Kyrah K. Brown

Dr. Kyrah K. Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing and Health Innovation. As a health equity researcher and community psychologist, her work focuses on participatory approaches to address structural determinants of Black women's cardiovascular and reproductive health across the lifespan.

Her education includes:

• PhD in Psychology (Community Psychology) from Wichita State University (2014)
• MA in Psychology (Community Psychology) from Wichita State University (2012)
• BA in Psychology from Spelman College (2010)

Dr. Brown leads interdisciplinary research on gendered racism and colorism, employing community-based participatory methods to investigate healthcare disparities. Her current projects examine systemic factors influencing maternal morbidity and diabetes management among minority populations.

Her publications predominantly explore healthcare inequities through mixed-methods approaches, with recent work emphasizing:

• Community-centered interventions for maternal health
• Digital health adoption in minority communities
• Policy impacts on rural healthcare access
• Intersectional analysis of chronic disease management

Scientific awards recognizing her contributions include:

• Samuel Hughes Professorship for health equity research
• Reby Cary Faculty Excellence Award for African American faculty leadership
• Early Career Award from the Society for Community Research and Action

She mentors graduate students and postdoctoral researchers through the Young Children Are Researchers (YCAR) project and directs community partnerships with the Tarrant County Birth Equity Collaborative. Major grants include NIH-funded projects developing system dynamics models to reduce maternal morbidity disparities ($1.8M). She leads research teams across seven European countries for the CHILD-UP project on migrant children's integration.