DAVID BROWN
DAVID BROWN
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, 27514
DOCTOR OF SCIENCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY
Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences, Erasmus University MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY
Dept of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, USA
MASTER OF SCIENCE, FOOD AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Dept of Food & Resource Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ECONOMICS (MINOR: ENGINEERING SCIENCE)
Dept of Economics, College of Management, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
NON-DEGREE COURSEWORK
GRADUATE STUDIES, HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Dept of Health Services Research, College of Public Health & Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
GRADUATE STUDIES, EPIDEMIOLOGY
Dept of Epidemiology, School of Public Health & Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, USA
2015.03 - PRESENT MANAGING PRINCIPAL pivot-23.5° / BCGI, LLC CORNELIUS / CHAPEL HILL, USA
2021.06 - 2022.07 SR IMMUNIZATION ADVISOR SOCIAL SOLUTIONS INT'L LLC WASHINGTON, DC, USA (REMOTE)
2010.02 - 2015.07 EPIDEMIOLOGIST-IN-RESIDENCE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND NEW YORK, USA ADVISOR, IMMUNIZATION
2007.09 - 2010.01 EPIDEMIOLOGIST CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION ATLANTA, USA
2006.10 - 2007.09 TECHNICAL OFFICER WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
2002.08 - 2006.10 EPIDEMIOLOGIST CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION ATLANTA, USA
2001.09 - 2002.08 EPIDEMIOLOGIST MEDICAL REVIEW OF NORTH CAROLINA CARY, USA
2001.06 - 2002.07 ANALYTIC CONSULTANT DEPT OF SURGERY, EMORY HOSPITAL ATLANTA, USA
2000.11 - 2001.07 GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSIST. CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT SEATTLE, USA
2000.01 - 2000.08 EPIDEMIOLOGIST CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION ATLANTA, USA
1999.09 - 2000.01 ANALYTIC CONSULTANT DEPT OF SURGERY, EMORY HOSPITAL ATLANTA, USA
1999.06 - 1999.12 AHA STUDENT SCHOLAR CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION ATLANTA, USA
1998.11 - 1999.12 HEALTH SERVICES RES. ANALYST GEORGIA MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION ATLANTA, USA
1997.01 - 1998.06 RESEARCH ASSOCIATE ECONOMIST UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, CDRC-HSRC MIAMI, USA
2025
WHO Headquarters (PO 203703477). Provide support to the WHO team responsible for producing annual estimates of HPV vaccination coverage for documentation and development of a formal rule-based estimation system and transition to cloud-based input data system.
WHO Headquarters (PO 203646468). Provide support to the WHO team responsible for producing annual estimates of routine national infant vaccination coverage with (i) the further refinement of rule-base from Prolog to R code, (ii) development of a web-based application to complete country data review and estimate production, (iii) inquiry of hepatitis B birth dose coverage estimation alternatives, (iv) further support and documentation of a process to produce subnational vaccination coverage estimates.
WHO Headquarters (PO 203660988). Provide support to WHO life course immunization team with (i) completed update of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis containing vaccine booster database records and (ii) update of life course vaccination analyses and documentation thereof.
ACE Interface. Provide technical analytic, methodological, and thought support alongside ideation for innovative work to develop a model for outcome-focused financing that is informed by the science of developmental adversity and the structure and processes of effective risk pooling. I work with gnarly problems and identify the most important questions to answer, conduct deep exploration on the details where they matter (and move on where they don’t) while questioning what we thing we know and reassessing assumptions made that undergird that knowledge.
2024
WHO Headquarters (PO 203348251). Provide support to the WHO team responsible for producing annual estimates of routine national infant vaccination coverage, who alongside their partners at UNICEF comprise the WHO and UNICEF Working Group for Monitoring Immunization System Performance and carry out the following work (i) existing methodological development work; (ii) exploratory methodological work; (iii) implementation of necessary changes emanating from the developmental and exploratory methodological work.
2023
WHO Headquarters (Consultancy). Provide technical support for the documentation and revision of the WHO/UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage.
WHO Headquarters (PO 203038751). Complete update of analyses and data visualization of vaccination life course data.
2022
UNICEF Headquarters (#43351072). Provide technical support for the documentation and revision of the WHO/UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage.
WHO Headquarters (PO 202816737). Provide advisory support to the development of practical guidance to support countries in strengthening implementation of home-based records (HBRs).
2021
WHO Headquarters (PO 202645896). Support of the production of WHO and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage.
2020
BMGF (#021796). Analytic support on primary care service delivery in Nigeria.
WHO Headquarters (PO 202583175). Complete analysis and visualization of vaccine schedule data from the WHO/UNICEF Joint Reporting Form.
WHO Headquarters (PO 202594448). Provide technical support for the documentation and revision of the WHO/UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage.
WHO Headquarters (PO 202503668). Complete an analysis of life course vaccination data and visualization and development of home-based records methods guidance.
WHO Headquarters (PO 202536381). Provide analytic support to understand national influenza immunization policies, vaccines used and coverage rates globally.
2019
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Secretariat. Provide technical support to strengthening country official vaccination coverage estimates and other vaccination coverage data improvement activities.
WHO Headquarters (Consultancy). Provide technical support for key deliverables of the Strategic Information Group (SIG/EPI/IVB) in supporting the work of SAGE's Working Group on Quality and Use of Global Immunization and Surveillance, including finalizing the SAGE Data WG's landscape analysis on data quality assessment approaches for immunization and vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) surveillance.
WHO Headquarters (PO 202338877). Provide analytic support to understand national influenza immunization policies, vaccines used and coverage rates globally.
2018
UNICEF Headquarters. Technical support to vitamin A supplementation analyses.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201944300). Support the development of a white paper describing immunization indicators for use in non-immunization specific coverage surveys.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201926200). Support to methodological improvements of WUENIC processes.
WHO Headquarters (PO 202018882). Support transition of HBR repository to TechNet platform.
WHO Headquarters (PO 202001164). Support of the production of WHO and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage.
2017
BMGF (#47275). Analytical and technical support for improved recording, reporting and assessment of immunization system performance.
Bull City Learning, Inc. Provide technical review services for material developed for Immunization Academy.
JSI, Inc. Support home-based record (HBR)-related development work.
UNICEF Headquarters (Contract 43227195). Support of the production of WHO and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201847847). Support further understanding of temporal changes in the WHO & UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) Grade of Confidence (GoC).
WHO Headquarters (PO 201797278). Provide a comprehensive review of existing summaries including the SAGE assessment reports, the GVAP secretariat reports, key presentations and available scientific literature for GVAP mid-term review.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201701301-1). Provide support to home-based record (HBR) repository maintenance; Complete an analysis of HBR images captured in missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) assessment in Kenya.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201679220). Complete a systematic desk review of data to understand factors that may contribute to lower reported national YF vaccine coverage when compared to national MCV during the 10-year period 2006-2015.
2016
BMGF (#35896). Support development of HBR case studies, design and participation in workshop to strengthen HBRs in South Asia region, and support development of a practical guide on HBR design for country program managers.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201447875-1). Provide support to HBR repository development and maintenance; Complete an analysis of HBR images captured in MOV assessments in Chad and Malawi.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201469747-1). Provide support to the production of WHO and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage.
