Camille Brown, PhD, RN, PHN

PhD, University of Minnesota
Major: Nursing

BSN, Winona State University
Major: Nursing

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

• Public Health Nursing License Certificate, Minnesota Board of Nursing
• 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

Brown, C., Pekala, J., McMorris, B. J., Lee, K., Singerhouse, E., & Martin, L. (2025). School nurse perspectives on interventions supporting youth at risk for or experiencing sex trading. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 21(3), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000548 

Lee, K., Brown, C., Singerhouse, E., Martin, L., & McMorris, B. J. (2025). School nurses and chronic absenteeism in schools: A qualitative study on experiences, perspectives, and roles. Journal of School Nursing, 41(3), 370-382. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840523121 

Rider, G. N., Brown, C., Simon, K. A., Eisenberg, M. E., O'Donnell, J., McMorris, B. J., & Gower, A. L. (2025). Unpacking the +: An Inclusive framework for a complex, select-all-that-apply gender identity survey item on a large public health survey. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000886 

Sherman, A. D., Smith, S. K., Ruud, M., Newman, L., Moore, S. E., Mathiason, M. A., & Brown, C. (2025). Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Tool for Assessing LGBTQI+ Health Training for nurse practitioners (TALHT-NP). Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 21(8). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2025.105467 

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

Smith, S. K., Ruud, M., Newman, L., Moore, S. E., Brown, C., Mathiason, M., & Sherman, A. D. (2025). LGBTQI+ curricular goals and content inclusion in U.S. Nurse Practitioner education programs: Results of national survey. Western Journal of Nursing, 47(9), 865-878. https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459251348982 

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 

Gewirtz O’Brien, J., Brown, C., Di Biagio, L., Ford, M., LeBoeuf, S., Mohamud, Z., Bretl, L., & McMorris, B. “Advancing Equitable Data Ecosystems at the Intersection of Housing and Health,” S4A Research-in-Progress, Virtual. (November 2025). Invited.

Brown, C., Mohamud, Z., Bretl, L. R. M., McMorris, B. J., Gewirtz O'Brien, J. R. "Fostering Community Health, Social Justice, and Transparency Through Participatory Action Research with Youth Experiencing Homelessness," American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. (November 2025).

Simon, K., Brown, C., Eisenberg, M., O’Donnell, J., McMorris, B., Gower, A., Rider, G.N. “An Inclusive Approach to a Complex Gender Identity Select-All-That-Apply Item,” Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2025).

Gewirtz-O'Brien, J., Brown, C., Adole, M.-J., Ford, M. "Ignite: Systems and Services Research to Address Systemic Racism," S4A All-Grantee Meeting Robert Wood-Johnson Foundation, Aurora, CO. (December 2024). Invited.

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).

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

Award: Evaluating Queer and Transgender Youth Sibling Support
Project Investigators: Brown, Camille A.
Sponsoring Organization: Johanna Simer Fellowship Award, University of Minnesota
Award Dates: 2020 - 2024