Arleen Brown

Arleen Brown is a Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, where she also serves as Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research. She leads community-engaged initiatives at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center and directs the Community Engagement and Research Program within the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

• Education:
  • A.B. in Biology, Harvard University (1986)
  • M.D. from University of California, San Francisco (1992)
  • Ph.D. in Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles (2001)

Research Focus: Dr. Brown investigates how individual, systemic, and community factors contribute to racial/ethnic and socioeconomic health disparities in chronic conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and HIV. Her work addresses community-clinical linkages, structural inequities, and implementation strategies for marginalized populations.

Publication Trends: Recent articles examine COVID-19 disparities, vaccine equity, HIV comorbidities, and structural interventions using mixed-methods approaches. Her scholarship spans epidemiology, public health, and clinical translational research.

Scientific Awards:

• Herbert W. Nickens Award (2018)
• UCLA Chancellor’s Award for Community Engagement (2019)
• Robert Wood Johnson Fellowship (1998)

Grants & Collaborations: She has directed NIH-funded projects on HIV-cardiovascular disparities, hypertension equity, and pandemic response. Her teams partner with 11 California universities through the STOP COVID-19 CA Alliance and engage 100+ community organizations in research-practice integration.

Labs & Teams: As co-director of the UCLA CERP Program, she integrates community stakeholders into full-spectrum translational research. Her work with the CEAL Against COVID-19 Disparities exemplifies her commitment to community-academic partnerships for equitable health outcomes.