2015
BMGF (#35896). Examine the state of knowledge around home-based records and factors associated with high levels of availability, retention and appropriate utilization for the purpose of supporting future improvement in the tool’s ability to fulfill its basic public health functions.
UNICEF Headquarters (Contract 43188961). Provide support to the national level vitamin A supplementation estimated coverage and description of underlying methodological description.
UNICEF Headquarters (Contract 43192439). Provide assistance with implementation of immunization data management and data quality improvement activities at regional and country levels.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201286339). To develop an indicator for the 4th GVAP Strategic Objective "Strong immunization systems are an integral part of a well functioning health system", Indicator SO4.3 "National Immunization coverage data quality".
WHO/Sudan Country Office (Consultancy). In-country evaluation of the first phase of the routine immunization coverage evaluation survey and recommend necessary action based on findings.
WHO South-East Regional Office (PO 201345248). Prepare manuscript for peer-review describing review process of state-level vaccination coverage estimates to produce a time-series of vaccination coverage national estimates.
WHO Headquarters (PO 201385537-1). Support preparation of draft immunization system data quality indicator framework with an agreed list of stakeholders and support to Bolivia national immunization coverage survey HBR operational study.
2023–25
Chairperson, Technical Advisory Group, Research study to generate evidence on impact of Controlled Temperature Chain (CTC) Vaccines, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
2022
Member, Malaria Vaccine Coordination Team, USAID/Maternal and Child Health representative to inter-agency WG
2021–22
Member, ImmunizationAgenda2030 Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group, USAID representative to WG
2021–22
Review Commissioner for a realist review and synthesis of the literature on integrating HPV vaccination into adolescent health services as part of a BMGF-funded Coalition to Strengthen the HPV Immunization Community (CHIC) project
2021
Advisor, World Health Organization, Development of Practical Guidance for Implementation of Home-based Records
2020–21
Member, External Expert Advisory Board to European Commission Awarded Feasibility Study of Options and Recommendations for a European Union Citizens’ Vaccination Card
2017–21
Member, Standing Committee for Programmatic Suitability of Vaccine Candidates for World Health Organization Prequalification
2017–18
Member, World Health Organization Guideline Development Group for WHO Guidelines on Home-based Records for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
2016–21
Chairperson, Technical Advisory Group, Paper-based Health Information Systems in Child Care (PHISICC), Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
2016
Member, World Health Organization Technical Expert Group for the Development of WHO Guidelines on Home-based Records
2015–23
Advisor, World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund Working Group for Monitoring National Immunization Performance and responsible for producing the WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC)
2015–20
Member, World Health Organization Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (IPAC)
2014–15
Member, Gavi Secretariat convened Indicator Development Working Group for the 2016–20 strategic period of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2014–15
Taskforce for Immunization in Africa Technical Working Group on Data Quality
2013–15
World Health Organization Technical Working Group on Home-based Records for Immunization
2013–15
World Health Organization Technical Expert Group to Improve Recording, Reporting, Validation and Use of Immunization Programme Data
2013–15
Global Vaccine Action Plan Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Working Group
2012
Decade of Vaccines Collaboration Accountability Framework Indicators Working Group
2011–15
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Data Quality Technical Advisory Group / Data Task Team
2009
Scientific Advisor to the Organizing Committee, Noncommunicable Disease Workshop, First East Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) / 4th TEPHINET Regional Scientific Conference, 19 October 2009, Amman, Jordan
2009
Member, Expert Consultation on Health Sector Indicators for Violence Against Children in Follow-Up to UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence Against Children, 25–26 November 2008, Geneva, Switzerland
2008–10
Member, Joint US CDC/China CDC Chronic Noncommunicable Disease Working Group
2008–09
Organizing Committee for the WHO–CDC International Expert Consultation Meeting on Adverse Childhood Experiences, 4–5 May 2009, Geneva, Switzerland
2007–10
Scientific Advisory Board of the 13th World Congress on Heart Disease, 28–31 July 2007, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 14th World Congress on Heart Disease, 26–29 July 2008, Toronto, ON, Canada; 15th World Congress on Heart Disease, 24–27 July 2010, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2007–09
Scientific Advisory Board of the International Academy of Cardiology
2007
Organizing Committee for the Third Milestones of a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Meeting, 17–19 July 2007, Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine, Fife, United Kingdom
2006
Scientific Review Committee for the 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Health Promotion Conference, 12–14 September 2006, Atlanta, Georgia
Bosch-Capblanch X, O'Donnell D, Krause LK, Auer C, Oyo-Ita A, Samba M, Matsinhe G, Bulama Garba A, Rodríguez D, Zuske M, Ngozi Njepuome A, Mandjate Lee SM, Ross A, Gajewski S, Muloliwa AM, Yapi RB, Brown DW. Researching, Co-creating and Testing Innovations in Paper Health Information Systems (PHISICC) to Support Health Workers Decision-making: Protocol of a Multi-country, Transdisciplinary, Mixed-methods Research Programme in Three Sub-Saharan Countries. Health Res Policy Sys. 2021;19: 112. doi.org/10.1186/s12961-021-00768-0
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Bosch-Capblanch X, Oyo-Ita A, Muloliwa A, Yapi R, Auer C, Gajewski S, Ross A, Krause K, Ekpenyong N, Nwankwo O, Njepuome N, Mandjate Lee S, Sacarlal J, Madede T, Berté S, Matsinhe G, Samba M, Garba A, Brown DW. Does an innovative paper-based health information system (PHISICC) improve data quality and use in primary health care? Protocol of a multi-country, cluster randomised controlled trial in Sub-Saharan African rural settings. BMJ Open. 2021;11(7):e051823. doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051823
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Danovaro-Holliday MC, Gacic-Dobo M, Diallo MS, Murphy P, Brown DW. Compliance of WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) with Guidelines for Accurate and Transparent Health Estimates Reporting (GATHER) Criteria. Gates Open Res. 2021.
doi.org/10.12688/gatesopenres.13258.1
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Morales KF, Brown DW, Dumolard L, Steulet C, Vilajeliu A, Ropero Alvarez AM, Moen A, Friede M, Lambach P. Seasonal influenza Vaccination Policies in the 194 WHO Member States: The Evolution of Global Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and the Challenge of Sustaining Equitable Vaccine Access. Vaccine: X. 2021:100097. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvacx.2021.100097
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Brown DW, Danovaro-Holliday MC, Rhoda DA. Pairs of Independent Nationally Representative Vaccination Coverage Surveys Conducted within One Year of Each Other: A Global Overview Covering 2000–2019. Vaccine: X. 2021. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvacx.2021.100085
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Anda RF, Porter LE, Brown DW. Author Response to “Letter to the Editor Regarding ‘Inside the Adverse Childhood Experience Score: Strengths, Limitations, and Misapplications’”. Am J Prev Med. 2021;60(1): e47. doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2020.07.019
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Rhoda D, Wagai JN, Beshanski-Pedersen BR, Yusafari Y, Sequeira J, Hayford K, Brown DW, Danovaro-Halliday MC, Braka F, Alih D, Shuaib F, Okposen B, Nwaze E, Olarewaju I, Adeniran A, Kassogue M, Jobin D, Ryman TK. Combining Cluster Surveys to Estimate Vaccination Coverage: Experiences from Nigeria’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey / National Immunization Coverage Survey (MICS/NICS), 2016-17. Vaccine. 2020;38(39):6174–6183. doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.05.058
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Anda RF, Porter LE, Brown DW. Inside the Adverse Childhood Experience Score: Strengths, Limitations and Misapplications. Am J Prev Med. 2020;59(2):293–295. doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2020.01.009
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Wallace AS, Peetosutan K, Untung A, Ricardo M, Yosephine P, Wannemuehler K, Brown DW, McFarland DA, Orenstein WA, Rosenberg ES, Omer SB, Daniels D. Home-based Records and Vaccination Appointment Stickers as Parental Reminders to Reduce Vaccination Dropout in Indonesia: A Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial. Vaccine. 2019;37(45):6814–6823. doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.040
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Brown DW. Additional Considerations for Maternal and Child Health Handbooks in Light of WHO's Recommendations on Home-based Records for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: A Commentary in Response to Nakamura. J Glob Health Sci. 2019;1(2):e32. doi.org/10.35500/jghs.2019.1.e32
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Brown DW, Bosch-Capblanch X, Shimp L. Where Do We Go From Here? Defining an Agenda for Home-based Records Research and Action Considering the 2018 WHO Guidelines. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2019;7(1). doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00431
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Dansereau E, Brown D, Stashko L and Danovaro-Holliday MC. A Systematic Review of the Agreement of Recall, Home-based Records, Facility Records, BCG Scar, and Serology for Ascertaining Vaccination Status in Low and Middle-income Countries. Gates Open Res. 2019;3:923.
