Department of Health Policy and Management
Education
Ph.D. – Health Systems and Services Research, UAMS
M.P.H. – Health Policy and Management, UAMS
B.A. – Psychology (Minor: Economics), Lyon College
Areas of Expertise
Health Services Research
Maternal and Infant Health
Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Access to Care
Health and Healthcare Equity
Introduction
Dr. Brown serves as Assistant Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the Health Policy and Management Department.
Credentials, Accreditations and Awards
2024 Research Emerging Faculty Mentoring Excellence Award, UAMS
2023 Alice S. Hersh Emerging Leader Award, Academy Health
2023 Chancellor’s Award of Excellence for Community and/or Institutional Service
2023 Service Award, COPH
2022 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, COPH
Teaching Focus
Dr. Brown teaches courses related to data analytics and healthcare systems to students enrolled in MPH, MS, MHA, and PhD programs.
Research Overview
Dr. Brown’s research uses large-scale databases to understand the impact of policies on healthcare services, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in perinatal outcomes. Dr. Brown also conducts research through her work as a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Medicaid Innovation in Washington, DC.
Recent Books or Publications
- Brown CC, Kuhn S, Stringfellow K, Moore JE, Ayers B. Association Between Mental Health Conditions at the Hospitalization for Birth and Postpartum Hospital Readmission. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2023 Sep; 32(9): 982-991. PMCID: PMC10517316.
- Brown CC, Moore JE, Tilford JM. Rates of Preterm Birth and Low Birthweight: An Analysis of Racial and Ethnic Populations. Health Aff. 2023 Feb; 42(2):261-267. PMCID: PMC10062121.
- Brown CC, Adams CE, George KE, Moore JE. Mental Health Conditions Increase Severe Maternal Morbidity by 50 Percent and Cost $102 Million Yearly in the United States. Health Aff. 2021 Oct; 40(10):1575-1584. PMCID: PMC8759410.
- Brown CC, Adams CE, George KE, Moore JE. Associations Between Comorbidities and Severe Maternal Morbidity. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov; 136(5):892-901. PMCID: PMC8006182.
- Brown CC, Moore JE, Felix HC, Stewart MK, Bird TM, Lowery CL, Tilford JM. Association of State Medicaid Expansion Status with Low Birthweight and Preterm Birth. JAMA. 2019 Apr; 321(16):1598-1609. PMCID: PMC6487545.
For a full list of publications, please visit: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/clare.brown.1/bibliography/public/
Fun Fact
In her free time, Dr. Brown enjoys playing board/card games and working in her flower bed.