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Rachel Bracken, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). She serves as Faculty Co-Director of the M1-M4 longitudinal Reflective Practice Curriculum and Co-Director of the M4 Clinical Epilogue and Capstone Course. Her work bridges American literature, health humanities, and medical education. Bracken holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from Rice University, with certificates in Critical Theory, Teaching Excellence, and Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies.
- Education:
- Ph.D., English Literature, Rice University (2018)
- M.A., English Literature, Rice University (2016)
- B.A., English, University of Vermont (2010)
- Research Interests:
- Intersection of U.S. literature and medical/public health history
- Disability studies in health professions education
- Narrative medicine and reflective practice
- Health technology and biopolitical discourse
- Professional Activities:
- Director, William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition
- Advisor, Creatives in Medicine Student Group
- University Faculty Council Member
Bracken’s research emphasizes disability-focused medical education, interprofessional training, and the role of narrative in fostering empathy and ethical practice. Her scholarship has been supported by NEOMED grants and published in journals like Journal of Medical Humanities and American Literary History. She lectures widely on disability studies, public health history, and medical humanities pedagogy.
Her recent work includes developing curricula to improve healthcare access for disabled patients and advancing reflective practice methods in medical training. She has received awards for innovations in interprofessional education and disability competency training.
