
Camille Brown, PhD, RN, PHN
Titles
Research Interests
- Health disparities experienced by transgender and gender diverse youth
- Family relationships and LGBTQ+ youth health
- LGBTQ+ health care curriculum
Biography
Education
PhD, University of Minnesota
Major: Nursing
BS, Winona State University
Major: Nursing
Fellowship
- Interdisciplinary Research Training in Child and Adolescent Primary Care, University of Minnesota
Licensures and Certifications
- Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing
- Public Health Nursing License Certificate, Minnesota Board of Nursing
- Public School Nurse, Minnesota Board of Education
Honors and Recognition
- Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Conference Presentation Grant, University of Minnesota, 2020
- Interdisciplinary Research Training in Child and Adolescent Primary Care Post-doctoral Fellowship, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Minnesota, 2020
- Johanna Simer Fellowship Award, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Minnesota, 2020
- PhD Student Poster Award , 3rd Place, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2019
- Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International-Zeta Chapter
- International Family Nursing Association
- Midwest Nursing Research Association
Publications
Selected Publications
Lawrence, S. E., Watson, R. J., Eadeh, H.-M., Brown, C., Puhl, R. M., & Eisenberg, M. E. (2024). Bias-based bullying, self-esteem, queer identity pride, and disordered eating behaviors among sexually and gender diverse adolescents. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 57(2), 303–315. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24092
Gower, A., Eisenberg, M., Brown, C., McMorris, B., RIder, G. N. (2024). Differences in the Prevalence of Adolescent Sexual Identity: Results of Expanding Survey Response Options. Journal of Adolescent Health, 74(3), 625-627.
Espinoza, S. M., Brown, C., Gower, A. L., Eisenberg, M. E., McPherson, L. E., & Rider, G. N. (2023). Sport and physical activity among transgender, gender diverse, and questioning adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 72(2), 303-306. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.09.020
Ramirez, M., Gower, A., Brown, C., Nam, Y., & Eisenberg, M. (2022). How do schools respond to biased-based bullying? A qualitative study of management and prevention strategies in schools. School Mental Health. doi: 10.1007/s12310-022-09565-8
Rider, G. N., McMorris, B. J., Brown, C., Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Johnston-Goodstar, K., . . . Martin, L. (2022). Mental health and protective factors for transgender and gender-diverse youths who trade sex: a Minnesota statewide school-based study, 2019. American Journal of Public Health, 112(3), 499-503. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306623
Gower, A. L., Rider, G. N., Brown, C., & Eisenberg, M. E. (2022). Diverse Sexual and Gender Identity, Bullying, and Depression Among Adolescents. Pediatrics, 149(4), e2021053000. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-053000
Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Brown, C., Nam, Y., Rider, G. N., Ramirez, M., (2022). “It was never really bullying, but…”: Reflections of Adolescents and Parents on Experiences of Microaggressions in School. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 4, 285-296 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42380-021-00103-9
Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Brown, C., Nam, Y.-S., & Ramirez, M. R. (2022). School-Based Diversity Education Activities and Bias-Based Bullying Among Secondary School Students. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(17-18), NP15992-NP16012. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211025016
Nic Rider, G., McMorris, B. J., Brown, C., Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Johnston-Goodstar, K., Filoteo, M., Singerhouse, E., & Martin, L. (2022). Mental Health and Protective Factors for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youths Who Trade Sex: A Minnesota Statewide School-Based Study, 2019. American Journal of Public Health, 112(3), 499–508. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306623
Brown, C., Rider, G. N., Sieving, R. E., McMorris, B. J., Eisenberg, M. E., Porta, C. M., (2021). “My Parents May Influence my Feelings about It But That’s Also Something That I Can Change Myself:” Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth Perspectives on Parental Messages about Sexuality. Journal of LGBT Family Studies, 17(5), 501-515. https://doi.org/10.1080/1550428X.2021.1955233
Presentations
Selected Presentations
Brown, C. A., McMorris, J., Rider, N., Piescher, K. N., LaLiberte, T. L., Filoteo, M., Martin, L. C. "Emotional distress and sexual exploitation among Minnesota’s high school age youth involved in foster care", Annual Meeting of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Schaumburg, Illinois, United States. March 01, 2022.
Rider, G. N., McMorris, B. J., Brown, C. A., Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Johnston-Goodstar, K., Filoteo, M., Singerhouse, E., Martin, L. "Mental health and protective factors for transgender and gender diverse youth who trade sex: A population-based study", 25th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health, September 01, 2021.
Brown, C. A., Rider, G. N. ""We’re sisters; that’s a big thing:" Transgender and gender diverse youth perspectives on sibling relationships and sexual health. ", The Biannual Meeting of the International Family Nurse Association, July 01, 2021.
Nam, Y. S., Brown, C. A., L, G. A., E, E. M., R, R. M. ""It’s just really tricky business”: Challenges and possibilities encountered in a qualitative study of bias-based bullying experiences", Annual Meeting of Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research, April 01, 2021.
Brown, C. A., Gower, A. L., Ramirez, M. R., Nam, Y. S., Eisenberg, M. E. ""Different people perceive the word 'bullying' differently:" Minnesota school personnel interpretations of the legal definition of bullying", Pediatric Research, Education, and Scholarship Symposium at the University of Minnesota, April 01, 2021.
Brown, C. A., Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Sieving, R. E., McMorris, B. J., Porta, C. M., Rider, G. N. "“We tried to have the talk:” Transgender and gender diverse youth experiences with parent-youth communication about sexuality", Annual Meeting of the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine, March 01, 2021.
Pekala, J., Martin, L., McMorris, B. J., Singerhouse, E., Brown, C. A. "“We’re not just handing out band-aids and ice packs:” School nurse-reported interventions for commercially sexually exploited youth", Annual Meeting of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, March 01, 2021.
Brown, C. A., Rider, G. N., McMorris, B. J., Sieving, R. E., Eisenberg, M. E., Porta, C. M. "“He could really see me having a good future and a healthy relationship, which meant the world to me:” Transgender and gender diverse youth perspectives on parental messages about sexual health", Annual Meeting of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, March 01, 2021.
Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Brown, C. A., Nam, Y. S., Ramirez, M. R. "School-based diversity education activities and bias-based bullying among secondary school students", Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, October 01, 2020.
Nam, Y. S., Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Brown, C. A., Ramirez, M. R. "Lessons learned from conducting qualitative research on bias-based bullying—A methodological application", Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, October 01, 2020.
Grants and Patents
Selected Grants
Award: A Youth-driven Systems Alignment Intervention to Advance Health Equity among Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Principal Investigator: Gewirtz O'Brien, Janna R.
Sponsoring Organization: Robert Johnson Wood Foundation
Award Dates: 2024 - 2027
Award: Prevention Research to Disrupt Sexual Exploitation of Youth in Minnesota: The Minnesota Youth Sex Trading (MYST) Collaborative
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren E.
Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota Foundation
Award Dates: 2023 - 2025
Award: Research in Relation to the Mission and Goals of Safe Harbor Minnesota 2024-2025
Principal Investigator: Martin, Lauren E.
Sponsoring Organization: MN Department of Health
Award Dates: 2024 - 2025