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Research interests
I am a qualitative research methodologist. My work involves how knowledge is produced within health professions and education. Specifically, my research addresses issues of access and social systems.
Biography
Dr. Kirsten R. Brown is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Professions Education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Trained as a qualitative research methodologist, she teaches in the graduate health professions education program and advises learners on research design and methodology. She has extensive experience developing and delivering curriculum focused on research methods, clinical reasoning, and educational practice in health professions contexts.
Dr. Brown has authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and several book chapters. In addition to her publishing and mentoring activities, she regularly presents at national and international conferences and has been recognized for her contributions to research mentorship and curriculum development.
Professional Information
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions Education, SOM
Education/Academic qualification
Higher Education Administration, PhD, Bowling Green State University
Award Date: 30 May 2012
Sociology, Master, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Award Date: 30 May 2008
Keywords
- LB2300 Higher Education
- Medical Education
- Health professions education
- Qualitative Research
- HM Sociology
- Disability
- Social Systems
- Qualitative Research
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Disability in Higher Education
Evans, N. J., Broido, E. M., Brown, K. R. & Wilke, A. K., 1 Jan 2026, Readings for Diversity and Social Justice, Fifth Edition. Taylor and Francis, p. 464-472 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Engaging Disabled Students
Brown, K. R., Broido, E. M. & Wilke, A. K., 1 Jan 2026, Student Engagement in Higher Education: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Diverse Populations, Fourth Edition. Taylor and Francis, p. 207-221 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Narrative Methodology to Examine Medical Students’ Experiences of Adverse Events
Lutgendorf, M. A., Martin, P. C., Anderson, L. N. & Brown, K., Feb 2026, In: Family Medicine. 58, 2, p. 145-151 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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PRAGMATIC DECISIONS: CHOOSING A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Brown, K. R., Feb 2026, In: Family Medicine. 58, 2, p. 165 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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“Empty Places…People Could Not See”: Structural Barriers Faced by US-Based International Medical Graduates
Ma, T. L. & Brown, K. R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Teaching and Learning in Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data on Academic Medicine Discussed by Researchers at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Disability In Undergraduate Medical Education In the United States: a Scoping Review)
Konopasky, A. & Brown, K.
23/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
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New Education Study Findings Have Been Reported by Investigators at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Investigating the Road To Equity: a Scoping Review of Solutions To Mitigate Implicit Bias In Assessment Within Medical ...)
Maggio, L., Wyatt, T. R., Brown, K. & Shapiro, M.
7/04/25
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Mercer University: Hands-on Learning, Mentorships Make Mercerians Competitive for Graduate Fellowships
12/07/22
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