Erin Linnenbringer, PhD, MS

Medical School Department Surgery
Research Program Prevention and Control
Erin Linnenbringer

Researcher Background

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences, WashU Medicine

Education

  • 2003: MS, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • 2014: PhD, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Dr. Linnenbringer studies of the dynamic interplay among genetic, social, and behavioral factors that influence population health and health disparities. In her current research projects, Dr. Linnenbringer works closely with community members, clinicians, and researcher to collaboratively incorporate information on genomic risk factors and social determinants of health into interventions designed to increase health equity. She also contributes to several other NIH-funded research projects designed to optimize the return of genetic and other research findings to study participants.

Research Publications

Exploring Cancer Experiences and Community Health Concerns Among Asian Americans in St. Louis: A Formative Study to Guide Photovoice Implementation.
Authors:

Martin-Giacalone BA, Lin SC, Kim-Mozeleski JE, one or more additional authors omitted Linnenbringer E

Journal & Year:

AJPM Focus • 2026

Patient-centered integration of tumor and germline genetic results can improve cancer care.
Authors:

Church AJ, Bhattacharyya O, Culver JO, one or more additional authors omitted Linnenbringer E, one or more additional authors omitted Craig DW

Journal & Year:

Nat Med • 2025

Health Policy Training as a Community Power-Building Approach: Strengthening Public Health Policy Impact Through Photovoice.
Authors:

Martin-Giacalone BA, Lin SC, Gonzales R, one or more additional authors omitted Linnenbringer E

Journal & Year:

Health Promot Pract • 2025

Optimizing a Patient-Centered Report of Somatic and Germline Genetic Test Results.
Authors:

Anandarajah A, Dart H, Martin-Giacalone B, one or more additional authors omitted Linnenbringer E

Journal & Year:

JCO Precis Oncol • 2025

Evaluating a community academic partnership to advance equity-focused cancer genetic implementation research: a qualitative analysis of partner perspectives.
Authors:

Naaseh A, Muthukrishnan M, Temosihue I, Linnenbringer EL

Journal & Year:

Front Public Health • 2025