Meagan Brown

Meagan Brown is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy (Jackson Campus, UMMC). She serves as the Director of the Community/Population Research Unit within the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and is the PGY-1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program Director. Her clinical practice is based at a federally-qualified health center in rural Mississippi, where she provides care focused on cardiometabolic diseases.

Education:

• B.S. in Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana (2009)
• PharmD, Xavier University of Louisiana (2010)

Dr. Brown's research and teaching are centered on improving health outcomes in underserved and rural communities. Her work emphasizes social determinants of health, chronic disease management, and the role of pharmacists in civic and patient engagement. She integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics into her curriculum and leads the Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee at the School of Pharmacy. Her passion lies in empowering pharmacists to address health inequities through community-based practice and education.

While no publications are listed in the provided text, her research trajectory strongly aligns with population health, translational science, and community-engaged scholarship. Her leadership in residency training and community health initiatives reflects a commitment to advancing clinical pharmacy practice in underserved areas.

Scientific Awards:

• Mississippi Pharmacists Association’s 2019 Distinguished Young Pharmacist
• Distinguished Service Recognition from the President of NPhA at the 2022 NPhA/SNPhA Annual Convention

Dr. Brown actively contributes to national and state pharmacy organizations, having chaired the Annual Convention Planning Committee for the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA), SNPhA’s “mother” organization. She mentors pharmacy residents and students through her roles as PGY-1 Residency Director and PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Preceptor. Although specific grants are not mentioned, her leadership in the Center for Clinical and Translational Science suggests involvement in federally or foundation-funded community health research.

She is affiliated with the Center for Clinical and Translational Science at UMMC, where she leads the Community/Population Research Unit, focusing on community-engaged research and population health interventions.