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Clare Brown

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DepartmentHealth Policy & Management, College of Public Health
DivisionHealth Policy & Management
Address1261 ED III College of Public Health
320 UAMS Campus Dr.
Mail Slot # 820
Little Rock AR 72205
Phone501-526-6602
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    K01MD018072     (BROWN, CLARE)Sep 26, 2022 - Jun 30, 2026
    NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
    Algorithmic fairness in predictive models to eliminate disparities in adverse infant outcomes: A case for race
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01HS025703     (FELIX, HOLLY CAROLINE)Aug 1, 2018 - May 31, 2021
    NIH
    Safety Outcomes of Obese Residents in US Nursing Homes- Resubmission
    Role: Co-Investigator
    U54MD002329     (CORNELL, CAROL ELLEN)Sep 30, 2007 - Apr 30, 2024
    NIH
    Arkansas Center for Health Disparities (ARCHD): An NIMHD COE
    Role: Co-Investigator

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    1. White WR, Ojeda EM, Ronquest JR, Scott VP, House SJ, Brown CC, Stowe ZN, Coker JL. Peripartum substance use and punitive laws: an update. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2025 May 14. PMID: 40366440.
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    2. Brown CC, Gomez-Acevedo H, Amick BC, Tilford JM, Bryant-Moore K, Thomsen M. Predictive models for low birth weight: a comparative analysis of algorithmic fairness-improving approaches. Am J Manag Care. 2025 May 01; 31(5):e132-e137. PMID: 40387721.
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    3. Choi S, Mendoza Kabua P, Andersen JA, McElfish PA, Brown CC. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Participation during Pregnancy: Racial/ethnic Inequities among Medicaid-Covered Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, and Hispanic Women. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Apr 28. PMID: 40295456.
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    4. Adesoba TP, Brown CC, Felix HC, Baloh J, Lipschitz R, Goudie A. Health Care Utilization and Expenditure Associated With Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study. Med Care. 2025 May 01; 63(5):346-352. PMID: 39887330.
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    5. Choi S, McElfish PA, Brown CC. Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization Among Racial/Ethnic and Nativity Subgroups in the United States. Prev Med. 2025 Mar; 192:108238. PMID: 39889834.
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    6. Brown CC, Thomsen M, Amick BC, Tilford JM, Bryant-Moore K, Gomez-Acevedo H. Fairness in Low Birthweight Predictive Models: Implications of Excluding Race/Ethnicity. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Jan 29. PMID: 39881067.
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    7. Preston AK, White WR, Sanders KE, Walker BA, Durey KH, Brown CC, Coker JL. High Rates of Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in an Acute Psychiatric Women's Inpatient Unit: An Opportunity to Improve Diagnosis and Direct Critical Efforts. J Trauma Dissociation. 2025 Mar-Apr; 26(2):280-291. PMID: 39881572.
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    8. McElfish PA, Caldwell A, Watson D, Langner J, Callaghan-Koru J, Porter A, Willis DE, Andersen JA, Hawley NL, Selig JP, Forati A, Alcala MR, White L, Gomez-Pomar E, Brown CC. Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States. Prev Med Rep. 2025 Mar; 51:102983. PMID: 39990201.
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    9. McElfish PA, Ayers BL, Hawley NL, Caldwell A, Porter A, Macechko MD, Watson D, Callaghan-Koru JA, Selig JP, Andersen JA, Manning N, White L, Gomez-Pomar E, Brown CC. Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories. AJOG Glob Rep. 2025 Feb; 5(1):100445. PMID: 40027475.
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    10. Park YM, Amick Iii BC, McElfish PA, Brown CC, Schootman M, Narcisse MR, Lee SS, Choi YJ, Han K. Income Dynamics and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Population-based Cohort Study. J Epidemiol. 2025 Jan 05; 35(1):30-38. PMID: 38972733.
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    11. Boyd M, Eyimina A, Brown CC, Goudie A, Ararat E, Rezaeiahari M, Perry TT, Tilford JM, Jefferson AA. Association of Allergy Specialty Care and Asthma Outcomes for Medicaid-Enrolled Children. J Pediatr. 2025 Feb; 277:114361. PMID: 39428094.
