Carolyn M. Brown, Ph.D., FAPhA

Selected Recent Publications
*Denotes student(s)/trainee(s) at the time of the study.

CORE Area: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

Richards K, Mantri S, Brown CM, Johnsrud M, Arcona S, Sasané R (2024). A Qualitative Study on Perspectives of Parkinson’s Disease Medications: Insights from Patient Focus Groups. Patient Preference and Adherence, 18, 1919–1928. doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S473991

*Orji CC, Brown CM, Barner JC, Moczygemba LR, Morales-Campos D (2024). Determinants of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Intentions Among Young Adult College Students Using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of American College Health, Epub 2024 March 11. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2325935

Park H, Brown CM, Wilson DL, *Huang P, *Hernandez-Con P, *Horne P, *Goodin A, *Joseph A, Segal R, Cabrera R, Cook RL (2023). Clinician Barriers, Perceptions, And Practices in Treating Patients with Hepatitis C Virus and Substance Use Disorder. Preventive Medicine Reports, 32, 102138. [eCollection 2023 Apr.] doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102138

*Vohra Y, Brown CM, Moczygemba LR, Wilfong L. Evaluating the relationship between patient activation and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with pancreatic cancer (PwPC). Support Care Cancer. 2023;31(3):191. doi:10.1007/s00520-023-07632-7

*Baffoe JO, Moczygemba LR, Brown CM. Perceived discrimination in the community pharmacy: A cross-sectional, national survey of adults. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2023;63(2):518-528. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2022.10.016

CORE Area: Healthcare Systems Research

*Briggs O, Brown CM, Indurlal P, Garey JS, Johnsrud M (2024). Provider Perceptions of Barriers to Biosimilar Utilization in Community Oncology Practices. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Epub 2024 Apr 2. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2024.102082

*Wash A, Moczygemba LR, Brown CM, Crismon ML, Whittaker TA (2024). A Narrative Review of the Well-being and Burnout of U.S. Community Pharmacists. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 64(2), 337-349. [Epub 2023 Nov 14.] doi:10.1016/j.japh.2023.11.017

*Zalmai R, Hill LG, Loera LJ, *Mosgrove Q, Brown CM. Independent community pharmacists' attitudes and intentions toward dispensing buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid use disorder. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2023;63(5):1558-1565.e4. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2023.06.010

Park H, Brown CM, Wilson DL, *Huang P, *Hernandez-Con P, *Horne P, *Goodin A, *Joseph A, Segal R, Cabrera R, Cook RL. Clinician barriers, perceptions, and practices in treating patients with hepatitis C virus and substance use disorder in the United States. Prev Med Rep. 2023;32:102138. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102138

*Okoh CM, Moczygemba LR, Thurman W, Brown CM, Hanson C, *Baffoe JO. An examination of the emerging field of community paramedicine: a national cross-sectional survey of community paramedics. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023;23(1):516. doi:10.1186/s12913-023-09537-x

CORE Research Area: Health Economics and Outcomes Research

*Pennington EL, Barner JC, Brown CM, Lawson KA (2024). Pregnancy-Related Risk Factors and Receipt of Postpartum Care Among Texas Medicaid Pregnant Enrollees: Opportunities for Pharmacist Services. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 64(1), 260-267. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2023.11.018

*Peel E, *Orji CC, *Ogan S, Gould J, Leckbee G, Brown CM, Pope N. Pharmacists' Perceptions of Mental Well-Being and Immunization Safety During COVID-19. J Pharm Pract. 2022;8971900221149145. doi:10.1177/08971900221149145

*Makhinova T, Barner JC, Brown CM, Richards KM, Rascati KL, Nag A. Improving Asthma Management: Patient-Pharmacist Partnership Program in Enhancing Therapy Adherence. Pharmacy (Basel). 2022 Feb 17;10(1). doi: 10.3390/pharmacy10010034.

*Kanu C, Brown CM, Rascati K, Moczygemba LR, Mackert M, Wilfong L. Are Health Literacy and Patient Activation Related to Health Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients?. Health Lit Res Pract. 2021 Jul;5(3):e171-e178. doi: 10.3928/24748307-20210524-02. Epub 2021 Jul 15.

*Orji CC, Brown CM, Hoverman JR, Richards KM, Garey J, He B. Impact of a G-CSF Policy to Reduce Low-Value Care on Guideline Adherence and Mortality. JCO Oncol Pract. 2021 Nov;17(11):e1830-e1836. doi: 10.1200/OP.20.01045. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Graduate Courses

• PGS 384N Health Behavior Theory and Medication Use Process
• PGS 196S Seminar in Pharmacy (Topics: Health Disparities – Deconstructing the Meaning of Race and Ethnic Differences in Health Outcomes Research; and Social Determinants of Health)
• PGS 390K Experimental Design and Research Methods in Health Care (Topic: Science and Theory)
• PGS 390U Advanced Research Methods (Topic: Focus Group/Qualitative Data Analysis)

PharmD Courses

• PHM 283L Health Behavior and Health Outcomes
• PHM 181V Pharmacy Practice Lab I (Topic: Communication/Cultural Diversity)
• PHM 182V Pharmacy Practice Lab II (Topic: Complementary and Integrative Medications)

Significant/Recent Activities

National and International Service Activities

• Review Panel, Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
• Member of the Ascension Texas Council on Racial and Health Equity (ATCORHE)
• Editorial Board member, Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
• External Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion
• Peer Reviewer, Journal Manuscripts

University Service Activities

• Panel Moderator, Perspectives on Vaccine Access and Hesitancy Panel, IUPRA 2023 Symposium: Covid-19 and its Implications for Black Communities, UT Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis (IUPRA)
• Inaugural Member, UT Provost Distinguished Leadership Service Academy (DSA)
• Advisory Committee, St. David's Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations (St. David's CHPR), UT School of Nursing
• Chair, Departmental Review of Research Involving Human Subjects Committee
• Member (and Former Chair), College of Pharmacy Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion (DEAI) Committee
• Planning Group (Co-Creator and Former Project Lead), Project Engage Pharmacy Program (PEPP)
• Co-Advisor, the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) UT Chapter
• Member, College of Pharmacy Admissions Committee
• Marshal, University of Texas at Austin Commencement
• Faculty Representative, UT Intercollegiate Athletics Council