Jessica P. Brown, PhD
- Academic Title: Associate Professor
- Primary Appointment: Epidemiology & Public Health
- Administrative Title: Director of the Clinical and Translational Research Informatics Center (CTRIC)
- Additional Title: former BIRCWH scholar
- Email: jpbrown@som.umaryland.edu
- Location: Howard Hall, 215A
- Phone (Primary): (410) 706-8060
- Fax: (410) 706-4433
Education and Training
B.A. - University of New Hampshire
M.A. & Ph.D. - University of Maryland Baltimore County
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - University of Maryland School of Medicine
Biosketch
Dr. Jessica Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health in the Division of Gerontology. She is the director of the Clinical and Translational Research Informatics Center (CTRIC) and has expertise in survey methodology, health communication, and evaluation research. She is funded by the NIH, Health Resources and Services Administration, Behavioral Health Administration, and the Maryland Department of Aging.
Research/Clinical Keywords
Research methodology, survey design, health behavior change
Highlighted Publications
Carlisle, K. M., Brown, J. P., Kim, J., Turner, D. J., Slejko, J. F., Kuo, J. H., Mullins, D. D., Hu, Y. (2024). Age-Stratified Comparison of Active Surveillance vs Radiofrequency Ablation for Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma using Decision Analysis, Surgery. 175(1):153-160.
Schrank, G. M., O’Hara, L. M., Pineles, L., Popescu, S., Brown, J. P., Magder, L., & Harris, A. D. (2024). A survey of healthcare workers on the acceptance and value of personal protective equipment for patient care. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 45(12):410-1414.
Schluterman, N. H., Billioux, V. G., Brown, J. P., Al-Hadidi, A., & Tracy, J. K. (2025). The Relationship Between Gambling Disorder, Physical and Mental Health, and Substance Use in Maryland. Journal of Gambling Studies, 41, 1293–1304.
Woodward, M. R., Brown, J. P., Kittner, S. J., Badjatia, N., Gilmore, E. J., Johnson, E. L., & Morris, N. A., (2025). Super Refractory Status Epilepticus Diagnosis, Management, and Prognostication: An International Survey Study. Neurology Clinical Practice, 15(5), e200520.
Professional Activity
Dr. Brown is the coursemaster for PH 735 and regularly guest lectures in PREV 680 and PH 645.