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    12. Abulez D, Brown CC, Cucciare MA, Hayes CJ. Association Between Patient-Level Factors and Positive Treatment Response Among Individuals With a Psychostimulant Use Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study. Subst Use. 2024 Jan-Dec; 18:29768357241274483. PMID: 39420915.
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    13. Brown CC, Tilford JM, Thomsen M, Amick BC, Bryant-Moore K, Gomez-Acevedo H, Nash C, Moore JE. Risk of adverse infant outcomes associated with maternal mental health and substance use disorders. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2025 Jun; 28(3):551-561. PMID: 39320568.
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    14. Callaghan-Koru JA, Newman Chargois P, Tiwari T, Brown CC, Greenfield W, Koru G. Public Maternal Health Dashboards in the United States: Descriptive Assessment. J Med Internet Res. 2024 Sep 17; 26:e56804. PMID: 39288409.
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    15. DuBois D, Sundell J, Thomsen MR, Brown CC. Impact of the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage on Self-Reported Rates of Anxiety and Depression: Evidence from the Household Pulse Survey. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2024 Jul-Sep 01; 38(3):326-333. PMID: 39074328.
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    16. Hayes CJ, Raciborski RA, Martin BC, Gordon AJ, Hudson TJ, Brown CC, Pro G, Cucciare MA. Are gaps in rates of retention on buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder closing among veterans across different races and ethnicities? A retrospective cohort study. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2024 Nov; 166:209461. PMID: 39067770.
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    17. Park YM, Baek JH, Lee HS, Elfassy T, Brown CC, Schootman M, Narcisse MR, Ko SH, McElfish PA, Thomsen MR, Amick BC, Lee SS, Han K. Income variability and incident cardiovascular disease in diabetes: a population-based cohort study. Eur Heart J. 2024 Jun 01; 45(21):1920-1933. PMID: 38666368.
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    18. Brown CC, DuBois D. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy-Associated Death: The Critical Importance of Disaggregation by Cause of Death and Race/Ethnicity. Am J Public Health. 2024 07; 114(7):666-668. PMID: 38754061.
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    19. Pro G, Cantor J, Buttram M, Brown CC, Gu M, Mancino M, Zaller N. Geographic and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Access to Methamphetamine Detoxification Services, United States, 2021. Med Care. 2024 Jul 01; 62(7):464-472. PMID: 38761164.
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    20. Boyd M, Brown CC, Goudie A. Association Between Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Newborn Breastfeeding Initiation. Breastfeed Med. 2024 Apr; 19(4):275-283. PMID: 38535874.
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    21. Lazic A, Tilford JM, Davis VP, Brown CC. Association of copayments with healthcare utilization and expenditures among Medicaid enrollees with a substance use disorder. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2024 06; 161:209314. PMID: 38369244.
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    22. Ayers BL, Brown CC, Andersen JA, Callaghan-Koru J, McElfish PA. Breastfeeding Intentions among Pregnant Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas. Matern Child Health J. 2024 Jun; 28(6):1113-1120. PMID: 38353889.
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    23. Rezaeiahari M, Brown CC, Eyimina A, Perry TT, Goudie A, Boyd M, Tilford JM, Jefferson AA. Predicting pediatric severe asthma exacerbations: an administrative claims-based predictive model. J Asthma. 2024 03; 61(3):203-211. PMID: 37725084.
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    24. Bogulski CA, Pro G, Acharya M, Ali MM, Brown CC, Hayes CJ, Eswaran H. The association between rurality, dual Medicare/Medicaid eligibility and chronic conditions with telehealth utilization: An analysis of 2019-2020 national Medicare claims. J Telemed Telecare. 2024 Feb 05; 1357633X241226741. PMID: 38314738.
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    25. Crump A, Brown CC, Garza MY, Porter A, Sexton K, Vincenzo JL, Robins T, Williams TB. Racial Disparities in Hospital Utilization Among Patients with Multimorbidity. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2024; 35(4):1089-1112. PMID: 39584202.
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    26. Felix HC, Brown CC, Narcisse MR, Vincenzo JL, Andersen JA, Bradway CW, Weech-Maldonado R. Characteristics of United States nursing homes with high percentages of stage 2-4 pressure injuries among high-risk nursing home residents with obesity. Wound Pract Res. 2023 Dec; 31(4):174-181. PMID: 38737330.
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    27. Busch S, Andersen JA, Willis DE, McElfish PA, Reece S, DuBois D, Brown CC. Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic With Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Receipt Among Pregnant Individuals: United States, 2016-2022. Am J Public Health. 2023 12; 113(S3):S240-S247. PMID: 38118087.
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    28. Young HL, Brown CC, Crawford B, Blaszak RT, Prodhan P. Streptococcus pneumoniae associated hemolytic uremic syndrome in children. Front Pediatr. 2023; 11:1268971. PMID: 38027264.
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    29. Felix HC, Brown CC, Narcisse MR, Vincenzo JL, Andersen JA, Weech-Maldonado R, Bradway CW. Characteristics of Nursing Homes with High Rates of Urinary Tract Infections among Their Residents with Obesity. Urol Nurs. 2023 Nov-Dec; 46(3):273-303. PMID: 38774393.
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    30. Rezaeiahari M, Brown CC, Schmit T, Tilford JM. Economic Report of General Inpatient Hospice in an Academic Medical Center. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Jun; 41(7):800-804. PMID: 37772492.
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    31. Zohoori N, Barsotti T, Porter A, Brown C, Amick BC, Cima M, Gandy J, Markham M. COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Students in Public Institutions of Higher Education in Arkansas in 2021. Public Health Rep. 2023 Aug 23; 333549231192464. PMID: 37610163.
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    32. Felix HC, Brown CC, Narcisse MR, Vincenzo JL, Weech-Maldonado R, Bradway CK. Characteristics of nursing homes with high percentages of falls and falls with injuries among residents with obesity. Geriatr Nurs. 2023 Sep-Oct; 53:191-197. PMID: 37540915.
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    33. Jefferson AA, Brown CC, Eyimina A, Goudie A, Rezaeiahari M, Perry TT, Tilford JM. Asthma Quality Measurement and Adverse Outcomes in Medicaid-Enrolled Children. Pediatrics. 2023 08 01; 152(2). PMID: 37497577.
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    34. Pro G, Brown CC, Johnson O, Montgomery BEE, Zaller N. Comprehensive and Integrated Services in Specialty Mental Health Treatment Facilities in the US: Differences by the Racial/Ethnic Composition of the Facility's Clientele, 2020. Community Ment Health J. 2024 02; 60(2):272-282. PMID: 37436527.
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    35. Brown CC, Kuhn S, Stringfellow K, Moore JE, Ayers B. Association Between Mental Health Conditions at the Hospitalization for Birth and Postpartum Hospital Readmission. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2023 09; 32(9):982-991. PMID: 37327368.
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    36. Amick Iii BC, Allen JL, Brown CC, Goudie A, Tilford M, Williams M. Racial differences in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Arkansas. PLoS One. 2023; 18(5):e0268876. PMID: 37200371.
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    37. Ly VV, Elhusseiny AM, Cannon TC, Brown CC. Race, poverty, and the lack of follow-up for Arkansas students that fail vision screenings: a cross-sectional study over 7 years. J AAPOS. 2023 06; 27(3):129.e1-129.e6. PMID: 37150435.
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    38. Pandit AA, Mahashabde RV, Brown CC, Acharya M, Shoults CC, Eswaran H, Hayes CJ. Association between broadband capacity and telehealth utilization among Medicare Fee-for-service beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Telemed Telecare. 2025 Jan; 31(1):41-48. PMID: 37016902.
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    39. Adesoba TP, Brown CC. Trends in the Prevalence of Lean Diabetes Among U.S. Adults, 2015-2020. Diabetes Care. 2023 04 01; 46(4):885-889. PMID: 36763508.
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    40. Reece S, McElfish PA, Andersen JA, Ayers BL, Tiwari T, Willis DE, Rowland B, Norris JD, Beasley K, Mendoza Kabua P, Brown CC. Application Status Among Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas for the Special Nutrition Program for Women and Children. J Community Health. 2023 08; 48(4):724-730. PMID: 37000375.
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    41. Brown CC, Moore JE, Tilford JM. Rates Of Preterm Birth And Low Birthweight: An Analysis Of Racial And Ethnic Populations. Health Aff (Millwood). 2023 02; 42(2):261-267. PMID: 36745826.
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    42. Patel JR, Brown CC, Prewitt TE, Alfanek Z, Stewart MK. Social determinants of health and COVID-19: An evaluation of racial and ethnic disparities in attitudes, practices, and mental health. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2023; 3(1):e0000558. PMID: 36962947.
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    43. Porter A, Brown CC, Rodriguez A, Zohoori N, Wells S, Crump A, Romero J, Tilford JM. Variation in Time Between Testing Positive for COVID-19 and Hospital Admission by Race/Ethnicity and Insurance Status. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2023; 34(4):1290-1304. PMID: 38661756.
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    44. Acharya M, Shoults CC, Hayes CJ, Brown CC. Association Between Broadband Capacity and Social Vulnerability Factors in the United States: A County-Level Spatial Analysis. Popul Health Manag. 2022 12; 25(6):798-806. PMID: 36450124.
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    45. Arthur L, Prodhan P, Blaszak R, Crawford B, Brown CC, Arthur J. Evaluation of lung ultrasound to detect volume overload in children undergoing dialysis. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 07; 38(7):2165-2170. PMID: 36434355.
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    46. Sefcik JS, Felix HC, Narcisse MR, Vincenzo JL, Weech-Maldonado R, Brown CC, Bradway CK. Nursing home directors of nursing experiences regarding safety among residents with obesity. Geriatr Nurs. 2022 Sep-Oct; 47:254-264. PMID: 36007426.
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    47. Rezaeiahari M, Brown CC, Ali MM, Tilford JM, Magann EF. Identification of racial/ethnic disparities associated with severe maternal morbidity using the Arkansas All-Payer Claims Database (2013-2017). Birth. 2023 06; 50(2):339-348. PMID: 35670090.
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    48. Rezaeiahari M, Brown CC, Ali MM. Impact of the Transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM on the Rates of Severe Maternal Morbidity in Arkansas: An Analysis of Claims Data. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle). 2022; 3(1):458-464. PMID: 35652000.
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    49. Donovan CV, Rose C, Lewis KN, Vang K, Stanley N, Motley M, Brown CC, Gray FJ, Thompson JW, Amick BC, Williams ML, Thomas E, Neatherlin J, Zohoori N, Porter A, Cima M. SARS-CoV-2 Incidence in K-12 School Districts with Mask-Required Versus Mask-Optional Policies - Arkansas, August-October 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Mar 11; 71(10):384-389. PMID: 35271560.
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    50. Pro G, Hayes C, Brown CC, Goree J, Zaller N. Individual and Health Policy Factors Associated With Positive Heroin and Opioid Treatment Response: United States, 2018. Am J Public Health. 2022 02; 112(S1):S66-S76. PMID: 35143268.
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    51. Lovan R, Brown CC, Bryant-Moore K, McCormack L, Ward N, Kalkwarf S, English B, Riley E. Motherhood Together: Effects of an Adapted Prenatal Curriculum on Mother and Infant Outcomes. J Health Dispar Res Pract. 2022; 15(3):66-82. PMID: 37033272.
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    52. Rezaeiahari M, Brown CC, Ali MM, Datta J, Tilford JM. Understanding racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity using Bayesian network analysis. PLoS One. 2021; 16(10):e0259258. PMID: 34705872.
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    53. Ranabothu S, Brown CC, Blaszak R, Millner R, Moore KR, Prodhan P. Utilization Pattern for Eculizumab Among Children With Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Front Pediatr. 2021; 9:733042. PMID: 34676187.
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    54. Brown CC, Adams CE, George KE, Moore JE. Mental Health Conditions Increase Severe Maternal Morbidity By 50?Percent And Cost $102?Million Yearly In The United States. Health Aff (Millwood). 2021 10; 40(10):1575-1584. PMID: 34606352.
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    55. Porter A, Brown CC, Tilford JM, Cima M, Zohoori N, McCormick D, Wilson MP, Amick BC, Romero JR. Association of the COVID-19 pandemic and dying at home due to ischemic heart disease. Prev Med. 2021 12; 153:106818. PMID: 34599924.
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    56. Pro G, Gilbert PA, Baldwin JA, Brown CC, Young S, Zaller N. Multilevel modeling of county-level excessive alcohol use, rurality, and COVID-19 case fatality rates in the US. PLoS One. 2021; 16(6):e0253466. PMID: 34138950.
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    57. Brown CC, Young SG, Pro GC. COVID-19 vaccination rates vary by community vulnerability: A county-level analysis. Vaccine. 2021 07 13; 39(31):4245-4249. PMID: 34167838.
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    58. Stroud MH, Miquel-Verges FF, Rozenfeld RA, Holcomb RG, Brown CC, Meyer K. The State of Neonatal and Pediatric Interfacility Transport During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. Air Med J. 2021 Sep-Oct; 40(5):331-336. PMID: 34535241.
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    59. Sanders E, Brown CC, Blaszak RT, Crawford B, Prodhan P. Cardiac Manifestation among Children with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. J Pediatr. 2021 Aug; 235:144-148.e4. PMID: 33819463.
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    60. Brown CC, Garcia X, Bhakta RT, Sanders E, Prodhan P. Severe Acute Neurologic Involvement in Children With Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome. Pediatrics. 2021 03; 147(3). PMID: 33579812.
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    61. Brown CC, Adams CE, Moore JE. Race, Medicaid Coverage, and Equity in Maternal Morbidity. Womens Health Issues. 2021 May-Jun; 31(3):245-253. PMID: 33487545.
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    62. Brown CC, Adams CE, George KE, Moore JE. Associations Between Comorbidities and Severe Maternal Morbidity. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 11; 136(5):892-901. PMID: 33030867.
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    63. Porter A, Brown CC, Tilford JM, Thomas K, Maxson RT, Sexton K, Karim S, Zohoori N, Rodriguez A. Association of Insurance Status With Treatment and Outcomes in Pediatric Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Crit Care Med. 2020 07; 48(7):e584-e591. PMID: 32427612.
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    64. Brown CC, Moore JE, Felix HC, Stewart MK, Tilford JM. County-level Variation in Low Birthweight and Preterm Birth: An Evaluation of State Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act. Med Care. 2020 06; 58(6):497-503. PMID: 32412941.
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    65. Brown CC, Moore JE, Felix HC, Stewart MK, Tilford JM. Geographic Hotspots for Low Birthweight: An Analysis of Counties With Persistently High Rates. Inquiry. 2020 Jan-Dec; 57:46958020950999. PMID: 33043787.
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    66. Chen HF, Schuldt RF, Brown C, Tilford JM. How Have Hospitals in the Mississippi Delta Fared Under the 2019 Revised Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program? Inquiry. 2020 Jan-Dec; 57:46958020972309. PMID: 33190572.
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    67. Brown CC, Tilford JM. Perinatal Outcomes in Medicaid Expansion and Nonexpansion States Among Hispanic Women-Reply. JAMA. 2019 09 03; 322(9):894. PMID: 31479134.
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    68. Brown CC, Moore JE, Felix HC, Stewart MK, Bird TM, Lowery CL, Tilford JM. Association of State Medicaid Expansion Status With Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth. JAMA. 2019 04 23; 321(16):1598-1609. PMID: 31012935.
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    69. Brown CC, Tilford JM, Payakachat N, Williams DK, Kuhlthau KA, Pyne JM, Hoefman RJ, Brouwer WBF. Measuring Health Spillover Effects in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparison of the EQ-5D-3L and SF-6D. Pharmacoeconomics. 2019 04; 37(4):609-620. PMID: 30864066.
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    70. Brown CC, Tilford JM, Bird TM. Improved Health and Insurance Status Among Cigarette Smokers After Medicaid Expansion, 2011-2016. Public Health Rep. 2018 May/Jun; 133(3):294-302. PMID: 29620480.
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    71. Brown C, Nevola A, Martin BC. Lack of Impact of the 2009 USPSTF Guidelines on Rates of Mammography Screening. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2018 07; 27(7):875-884. PMID: 29583065.
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    72. Brown CC, Wei F. The Impact of Insurance Gain and Discussions with Healthcare Providers on Quitting Smoking. Behav Med. 2018 Apr-Jun; 44(2):160-170. PMID: 28876188.
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    73. Chesshir, BC, Brown, CC, Byerley, AK, & Ward, WL. Transition of health care from pediatric to adult providers. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 5(28):497-501.
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