Kathryn M Brown

Kathryn M Brown is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health within the School of Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on clinical medicine, chronic pain management, and community health interventions.

• University: University of Minnesota
• Department: Family Medicine and Community Health

Research interests center on opioid prescription practices, digital health initiatives for underserved populations, and diagnostic approaches in primary care. Her recent publications address diabetes storytelling programs for the Hmong community and challenges in long-term opioid therapy.

• 2025: A Digital Diabetes Storytelling Intervention for the Hmong Community
• 2024: Overcoming challenges of prescribing long-term opioid therapy

She participates in projects like ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly - XT, funded by NIH and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for health and well-being.