doi.org/10.12688/gatesopenres.12916.1
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Brown DW, Tabu C, Sergon K, Shendale S, Mugoya I, Machekanyanga Z, Okoth P, Onuekwusi IU, Ogbuanu IU. Home-based Record (HBR) Ownership and Use of HBR Recording Fields in Selected Kenyan Communities: Results from the Kenya Missed Opportunities for Vaccination Assessment. PLOS ONE. 2018;13(8):e0201538. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201538
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Danovaro-Holliday MC, Dansereau E, Brown DW, Rhoda DA, Cutts FT, Gacic-Dobo M. Collecting and Using Reliable Vaccination Coverage Survey Estimates: Summary and Recommendations from the "Meeting to share lessons learnt from the roll-out of the 2015 WHO Vaccination Coverage Cluster Survey Reference Manual and to set an operational research agenda around vaccination coverage surveys", Geneva, 18-21 April 2017. Vaccine. 2018;36(34):5150–5159. doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.07.019
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Brown DW. Definition and Use of “valid” District Level Vaccination Coverage to Monitor Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) Achievement: Evidence for Revisiting the District Indicator. J Glob Health. 2018;8(2):020404. doi.org/10.7189/jogh.08.020404
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Brown DW, Gacic-Dobo M. Occurrence of Home-based Record Stock-outs — A Quiet Problem for National Immunization Programmes Continues. Vaccine. 2018;36:733–738. doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.12.070
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Brown DW, Gacic-Dobo M. Reported National Level Stock-outs of Home-based Records — A Quiet Problem for Immunization Programmes that Needs Attention. World J Vaccine. 2017;7(1):1–10. doi.org/10.4236/wjv.2017.71001
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Hasman A, Rapp A, Brown DW. Revitalizing the Home-based Record: Reflections from an Innovative South-South Exchange for Optimizing the Quality, Availability and Use of Home-based Records in Immunization Systems. Vaccine. 2016;34:5697–5699. doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.09.064
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Brown DW, Gacic-Dobo M. Home-based Record Prevalence among Children Aged 12-23 Months from 180 Demographic and Health Surveys. Vaccine. 2015;33(22):2584–2593. doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.03.101
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Young SL, Gacic-Dobo M, Brown DW. Results from a Survey of National Immunization Programmes on Home-based Vaccination Record Practices in 2013. Int Health. 2015;7(4):247–255. doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihv014
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Brown DW, Burton AH, Gacic-Dobo M, Mihigo R. Proportionate Target Population Estimates Used by National Immunization Programmes in sub-Saharan Africa and Comparison with Values from an External Source. World J Vaccine. 2014;4(3):147–156. doi.org/10.4236/wjv.2014.43017
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Brown DW, Burton AH, Feeney G, Gacic-Dobo M. Avoiding the Will O’ the Wisp: Challenges in Measuring High Levels of Immunization Coverage with Precision. World J Vaccine. 2014;4(3):97–99. doi.org/10.4236/wjv.2014.43012
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Brown DR, Carroll DD, Workman LM, Carlson SA, Brown DW. Physical Activity and Health-related Quality of Life: US Adults with and without Limitations. Qual Life Res. 2014; 23(10):2673-80. doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0739-z
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Harris JB, Gacic-Dobo M, Eggers R, Brown DW, Sodha SV. Global Routine Vaccination Coverage, 2013. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014;63(46):1055-1058. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25412062
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Brown DW. Home-based Vaccination Records and Hypothetical Cost-savings Due to Avoidance of Re-vaccinating Children. J Vaccines Immun. 2014;2(1):1–3. doi.org/10.14312/2053-1273.2014-e1
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Brown DW, Gacic-Dobo M, Young S. Home-based Vaccination Records — A Reflection on Form. Vaccine. 2014;32(16):1775–1777. doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.01.098
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Brown DW, Burton A, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov RI. A Comparison of National Immunization Programme Target Population Estimates with Data from an Independent Source and Differences in Computed Coverage Levels for the Third Dose of DTP Containing Vaccine. World J Vaccine. 2014;4(1):18–23. doi.org/10.4236/wjv.2014.41004
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Kinuthia C, Baranyikwa MT, Ahmed KM, Haji Ali A, Kebede AT, Agbor J, Brown DW. Non-participation in Child Health Days or Routine Immunization Services among Children Under 5 Years of Age -- Somaliland 2012. World J Vaccine. 2014;4(1):11–17. doi.org/10.4236/wjv.2014.41003
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Brown DW, Burton A, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov RI. An Introduction to the Grade of Confidence Used to Characterize Uncertainty around the WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage. Open Public Health J. 2013;6:73–76. doi.org/10.2174/1874944501306010073
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Brown DW, Burton A, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov R. A Review of Target Population Estimates and Implied Infant Mortality Rates from National Immunization Programmes during 2000-2010. Open Public Health J. 2013;6:6–10. doi.org/10.2174/1874944501306010006
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Naimi TS, Xuan Z, Brown DW, Saitz R. Confounding and Studies of ‘Moderate’ Alcohol Consumption: The Case of Drinking Frequency and Implications for Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines. Addiction. 2012;108(9):1534–43. doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.04074.x
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Brown DW, Burton A, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov RI. Data Update: A Summary of Global Routine Immunization Coverage through 2011. Open Infect Dis J. 2012;6:71–75. doi.org/10.2174/1874279301206010071
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Burton A, Kowalski R, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov R, Brown D. A Formal Representation of the WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage: a Computational Logic Approach. PLoS ONE. 2012;7(10):e47806. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0047806
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Cai X, Wardlaw T, Brown DW. Global Trends in Exclusive Breastfeeding. Int Breastfeed J. 2012;7:12. doi.org/10.1186/1746-4358-7-12
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Brown DW, Feeney G, Burton AH. Raising Awareness among Immunization Programme Managers to the Potential Bias Resulting from the Application of Fixed Factors to Obtain Target Population Size Estimates. Open Public Health J. 2012;5:15–18. doi.org/10.2174/1874944501205010015
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Brown DW. Child Immunization Cards: Essential Yet Underutilized in National Immunization Programmes. Open Vaccine J. 2012;5:1–7. doi.org/10.2174/1875035401205010001
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Al-Nsour M, Brown DW, Tarawneh M, Haddadin R, Walke HT. Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening among Women in Jordan: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System—2007. Open Breast Cancer J. 2012;4:1-7. doi.org/10.2174/1876817201204010001
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Al-Nsour M, Zindah M, Belbeisi A, Hadaddin R, Brown DW, Walke H. Prevalence of Selected Chronic, Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors in Jordan: Results of the 2007 Jordan Behavioural Risk Factor Survey. Prev Chronic Dis. 2012;9:E25. doi.org/10.5888/pcd9.110077
