Educational Background:
MPH, University of South Carolina
MSW, University of South Carolina
BS, Wofford College
Other graduate hours
UNC Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School and School of Public Health
Management Academy for Public Health
Professional Interests:
Organizational Strategy and Design
Development, Philanthropy, and Fundraising
Non-profit Leadership
Social Entrepreneurship
Corporate Social Responsibility
Boards and Governance
Public Relations
Speechmaking
Faith and Social Action
Funded Proposals:
Competitive awards only
New Community Health Center for Florence, SC (HRSA, 2007)
Outpatient HIV Early Intervention and Primary Care Services for three Pee Dee counties (HRSA, 2007)
HIV Prevention Projects for Community-Based Organizations for Pee Dee region (CDC, 2004)
Outpatient Health, Support Services for Persons Living with HIV in Edisto region (SCDHEC, 2006)
HIV Services, Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, Youth, Families in SC (HRSA, 2003)
Outpatient Health, Support Services for HIV+ persons in Lower Savannah region (SCDHEC, 2005)
Outpatient Health, Support Services for HIV+ persons in Lower Savannah region (SCDHEC, 2001)
HIV Early Intervention Services, Ongoing Expansion Funds for three Pee Dee counties (HRSA, 2008)
Minority Community Health Partnership HIV/AIDS Dem. Grant for Orangeburg (OMH, 2006 pending)
HIV Services, Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, Youth, Families in SC (HRSA, 2002)
Perinatal HIV Prevention Services for South Carolina (CDC, 2003)
HIV Prevention Services for the Pee Dee region (SCDHEC, 2005)
Minority AIDS Initiative to increase medication access in Florence and Orangeburg (SCDHEC, 2007)
New Pediatric HIV Specialty Care Satellite Clinics for MUSC and USC (HRSA, 2002)
New Pediatric HIV Specialty Care Satellite Clinic for Greenville Hospital System (HRSA, 2003)
Leadership Florence Proposal Competition: Pediatric Treatment Room (Gr. Florence Chamber of Commerce, 2007)
Medical, Supportive, and Emergency Assistance for HIV+ persons in Pee Dee region (Aiken Foundation, 2004-2006)
Support Services for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (AIDS Benefit Foundation of SC, 2006)
Selected Publications:
Brown, D.C. Contributing author for chapter (2008). Sustaining Success in South Carolina (Chapter 14), Public Health Business Planning: A Practical Guide. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Brown, D.C., Brown, K.F., Giurgiutiu, D., & Rao, R. (2005). Perinatal PCM at the USC School of Medicine: A collaborative formula that works for mothers and their children. Promising Practices, Perinatal Profiles. Atlanta: United States CDC Publication.
Selected Presentations:
International and national conferences only
Brown, D.C. & Humphries, C.M. (2008). “Management Principles that Make a Difference.” North American Association of Christians in Social Work Convention, Orlando.
Brown, D.C. & Rao, R. (2003). “USC Perinatal HIV Prevention Case Management Program: A Collaborative Formula that Works for Mothers and their Children.” United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Perinatal HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta.
Service:
Board of Directors, SC Dept of Mental Health, Pee Dee Mental Health Center (2008-present)
Board of Directors, All Saints’ Episcopal Day School, Inc. (2006-2008)
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Young Professionals of Florence, Inc. (2006-2008)
Rotarian (2007-Present)
Chair, Pee Dee Region HIV Care Consortium (2005-2008)
Executive Committee, SC HIV/STD Conference, Inc. (2005-2007)
Chair of Planning, PR, Hospitality, Volunteer Committees, SC HIV/STD Conference, Inc. (2001-2007)
Executive Committee, Midlands Healthcare Executive Group (2002-2003)
Staff Development Committee, SCDHEC Office of Public Health Social Work (2000-2003)
Lay Communion Minister (2007-2008) and Lay Reader (2006-2008), All Saints’ Episcopal Church.
Honors and Awards:
Best Business Plan Award, UNC Chapel Hill Management Academy for Public Health (2006)
Best Feasibility Plan Award, UNC Chapel Hill Management Academy for Public Health (2005)
The Non-Profit Leadership Institute, Francis Marion University (Class of 2005-2006)
Leadership Florence, Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce (Class of 2004-2005)
Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health (inducted 2003)
Promising Practice: USC Perinatal HIV Prevention Program, CDC (2003)
Best Problem Solver Award, SC DHEC, Lower Savannah Health District (2001)
Public Health Outstanding New Social Worker of the Year, SC DHEC (2001)
Unsung Hero in Our Communities’ Fight Against HIV and AIDS, SC HIV/STD Conference (2000)
Fellow, S.C. Collaborative Public Health Social Work Project (graduate fellowship, 1996-1999)
Honor’s graduate at Wofford (1995)
Durham Scholar and Close Scholar, Wofford (1991-1995)
Social Work Experience:
Director of Development, USC College of Social Work
Director of Development, HopeHealth, Inc. (community health center), Florence, SC
Project Administrator, DHEC South Carolina Children’s AIDS Care System, Columbia, SC
Public Health Social Worker, DHEC Lower Savannah Health District, Columbia, SC
Teaching Experience:
Guest presenter at the USC College of Social Work, Francis Marion University, and Coker College
Links:
USC Development Homepage
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