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Dr. Edna Brown is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. With a joint doctorate in Developmental Psychology and Social Work from the University of Michigan, she employs an interdisciplinary framework to study how stressful life transitions affect health and wellbeing in middle and later adulthood, particularly among Black Americans. Her work emphasizes social contexts (e.g., gender, social class, family configurations) and cultural contexts (e.g., race, ethnicity, religion), integrating life course theories to address health disparities through interventions.
- Education: Joint Doctorate in Developmental Psychology and Social Work, University of Michigan
Her professional service includes roles on the University’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, the Vice Provost’s Work Balance Task Force, and the Journal of Marriage and Family editorial board. She has also contributed to policy advising for Connecticut’s African American Affairs Commission and community leadership at the Rockville Public Library. As of June 2022, Dr. Brown plans to retire from UConn to focus on travel and community engagement, particularly mentoring youth in underfunded New York City public schools.