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Cai X, Brown DW. Monitoring Child Undernutrition at National Levels Before and After the Economic and Food Crisis: Data from 20 Countries. Open Nutrition J. 2011;5:19–23. doi.org/10.2174/1874288201105010019
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Brown DW, Burton A, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov RI, Vandelaer J, Okwo-Bele JM. A Mid-Term Assessment of Progress towards the Immunization Coverage Goal of the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS). BMC Pub Health. 2011;11:806. doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-806
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Brown DW, Burton A, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov R. A Summary of Global Routine Immunization Estimates through 2010. Open Infect Dis J. 2011;5:115–117. doi.org/10.2174/1874279301105010115
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van den Ent M, Brown DW, Hoekstra EJ, Christie A, Cochi SL. Measles Mortality Reduction Contributes Significantly to Reduction of All-Cause Mortality among Children Less than Five Years of Age, 1990-2008. J Infect Dis. 2011;204:S18–S23. doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jir081
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Brown DW. The Decade of Vaccines: An Opportunity to Prioritize Data Collection, Analysis and Use within National Immunisation Programmes. Open Vaccine J. 2011;4:1–2. doi.org/10.2174/1875035401104010001
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Brown DW, Karimov R, Gacic-Dobo M, Burton A, Okwo-Bele JM. Avoiding Complacency and Maintaining Progress in Routine Immunization. Int Health. 2011;3(1):1–2. doi.org/10.1016/j.inhe.2010.12.003
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Brown DW. Keeping Immunisation Targets in Perspective. Open Infect Dis J. 2011;5:6–7.doi.org/10.2174/1874279301105010006
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Brown DW, Pleasants R. Mortality from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease among Adults Aged 25 Years or Older in North Carolina. Southern Med J. 2011;104(1):20–23.doi.org/10.1097/smj.0b013e3181fcda00
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Ramiro LS, Madrid BJ, Brown DW. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Health Risk Behaviors among Adults in a Developing Country Setting. Child Abuse Neglect. 2010;34(11):842–855.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.02.012
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Anda RF, Butchart RA, Felitti VJ, Brown DW. Building a Framework for Global Surveillance of the Public Health Implications of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Am J Prev Med. 2010;39(1):93–98.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2010.03.015
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Brown DW, Croft JB, Greenlund KJ, Giles WH. Trends in Hospitalization with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – United States, 1990-2005. COPD: J Chronic Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2010;7(1):59–62.doi.org/10.3109/15412550903499548
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Brown DW. Smoking Prevalence among US Veterans. J Gen Intern Med. 2010;25(2):147–149. doi.org/10.1007/s11606-009-1160-0
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Brown DW, Pleasants R, Ohar JA, Kraft M, Donohue JF, Mannino DM, Liao W, Herrick H. Health-Related Quality of Life among Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in North Carolina. N Am J Med Sc. 2010;2(2):60–65. doi.org/10.4297/najms.2010.260
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Brown DW, Anda RF, Felitti VJ, Edwards VJ, Malarcher AM, Croft JB, Giles WH. Correction: Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Risk of Lung Cancer. BMC Public Health. 2010;10:311.
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Brown DW, Anda RF, Felitti VJ, Edwards VJ, Malarcher AM, Croft JB, Giles WH. Adverse childhood experiences are associated with the risk of lung cancer: a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health. 2010;10:20. doi.org/10.1186%2F1471-2458-10-20
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Brown DW, Anda RF. Risk Factors for Disease Risk Factors and Attributable Risk Calculations: Are There Mathematical Limits? Open Epidemiol J. 2010;3:1–2. doi.org/10.2174/1874297101003010001
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Ward E, McCartney T, Brown DW, Grant A, Butchart A, Taylor M. Results of an Exercise to Estimate the Costs of Interpersonal Violence in Jamaica. West Indian Med J. 2009;58(5):446–451. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20441064
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Croft JB. Association of Cardiac Ausculatory Findings with Coronary Heart Disease Mortality. N Am J Med Sc. 2009;1(7):327–332. doi.org/10.42972/najms.2009.7327
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Belbeisi A, Al Nsour M, Batieha A, Brown DW, Walke HT. A Surveillance Summary of Smoking and Review of Tobacco Control in Jordan. Global Health. 2009;5:18. doi.org/10.1186/1744-8603-5-18
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Brown DW. Complete Edentulism Prior to Age 65 Years is Associated with All-Cause Mortality. J Public Health Dent. 2009;69(4):260–266. doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.2009.00132.x
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Brown DW, Anda RF, Tiemeier H, Felitti VJ, Edwards VJ, Croft JB, Giles WH. Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Risk of Premature Death. Am J Prev Med. 2009;37(5):389–396. doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2009.06.021
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Brown DW, Anda RF. Adverse Childhood Experiences: Origins of Behaviours that Sustain the HIV Epidemic. AIDS. 2009;23(16):2231–2233. doi.org/10.1097/qad.0b013e3283314769
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Brown DW. The Elephant in the Corner: Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Global Health. Infinity J. 2009;1(4):1–8.
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Brown D. Emergency Department Visits for Nursemaid’s Elbow in the United States: 2005–06. Orthop Nurs. 2009;28(4):161–162. doi.org/10.1097/nor.0b013e3181ada779
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Heath GW, Brown DW. Recommended Levels of Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life among Overweight and Obese Adults in the United States, 2005. J Phys Act Health. 2009;6(4):403–411.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.6.4.403
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Brown DW, Croft JB, Greenlund KJ, Giles WH. Average Age at Death from COPD in the United States: 1980-85, 1990-95, 2000-05. COPD: J Chronic Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2009;6(3):152–154. doi.org/10.1080/15412550902918428
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Brown DW, Riley L, Butchart RA, Meddings DR, Kann L, Harvey AP. Exposure to Physical and Sexual Violence among Youth from Five African Countries and Associations with Adverse Health Behaviours: Results from the Global School-Based Student Health Survey. Bull World Health Organ. 2009;87(6):447–455. doi.org/10.2471/blt.07.047423
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Anda RF, Dong M, Brown DW, Felitti VJ, Giles WH, Perry GS, Edwards VJ, Dube SR. The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to a History of Premature Death of Family Members. BMC Public Health. 2009;106. doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-9-106
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Easley C, Presley-Cantrell LR, Brown DW. Notice to Readers: World COPD Day – November 18, 2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009;58(44):1245.
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Brown DW, Mokdad AH, Walke H, As’ad M, Al-Nsour M, Zindah M, Arqoob K, Belbeisi A. Projected Burden of Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Prev Chronic Dis. 2009;6(2):A78. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19289021
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Brown DW. The Dawn of Healthy People 2020: a Brief Look Back at Its Beginnings. Prev Med. 2009;48(1):94–95. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.10.007
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Brown DW. Noncommunicable Disease and Applied Field Epidemiology Training Programs: An Opportunity to Build on Success. Hum Resour Health. 2009 [Letter written in response to the article: López A, Cáceres VM. Central America Field Epidemiology Training Program (CA FETP): a Pathway to Sustainable Public Health Capacity Development. Hum Resour Health. 2008;6:27. https://human-resources-health.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1478-4491-6-27/comments
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Anda RF, Brown DW. Smoking among Youth in Timor-Leste: What Are the Dynamics? Indian Pediatr. 2008;45(12):961–962. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19129562
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Brown DW. Violence and Health in the Americas – Projections to 2030. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2008;24(4):295–296. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19133179
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Brown DW. Economic Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years Lost to Violence: Estimates for WHO Member States. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2008;24(3):203–209. doi.org/10.1590/s1020-49892008000900007
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Brown DW, Young SL, Engelgau MM, Mensah GA. An Evidence-Based Approach for Disaster Preparedness Authorities to Inform the Contents of Repositories for Prescription Medications for Chronic Disease Management and Control. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2008;23(5):447–457.
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Cole JW, Brown DW, Giles WH, Stine OC, O'Connell JR, Mitchell BD, Sorkin JD, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Sparks MJ, Robbins M, Shoffner L, Zappala N, Reinhart LJ, Kittner SJ. Ischemic Stroke Risk, Smoking, and the Genetics of Inflammation in a Biracial Population: The Stroke Prevention in Young Women Study. Thrombosis J. 2008;6(1):11. doi.org/10.1186/1477-9560-6-11
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Li C, Ford ES, Mokdad AH, Balluz LS, Brown DW, Giles WH. Clustering of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Health-Related Quality of Life among US Adults. Value Health. 2008;11(4):689–699. doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00307.x
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Brown DW, Croft JB, Greenlund KJ, Giles WH. Death from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—United States. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008;57(45):1229–1232.
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Brown DW, Croft JB, Greenlund KJ, Mensah GA, Giles WH. Trends in Hospitalization for the Implantation of Cardioverter-Defibrillators in the United States, 1990–2005. Am J Cardiol. 2008;101(12):1753–1755. doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.01.057
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Bundhamcharoen K, Odton P, Mugem S, Phulkerd S, Dhisayathikom K, Brown DW, Tangcharoensathien V. Costs of Injuries Due to Interpersonal and Self-Directed Violence in Thailand, 2005. J Med Assoc Thai. 2008;91(Suppl 2):110–118. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19253493
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Anda RF, Brown DW, Felitti VJ, Dube SR, Giles WH. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Prescription Drug Use in a Prospective Study of Adult HMO Patients. BMC Public Health. 2008;8(1):198. doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-198
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Ford ES, Mokdad AH, Li C, McGuire LC, Strine TW, Okoro CA, Brown DW, Zack MM. Coronary Heart Disease and Quality of Life: Findings from 10 States of the 2004 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. J Womens Health. 2008;17(5):757–768. doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2007.0468
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Brown DW, Riley L, Butchart RA, Kann L. Bullying among Youth from Eight African Countries and Associations with Adverse Health Behaviors. Pediatric Health. 2008;2(3):289–299.doi.org/10.2217/17455111.2.3.289
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Anda RF, Brown DW, Dube SR, Bremner JD, Felitti VJ, Giles WH. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2008;34(5):396–403. doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.02.002
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Anda RF, Brown DW. Root Causes and Organic Budgeting: Funding Health from Conception to the Grave. Ped Health. 2007;1(2):141–143. doi.org/10.2217/17455111.1.2.141
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Brown DW, Anda RF, Edwards VJ, Felitti VJ, Dube SR, Giles WH. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Childhood Autobiographical Memory Disturbance. Child Abuse Negl. 2007;31(9):961–969. doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2007.02.011
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Anda RF, Brown DW, Felitti VJ, Bremner JD, Dube SR, Giles WH. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Prescribed Psychotropic Medications in Adulthood: A Prospective Study. Am J Prev Med. 2007;32(5):389–394. doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2007.01.005
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Brown DW, Xie J, Mensah GA. Electrocardiographic Recording and Timeliness of Clinician Evaluation in the Emergency Department among Patients Presenting with Chest Pain. Am J Cardiol. 2007;99(8):1115–1118. doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.12.023
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Brown DW, Anda RF, Felitti VJ. Self-Reported Information and Pharmacy Claims Were Comparable for Lipid-Lowering Medication Exposure. J Clin Epidemiol. 2007;60(5):525–529.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2006.08.007
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Brown DW. Smoking Behavior among US Veterans with Coronary Heart Disease. Mil Med. 2007;172(2):127,146.
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Greenlund KJ. Blood Pressure Parameters and Risk of Fatal Stroke among Men and Women. Am J Hypert. 2007;20(3):338–341. doi.org/10.1016/j.amjhyper.2006.08.004
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Brown DW, Mensah GA. Smoking among Adults with Self-Reported Coronary Heart Disease. Prev Med. 2007;44(1):85–86. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.08.010
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Mensah GA, Brown DW. An Overview of Cardiovascular Disease Burden in the United States. Health Aff (Millwood). 2007;26(1):38–48. doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.26.1.38
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Davis MM, Taubert K, Benin A, Brown DW, Mensah GA, Baddour L, Dunbar S, Krumholz HM. Influenza Vaccination as Secondary Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease. A Science Advisory from the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology. Circulation. 2006;114(14):1549–1553, e616. doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.178242 J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;48(7):1498–1502. doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2006.09.004
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Davis MM, Taubert K, Brown DW, Mensah GA, Benin A, Baddour L, Dunbar S, Krumholz HM. Making Influenza Vaccination a Priority for Your Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. ABC Dig of Urban Cardiol. 2006;(July/August):8–10.
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Brown DW, Brown DR, Heath GW, Moriarty DG, Balluz L, Giles WH. Relationships between Engaging in Recommended Levels of Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life among Hypertensive Adults. J Phys Act Health. 2006;3(2):137–147. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.3.2.137
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MacClellan LR, Mitchell BD, Cole JW, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Giles WH, Brown DW, Sparks MJ, Kittner SJ. Familial Aggregation of Ischemic Stroke in Young Women: The Stroke Prevention in Young Women Study. Genet Epidemiol. 2006;30(7)602–608. doi.org/10.1002/gepi.20171
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Dube SR, Miller JW, Brown DW, Giles WH, Dong M, Felitti VJ, Anda RF. Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Association with Ever Using Alcohol and Initiating Alcohol Use during Adolescence. J Adolesc Health. 2006;38(4):444.e1–e10. doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.06.006
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Brown DW, Young KE, Anda RF, Felitti VJ, Giles WH. Asthma and the Risk of Lung Cancer. Cancer Causes Control. 2006;17(3):349–350. doi.org/10.1007/s10552-005-0420-5
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Brown DW, Dueker N, Jamieson DJ, Cole JW, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Giles WH, Kittner SJ. Preeclampsia and the Risk of Ischemic Stroke among Young Women. Results from the Stroke Prevention in Young Women Study. Stroke. 2006;37(4):1055–1059. doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.0000206284.96739.ee
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Mensah GA, Brown DW, Croft JB, Greenlund KJ. Major Coronary Risk Factors and Death from Coronary Heart Disease: Baseline and Follow-Up Mortality Data from the Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II). Am J Prev Med. 2005;(5 Suppl 1):68–74.
doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2005.07.030
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Dong M, Anda RF, Felitti VJ, Williamson DF, Dube SR, Brown DW, Giles WH. Childhood Residential Mobility and Multiple Health Risks during Adolescence and Adulthood: the Hidden Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159(12):1104–1110.
doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.159.12.1104
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Brown DW, Shepard D, Giles WH, Greenlund KJ, Croft JB. Racial Differences in Aspirin Use: An Important Tool in Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. Ethn Dis. 2005;15(4):620–626.
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Brown DW, Haldeman GF, Croft JB, Giles WH, Mensah GA. Racial or Ethnic Differences in Hospitalization for Heart Failure among Elderly Adults, Medicare 1990 to 2000. Am Heart J. 2005;150(3):448–454. doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2004.11.010
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Brown DW, Young KE, Anda RF, Giles WH. Asthma and Risk of Lung Cancer Mortality: NHANES II Mortality Study. J Asthma. 2005;42(7):597–600. doi.org/10.1080/02770900500216234
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Dube SR, Anda RF, Whitfield CL, Brown DW, Felitti VJ, Dong M, Giles WH. Long-Term Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Gender of Victim. Am J Prev Med. 2005;28(5):430–438.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2005.01.015
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Naimi TS, Brown DW, Brewer RD, Giles WH, Mensah GA, Serdula MK, Mokdad AH, Hungerford DW, Lando J, Naimi S, Stroup DF. Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Confounders among Nondrinking and Moderate-Drinking US Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2005;28(4):369–373. doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2005.01.011
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Naimi TS, Brown DW, Brewer RD. Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Confounders among Nondrinking and Moderate-Drinking US Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2005;29(3):244 [Letter].
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Brown DW, Croft JB, Giles WH, Anda RF, Mensah GA. Epidemiology of Pacemaker Procedures among Medicare Enrollees in 1990, 1995, 2000. Am J Cardiol. 2005;95(3):409–411.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.09.046
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Brown DW, Ford ES, Giles WH, Croft JB, Balluz LS, Mokdad AH. Associations between White Blood Cell Count and Risk for Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality: NHANES II Mortality Study, 1976–1992. Ann Epidemiol. 2004;14(6):425–430. doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2003.11.002
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Brown DW, Balluz LS, Giles WH, Beckles GL, Moriarty DG, Ford ES, Mokdad AH. Diabetes Mellitus and Health-Related Quality of Life among Older Adults. Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2004;65(2):105–115.
doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2003.11.014
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Strine TW, Greenlund KJ, Brown DW, Mokdad A, Balluz L. Characteristics of People Aged 45 Years or Older with Heart Disease by Frequent Mental Distress Status, 2001. Prev Med. 2004;39(1):191–196. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.01.022
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Pirtle CJ, Schoolwerth AC, Giles WH, Brown DW, Mokdad AH, Ford ES. State Specific Trends in the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Failure, United States 1990–2001. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2004;53(39):918–920.
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Brown DW. Invited Commentary on “Nurse-Led Intervention Increases Smoking Cessation among People with Coronary Heart Disease.” Evidence-Based Healthcare. 2004;8(3):128–130.doi.org/10.1016/j.ehbc.2004.03.008
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Brown DW, Brown DR, Heath GW, Balluz LS, Giles WH, Ford ES, Mokdad AH. Associations between Physical Activity Dose and Health-Related Quality of Life. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36(5):890–896. doi.org/10.1249/01.MSS.0000126778.77049.76
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Brown DW, Croft JB, Schenck AP, Malarcher AM, Giles WH, Simpson RJ Jr. Inpatient Smoking Cessation Counseling and All-Cause Mortality among the Elderly. Am J Prev Med. 2004;26(2):112–118.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2003.10.004
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Brown DW, Balluz LS, Heath GW, Moriarty DG, Ford ES, Giles WH, Mokdad AH. Associations between Recommended Levels of Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life. Findings from the 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Prev Med. 2003;37(5):520–528.doi.org/10.1016/s0091-7435(03)00179-8
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Brown DW, Balluz LS, Ford ES, Giles WH, Strine TW, Moriarty DG, Croft JB, Mokdad AH. Associations between Short- and Long-Term Unemployment and Frequent Mental Distress among a National Sample of Men and Women. J Occup Environ Med. 2003;45(11):1159–1166.doi.org/10.1097/01.jom.0000094994.09655.0f
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Ford ES, Mokdad AH, Giles WH, Brown DW. The Metabolic Syndrome and Antioxidant Concentrations: Findings from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Diabetes. 2003;52(9):2346–2356. doi.org/10.2337/diabetes.52.9.2346
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Brown DW, Taylor R, Rogers A, Weiser R, Kelley MA. Antibiotic Prescriptions Associated with Outpatient Visits for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections among Adult Medicaid Recipients in North Carolina. NC Med J. 2003;64(4):148–156.
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Sueta CA, Russo A, Schenck AP, Brown DW, Simpson RJ Jr. Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker on One Year Survival in Patients Aged >65 Hospitalized with a Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction >50%. Am J Cardiol. 2003;91(3):363–5. doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9149(02)03173-9
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Burke W, Greenlund KJ, Croft JB. Familial Aggregation of Early-Onset Myocardial Infarction. Community Genet. 2002;5(4):232–238. doi.org/10.1159/000066684
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Melnik TA, Baker CT, Adams ML, O’Dowd K, Mokdad AH, Brown DW, Murphy W, Giles WH, Bales VS. Psychological and Emotional Effects of the September 11 Attacks on the World Trade Center – Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, 2001. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2002;51(35):784–786.
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Greenlund KJ, Lamar-Welch V, Croft JB. Associations of Hyperinsulinemia and Hypertension Independent of Body Mass among White, Black, and Mexican American Adults without Diabetes. Ethn and Dis. 2002;12(2):213–220.
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Greenlund KJ, Croft JB. Disparities in Cholesterol Screening in the United States: Falling Short of a National Health Objective. Prev Med. 2001;33(6):517–522. doi.org/10.1006/ pmed.2001.0928
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Croft JB. Hematocrit and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Mortality. Am Heart J. 2001;142(4):657–663. doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2001.118467
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Greenlund KJ, Valdez R, Croft JB. Impaired Fasting Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Are Associated with Prolonged QTc Duration. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Cardiovasc Risk. 2001;8(4):227–233.
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Croft JB. White Blood Cell Count: An Independent Predictor of Coronary Heart Disease Mortality among a National Cohort. J Clin Epidemiol. 2001;54(3):316–322.doi.org/10.1016/s0895-4356(00)00296-1
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Archer SB, Brown DW, Smith CD, Hunter JG, Branum GD. Bile Duct Injury during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Results of a National Survey. Ann Surg. 2001;234(4):549–559. doi.org/10.1097/00000658-200110000-00014
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Croft JB. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy as a Predictor of Coronary Heart Disease Mortality and the Effect of Hypertension. Am Heart J. 2000;140(6):848–856. doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2000.111112
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Brown DW, French MT, Schweitzer ME, McGeary KA, McCoy CB, Ullmann SG. Economic Evaluation of Breast Cancer Screening–A Review. Cancer Pract. 1999;7(1):28–33. doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-5394.1999. 07103.x
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Brown DW. Comment on Risk of Decompression Sickness with Patent Foramen Ovale. Undersea & Hyperb Med. 1999;26(1):49 [Letter].
Mannino DM, Croft JB, Brown DW, Wanner A. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In Schraufnagel DE (ed). Breathing in America: Diseases, Progress, Hope., Chicago, IL: American Thoracic Society; 2010.
Anda RF, Felitti VJ, Brown DW, Chapman D, Dong M, Dube SR, Edwards VJ, Giles WH. Insights into Intimate Partner Violence from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. In PR Salber and E Taliaferro, eds. The Physician's Guide to Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, Volcano, CA: Volcano Press; 2006.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Lead author) Notice to Readers: World COPD Day – November 19, 2008. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008;57(45):1232.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Lead author) Notice to Readers: World COPD Day – November 14, 2007. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2007;56(44):1167.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Co-author). Public Health Surveillance for Behavioral Risk Factors in a Changing Environment. Recommendations from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Team. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003;52(RR-9):1–12.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Lead author) National Cholesterol Education Month – September 2000. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2000;49(33):749.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Lead author) State-Specific Cholesterol Screening Trends—An Update. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1991–1999. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2000;49(33):750–755.
Brown DW, Anda RF. Past and present patterns of adversity among adolescents, the next generation of parents. Available on request. White paper, 2025.
Brown DW, Anda RF. Pregnancy under pressure: Associations of adverse childhood experiences and gestational stress among pregnant women. Available on request. White paper, 2025.
Brown DW, Anda RF. Setting the stage for discussions of coordinated, intersectoral action to address the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences along the life course. Available on request. White paper, 2025.
Brown DW, Danovaro-Holliday MC, Gacic-Dobo M, Diallo S, Murphy P. Description of WHO and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage compliance with GATHER criteria, Zenodo, Dataset, 2021. Available at: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4730579.
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Brown DW. Stemming the tide of counterfeit proof of vaccination. 2019. Available at https://www.technet-21.org/en/forums/discussions/stemming-the-tide-of-counterfeit-proof-of-vaccination.
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Brown DW. Is there a place for home-based records alongside electronic health records and/or electronic registers? 2018. Available at https://www.technet-21.org/en/forums/discussions/is-there-a-place-for-home-based-records-alongside-electronic-health-records-and-or-electronic-registries.
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Brown DW. A quick reminder about sustained levels of estimated coverage…the number of children vaccinated is increasing! 2017. Available at https://www.technet-21.org/en/forums/discussions/a-quick-reminder-about-sustained-levels-of-estimated-coverage-the-number-of-children-vaccinated-is-increasing.
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Brown DW. Recognizing the inefficiencies and associated costs of poor decision making to motivate a common sense business case for immunization information system investment. 2017. Available at https://www.technet-21.org/en/forums/discussions/recognizing-the-inefficiencies-and-associated-costs-of-poor-decision-making-to-motivate-a-common-sense-business-case-for-immunization-information-system-investment.
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Brown DW. The burden of proof -- Refocusing on documented evidence of vaccination history in coverage surveys. 2016. Available at https://www.technet-21.org/fr/forums/discussions/the-burden-of-proof-refocusing-on-documented-evidence-of-vaccination-history-in-coverage-surveys.
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Brown DW. Home-based record stock-outs — A quiet problem challenging immunization programmes that needs attention. Is bundling with other vaccine delivery supplies a reasonable solution? 2016. Available at https://www.technet-21.org/en/forums/discussions/home-based-record-stock-outs-a-quiet-problem-challenging-immunization-programmes-that-needs-attention-is-bundling-with-other-vaccine-delivery-supplies-a-reasonable-solution.
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Brown DW. Home-based records and market shaping opportunities moving forward. 2015. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3036.5604; https://www.technet-21.org/en/forums/discussions/ home-based-records-and-market-shaping-opportunities-moving-forward
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Brown DW, Gacic-Dobo M. Leveraging delivery of immunization services through schools to motivate improved current ownership of home-based records used to record vaccination services -- an opportunity to further explore. 2015. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.5133.7125
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Brown DW, Burton AH, Gacic-Dobo M. Data Update: A Summary of Global Immunization Coverage through 2013. UNICEF White Paper, 2014.
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Brown DW, Burton AH, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov RI. Data Update: A Summary of Global Immunization Coverage through 2012. UNICEF White Paper, 2013.
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Grevstad J, Anda RF, Brown DW, Perry BD, Croft JB. Life in the Prison Pipeline: The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Substance Abuse and Poor School Performance among Youth on Probation. Working Paper, 2011.
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Anda RF, Brown DW. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Population Health in Washington: The Face of a Chronic Public Health Disaster. Report prepared for the Washington State Family Policy Council. Available at: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/senate1/majority/poverty/ACEsinWashington2009BRFSSFinalReport - Crittenton.pdf
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Taylor HA, Casper M, Brown DW, Williams GI, Giles WH, Mensah GA, Gebreab SY, Garrison RJ. Crossover Phenomenon of Heart Disease Mortality among Black Women and White Men in the United States, 1980–2005. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Working Paper, 2009.
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Sorenson SB, Butchart RA, Joshi M, Dawes A, Birga V, Glasser D, Mikton C, Norman R, Mercy J, Brown DW. Health Indicators for Violence Against Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. WHO Working Paper, 2009.
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Mensah GA, Brown DW, Mokdad AH, Davis MM, Taubert K, Ajani UA, Krumholz HM. Influenza Vaccination in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: United States, 2007. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Working Paper, 2008.
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Brown DW, Giles WH, Ashaye MO, Greenlund KJ. Recommended Services for Prevention, Management, or Treatment Received during Physician Office Visits by Adults with Heart Disease or Diabetes Mellitus in the US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Working Paper, 2006.
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Brown DW, Balluz LS, Salvail FR, Mokdad AH. Advance Mailings and Response Rates: A Report of Data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in Hawai`i. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Working Paper, 2003.
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Brown DW, Croft JB, Giles WH, Simpson RJ Jr, Mokdad AH. Associations between Dual Eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid Benefits and Measures of Socioeconomic Status. Center for Disease Control Working Paper, 2003.
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Giles WH, Croft JB, Mensah GA, Ford ES, Brown DW, Greenlund KJ. Pulse Pressure and Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Mortality. Results from the Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Mortality Follow-Up Study. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Working Paper, 2000.
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McClellan WM, Horswell R, Brown DW, Whigham C. Epidemiology and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in the Georgia Medicaid Population: An Evidence Based Approach to Disease Management. Atlanta, Georgia: Department of Health Services Research, Georgia Medical Care Foundation, Inc., 1999.
United Nations Children’s Fund. Estimates of Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage in Preschool-age Children: Methods and processes for the UNICEF global database. New York: UNICEF, 2020. Available at https://data.unicef.org/resources/vitamin-a-coverage-methodology-2020
World Health Organization. (Lead author) Harmonizing vaccination coverage measures in household surveys: A primer. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2019. Available at https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/immunization/immunization-coverage/surveys_white_paper_immunization_2019.pdf
United Nations. The Millennium Development Goals Report 2015. New York: United Nations, 2015.
United Nations Children’s Fund. Progress for Children, 2015 Beyond Averages: Learning from the MDGs. New York: UNICEF, 2015.
