Education
PhD Case Western Reserve University
MS Boston University
BSN Louisiana State University

Biography
Kathleen Brown, R.N., Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Community Health, Outcomes and Systems Department, Occupational Health Nursing Faculty in the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Deep South Center for Occupational Safety and Health, and Senior Scientist in the UAB Centers for Outcomes Effectiveness Research and Education, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Education and Therapeutics in Musculoskeletal Disorders, and Injury Control Research. Dr. Brown serves as Administrator of the City of Birmingham Occupational Health Clinic, and P.I. of the City of Birmingham Good Health Program. Dr. Brown’s research focuses on health promotion and injury prevention in employee populations, with particular emphasis on employee wellness and on protecting workers from musculoskeletal injury. She is an investigator in the AHRQ funded UAB Center for Education and Therapeutics in Musculoskeletal Disorders, and has received NIH funding for back injury prevention clinical trial research. Dr. Brown is currently conducting a five year clinical trial funded by NIOSH on the effectiveness of occupational health nurse case management at the worksite for employees with hypertension and elevated cholesterol.
 

Research/Clinical Interest
Prevention of back injury musculoskeletal disorders
Worksite health promotion
Occupational stress
 

Publications/Presentations
Damrongsak, M., & Brown, K. (2008). Informatics and data security for occupational health nursing. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses’ Journal 56, 417-421.
 

Kaewthummanukul, T., Brown, K., Weaver, M., Thomas, R. (2006). Predictors of exercise participation in female hospital nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing 54, 663-675.
 

Kaewthummanukul, T., Brown K. (2006). Determinants of employee participation in physical activity: A critical review of the literature. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal, 54, 249-261.

Honors

Lifetime Achievement Award in Occupational Safety and Health, Alabama Governor’s Conference.
President’s Excellence in Teaching Award for the School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham
City of Birmingham Good Health Program Awards – Wellness Councils of America WELCOA
Gold Award, International Benchmarking Clearinghouse Best Practice Designation, C.
Everett Koop National Worksite Health Award
Mary Louise Brown Research Award, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses