Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Florida A&M University
About
Dr. Terrell D. Brown is an associate professor in the college of Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities department of social work at Florida A&M University. He teaches human behavior, social policy, social work practice and HIV/AIDS courses in both the BSW and MSW programs. He was previously on the faculty at Barry University's School of Social Work. Prior to entering academia he worked as a gerontological social worker for both the Prince George's County department of Social Services-Adult Resources Bureau and the Health department in the division of Adult and Geriatric Health. Dr. Brown was a Frederick Douglass doctoral fellow in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Howard University, a former intern for the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and AARP. His interests broadly include aging and diversity issues; ethno-gerontology, health and well-being, HIV/AIDS, social work education, and social welfare policy.
Current Work:
Dr. Brown's research focuses on Health Disparities particularly on understanding the numerous factors that influence health-promoting behaviors of HIV infected middle-aged African American men and HIV & STD risk factors among vulnerable populations who may be incarcerated, homeless, or mentally ill, and has a particular interest in the role of spirituality and religion on physical and mental health.
Research Area(s):
- Black men; HIV/AIDS; ethnogeronotlogy; health; well-being
