Camille Brown, PhD, RN, PHN

PhD, University of Minnesota
Major: Nursing

BS, Winona State University
Major: Nursing

• Interdisciplinary Research Training in Child and Adolescent Primary Care, University of Minnesota

• Public Health Nursing License Certificate, Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Public School Nurse, Minnesota Board of Education
• Registered Nurse, Minnesota Board of Nursing

• Daisy Award for Equity-Minded Nursing, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, 2023
• Rising Star in Family Nursing Award, International Family Nursing Association, 2023
• Ally Award, "The MYST Project", Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 2021

• International Family Nursing Association
• Midwest Nursing Research Association

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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.10.001 

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.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.09.020

Ramirez, M., Gower, A., Brown, C., Nam, Y., & Eisenberg, M. (2023). How do schools respond to biased-based bullying? A qualitative study of management and prevention strategies in schools. School Mental Health, 15, 508-518.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-022-09565-8 

Rider, G. N., 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), 499-503.  https://doi.org/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 

Rider, G. N., 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

Brown, C., Gower, A. L., Simon, K. A., Eisenberg, M. E., McMorris, B. J., & Rider, G. N. "Utilizing Data From a “Select–All–That–Apply" Gender Identity Question: Two Culturally-Responsive Classification Options and Associated Prevalence Estimates of Emotional Distress among Adolescents," Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (March 2024).

Ruud, M. N., Brown, C. A., Peterson, B. L., & Smith, S. K. "Creating an Interprofessional Approach to Sexuality and Gender Affirming Healthcare," American Association of Colleges of Nursing Diversity Symposium, New Orleans, LA. (February 2024).

Rider, G. N., Johnston-Goodstar, K. M., Filoteo, M., McMorris, B. J., Brown, C. A., & Martin, L. E. "Native+ Adolescents Who Trade Sex: Prevalence Rates and Disruption Strategies," 26th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health, Antalya, Turkey. (November 2023).

Smith, S. K., Ruud, M. N., Newman, L., Emory, S. M., Brown, C. A., Mathiason, M., & Sherman, A. D. "LGBTQI+ Health and Well-being in Nurse Practitioner Education Programs: Preliminary Results of a National Survey," National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, Keystone, CO. (July 2023).

Brown, C., & Espinoza, S. M. "Associations Between Sport Participation and Resilience Factors among Minnesota’s Transgender and Gender Diverse Secondary School Students," Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Des Moines, IA. (March 2023).

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," Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Schaumburg, IL. (March 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, Virtual. (September 2021).

Nam, Y. S., Brown, C. A., Gower, A. L., Eisenberg, M. E., & Ramirez, M. R. ""It’s Just Really Tricky Business”: Challenges and Possibilities Encountered in a Qualitative Study of Bias-Based Bullying Experiences," Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research Annual Meeting, Virtual. (April 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 Annual Meeting, Virtual. (March 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," Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting, Virtual. (March 2021).

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: 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

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, Carlson Foundation
Award Dates: 2023 - 2025