Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
Open Access

Stacey Brown

University of Connecticut, School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

Biography

Stacey Brown has a Ph.D. in Sociology. In Brown’s service-learning course students are given the opportunity to offer their time and talents to community residents, but just as importantly, the community itself positively influences and shapes the students. “Students become better critical thinkers, develop valuable skills and understand more fully the context of the community and how it impacts health. Service-learning curriculum is an integral part of preparing excellent future physicians” (Brown, 2012).  Dr. Brown also serves on the Service Learning Committee.

Publications

Teens as Teachers: Improving Recruitment and Training of Adolescent Standardized Patients in a Simulated Patient Encounter

Background: Studies in medical education have reliably established the importance of utilizing adolescents as standardized patients. Their realistic portrayals offer authentic learning experiences. Additionally, the curricula can offer the adolescent participants a meaningful educational opportunity. Methods: The “Teens as Teachers” pr... Read More»

Anton Alerte, Stacey Brown, Jessica Hoag, Helen Wu, Teresa Sapieha-Yanchak, Carol Pfeiffer, Karen Harrington and Jane Palley

Research Article: J Community Med Health Educ 5:350

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000350

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