Erica Browne

Dr. Erica Browne is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, affiliated with the Department of Urban Public Health and part of the College of Medicine. Her career spans HIV prevention, substance use disorders, public health interventions, and global health research, with a focus on adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa and vulnerable populations in the United States.

Her research integrates behavioral sciences with epidemiological methods, examining topics like PrEP adherence, HIV care retention, overdose prevention, and social determinants of health. Recent work explores multi-purpose prevention technologies and overdose response protocols, with significant contributions to substance use policy and health equity frameworks.

Dr. Browne's publications highlight her expertise in clinical trials, behavioral economics, and community-based interventions. She collaborates extensively with global health organizations and public health networks, particularly focusing on HIV prevention in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Uganda, as well as opioid crisis mitigation in California. Her work intersects with social sciences, pediatrics, and traumatology, addressing complex health challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.