Dr. Phil Brown

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Biography

Phil Brown is a Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies at Brown University, where he has been teaching since 1980. He is a founding member of the Committee on Science, Technology, and Society and an Associate Member of the Program in Judaic Studies. His research focuses on the disputes surrounding environmental causation of illness, social movements regarding health, and the Jewish cultural experience in the Catskill Mountains. Brown has authored several notable books, including 'Illness Environment: Reader Contested Medicine' and 'Toxic Exposures: Contested Illnesses Environmental Health Movement.' He leads the Contested Illnesses Research Group and directs the Community Outreach Core of Brown's Superfund Research program as well as the Community Outreach Translation Core of its Children's Environmental Health Center. Brown's current and past funded research projects span topics such as the social discovery of emerging contaminants and ethical challenges in communicating biomonitoring results. He has held numerous fellowships and awards, including recognition from the American Sociological Association for his lifetime achievements.

Research Interests

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

2006-01-01
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Lifetime Achievement Award

2012-01-01

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics