Dr. Roberta Goldman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Roberta E. Goldman, PhD, is a medical anthropologist with extensive research focusing on qualitative methods in health care. She addresses critical issues such as cultural literacy in patient care and physician-patient communication, particularly regarding the integration of technology to enhance care and disease management. As a Clinical Professor in Family Medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and as an Adjunct Professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, she leads a course on qualitative methods. Currently, she serves as the Director of the Evaluation Unit for a HRSA-funded study on transforming primary care through the Patient-Centered Medical Home model. Throughout her career, Goldman has contributed to numerous federally-funded health projects, providing research design and oversight, focusing on qualitative research applications. Her work includes developing low-literacy educational interventions to improve medication safety among older adults, as well as conducting studies on disease prevention and cancer screening within Latino populations. Goldman's research interests are driven by a commitment to improving patient-physician communication and promoting patient self-management in health care settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health • Boston, MA, USA

Teaching qualitative research methods and conducting independent research.

Clinical Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Alpert Medical School of Brown University • Providence, RI, USA

Leading educational efforts in qualitative research and clinical applications.

Requirements for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent Relevant work experience for some fields
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of purpose (750 words max)
  • Three letters of reference
  • Resume/CV
  • Official transcripts
  • English proficiency scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences focus. Masters degrees include MPH and SM.