Attitudes and Sexual and Reproductive Health in Low-Income Communities in Mumbai, India: Outcomes From a Hybrid Pilot Trial. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2025, 76: s43-s44. DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.11.099.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Perioperative Process Mapping to Identify Inefficiencies at a Tertiary Hospital in Malawi
Serrato P, Msosa V, Kondwani J, Nkhumbwah M, Brault M, Heckmann R, Weiner S, Sion M, Mulima G. Perioperative Process Mapping to Identify Inefficiencies at a Tertiary Hospital in Malawi. Journal Of Surgical Research 2024, 302: 329-338. PMID: 39126874, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsHospital staffThematic analysisSurgical case cancellationCase cancellationsTertiary hospitalPerioperative processProvider-patient relationshipDisrupt patient careConstant comparative methodPublic tertiary hospitalPatients expressed frustrationCase cancellation rateIn-depth interviewsPatient perspectiveHospital's rolePatient careEmotional distressHospital systemModifiable causesNVivo softwareAudio-recordedCommunication barriersPurposive samplingStaffProcessing mapsA Mixed Methods Exploration of Young Women’s Agency and Mental Health during COVID-19 in Low-Income Communities in Mumbai, India
Brault M, Peskin M, Jones A, Saikia A, Bhutia R, Cheruvu S, Jagtap V, Singh R, Nair P, Vedanthan R, Vermund S, Maitra S. A Mixed Methods Exploration of Young Women’s Agency and Mental Health during COVID-19 in Low-Income Communities in Mumbai, India. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2024, 21: 1007. PMID: 39200618, PMCID: PMC11354834, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21081007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsLow-income communitiesMental healthHealth inequalitiesAssess health concernsAssociated with less anxietyConstant comparative approachQualitative dataWorsening mental healthAssociated with depressionDeepening health inequitiesAnalyzed qualitative dataSemi-structured interviewsSelf-CarePopulation of youthQuantitative dataLow-incomeLess anxietyAGYWAnxiety symptomsCOVID-19Financial insecurityHealthHealth concernMitigate adverse consequencesWomen's agencyCOVID-19 stigma and discrimination in India
Maitra S, Bharat S, Brault M. COVID-19 stigma and discrimination in India. 2024, 223-235. DOI: 10.4324/9781003322788-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMental health in Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools during the COVID-19 crisis: Literature review and survey suggesting multi-tiered support systems
Li D, Li Y, Zheng Z, Zhou X, Castro D, Vermund S, Brault M. Mental health in Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools during the COVID-19 crisis: Literature review and survey suggesting multi-tiered support systems. Medical Research Archives 2024, 12 DOI: 10.18103/mra.v12i4.5179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulti-tiered systemCOVID-19 pandemicNon-teaching staffMental health concernsMental healthAnalysis of survey resultsPsychological Well-BeingSchool communityEducation systemEducational settingsTeaching staffEducational environmentK-12School staffPeer interactionGrade schoolSchoolMental health support programKindergartenEmergence of mental health problemsStudentsHealth support programContinuity of careReview of relevant literatureMental health interventions
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07/31/2016 - PresentResearchDetailsPretoria, GP, South Africaactivity Research and collaboration
04/07/2013 - PresentResearchDetailsLusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambiaactivity Research and collaboration
04/07/2013 - PresentResearchDetailsHarare, Harare Province, Zimbabweactivity Research and collaboration
04/07/2013 - PresentResearchDetailsNairobi, Nairobi County, Kenyaactivity Research
05/14/2011 - PresentResearchDetailsMumbai, MH, India
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- July 09, 2024
YSPH teams with state Department of Education to improve health in Connecticut schools
- March 07, 2021Source: Project Last Mile
The Development of the Girl Champ Brand in eSwatini: Engaging the Private Sector to Promote Uptake of Health Services among Adolescent Girls and Young Women
- March 03, 2021
YSPH Recognized for Helping Arts Emerge from Pandemic
- July 07, 2020
Global Health Leadership Initiative and Project Last Mile at AIDS 2020
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