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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.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health • Boston, MA, USA
Teaching qualitative research methods and conducting independent research.
Alpert Medical School of Brown University • Providence, RI, USA
Leading educational efforts in qualitative research and clinical applications.
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences focus. Masters degrees include MPH and SM.