World Health Organization. (Lead author) Practical Guide for the Design, Use and Promotion of Home-based Records in Immunization Programmes. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2015.
United Nations Children’s Fund, World Health Organization. Immunization Summary – A Statistical Reference: Data through 2013. New York: UNICEF, 2014.
United Nations. The Millennium Development Goals Report 2014. New York: United Nations, 2014.
United Nations Children’s Fund, World Health Organization. Immunization Summary – A Statistical Reference: Data through 2012. New York: UNICEF, 2013.
World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Global Routine Vaccination Coverage, 2012. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013;62(43):858–61.
United Nations Children’s Fund. Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed – Progress Report 2013. New York: UNICEF, 2013.
United Nations. The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013. New York: United Nations, 2013.
United Nations Children’s Fund, World Health Organization. Immunization Summary – A Statistical Reference: Data through 2011. New York: UNICEF, 2012.
World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Global Routine Vaccination Coverage, 2011. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2012; 61(43):883–885.
United Nations Children’s Fund. (Lead developer) National Immunization Card Repository.
United Nations Children’s Fund, World Health Organization, World Bank. UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates. New York: UNICEF; Switzerland: WHO; Washington, DC: World Bank, 2012.
United Nations Children’s Fund. Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed – Progress Report 2012. New York: UNICEF, 2012.
United Nations. The Millennium Development Goals Report 2012. New York: United Nations, 2012.
United Nations Children’s Fund, World Health Organization. Immunization Summary – A Statistical Reference: Data through 2010. New York: UNICEF, 2011.
World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Global Routine Vaccination Coverage, 2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011; 60(44):1520–1522.
United Nations Children’s Fund, World Health Organization. Immunization Summary – A Statistical Reference: Data through 2009. New York: UNICEF, 2011.
United Nations. The Millennium Development Goals Report 2011. New York: United Nations, 2011.
Brown DW. Using Surveillance Data to Further Understand the Complex Interrelationships between Violence and Health. In Report on Violence and Health in Africa. Brazzaville, Congo: WHO Regional Office for Africa, 2011.
World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Global Routine Vaccination Coverage, 2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010; 59(42):367–371.
United Nations Children’s Fund. Progress for Children 2010, Reaching the MDGs with Equity. New York: UNICEF, 2010.
United Nations Children’s Fund. Countdown to 2015 Decade Report (2000-2010): Taking stock of maternal, newborn and child survival. New York: UNICEF, 2010.
United Nations. The Millennium Development Goals Report 2010. New York: United Nations, 2010.
Butchart A, Brown DW, Khanh-huynh A, Corso P, Florquin N, Muggah R, World Health Organization – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Manual for Estimating the Economic Costs of Injuries Due to Interpersonal and Self-Directed Violence. Switzerland: WHO, 2008.
World Health Organization and Violence Prevention Alliance. Preventing Violence and Reducing Its Impact: How Development Agencies Can Help. Switzerland: WHO, 2008.
Brown DW, Butchart RA, Harvey A, Bartolomeos K, Meddings DR, Sminkley L. Third Milestones of a Global Campaign for Violence Prevention Report 2007: Scaling-Up. Switzerland: WHO, 2007.
Brown DW. Immunization Service Delivery Data Review. Uganda, 2015–2017. Uganda Joint Appraisal Review for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Kampala, Uganda. 27–29 November 2018.
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Brown DW. Subnational Vaccination Coverage Data. WHO and UNICEF Partners’ Meeting. Budapest, Hungary. 9–11 October 2018.
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Auer C, O'Donnell D, Bonfoh B, Oyo-Ita A, Njepuome N, Mandjate S, Zuske M, Curry M, Brown D, Krause K, Bosch-Capblanch X, Muloliwa A. Involving Health Workers by Placing Them in the Centre: How Human-Centred Design Can Positively Impact Research and Evidence Synthesis. Abstracts of the Global Evidence Summit, Cape Town, South Africa. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 9 (Suppl 2). dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD201702.
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Brown DW. Revitalizing the Home-based Record: Keeping End Users Front & Center. Special Joint Meeting of the Family Planning and Immunization Integration Working Group and the Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition and Family Planning Working Group. June 2017. Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
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Brown DW. Revitalizing the Home-based Record: An Initiative within the Global Immunization Community. Tenth International Conference on Maternal and Child Health Handbook. 23–25 November 2016. Tokyo, Japan.
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Brown DW. Panel Member. How to make maternal and child health handbooks a standard tool to support mothers and children globally. Tenth International Conference on Maternal and Child Health Handbook. 23–25 November 2016. Tokyo, Japan.
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Krasevec J, Dalmiya N, Brown D, Alden E, Kumapley R, McLean E, Murray C, Kupka R. Trends in estimated national 2-dose vitamin A supplement coverage among children aged 6-59 months. Presented at the Micronutrient Forum Global Conference 2016. 24–28 October 2016. Cancun, Mexico.
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Brown DW. Back to the Basics: Denominator Issues for Immunization Coverage. Presented at the GAVI Alliance Partners’ Forum. 5–7 December 2012. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Brown DW*, Burton A, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov R for the WHO and UNICEF working group for monitoring national routine immunization coverage. A Summary of Global Routine Immunization Estimates through 2010. Presented at the Seventh World Congress of the World Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. 15–19 November 2011. Melbourne, Australia.
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Brown DW*, Burton A, Gacic-Dobo M, Karimov R for the WHO and UNICEF working group for monitoring national routine immunization coverage. Drop-out between first dose of DTP and MCV among 68 priority. Presented at the Seventh World Congress of the World Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. 15–19 November 2011. Melbourne, Australia.
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Naimi TS, Brown DW, Brewer RD. Binge and Per-Occasion Alcohol Consumption and Traditional and Non-Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors among ‘Moderate’ Drinkers in the U.S. Presented at the Research Society on Alcohol Meeting. 26–30 June 2010. San Antonio, Texas.
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van den Ent M, Hoekstra E, Brown DW, Dao H. Routine Immunization. The Seventh Child Perspective. Presented at the Tenth Annual Measles Initiative Meeting. 13–14 September 2011. Washington, DC.
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Brown DW, Anda RF, Felitti VJ, Butchart A. Building a Framework for Global Surveillance of the Public Health Implications of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Presented at the Sixth World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders. 17–19 November 2010. Washington, DC.
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Mensah GA, Brown DW, Mokdad AH, Moran A, Ezzati M. Deaths Incorrectly Assigned to Heart Failure as the Underlying Cause in Men and Women, United States, Compressed Mortality Files, 1979–2006. Presented at World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. 16–19 June 2010. Beijing, China.
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Iblan I, Al Nsour M, Haddadin R, Brown DW. Associations between Hypertension and Frequent Mental Distress among Jordanian Adults: Jordan Behavioural Risk Factor Survey, 2007. Presented at the First East Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) / 4th TEPHINET Regional Scientific Conference. 19–22 October 2009. Amman, Jordan.
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Brown DW*, Croft JB, Greenlund KJ, Giles WH. Trends in Hospitalization with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—United States, 1990–2005. Presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. 15–20 May 2009. San Diego, California. Published in Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009;179:A4535.
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Brown DW*, Pleasants R, Ohar JA, Kraft M, Donohue JF, Mannino DM, Liao W, Herrick H. Health-Related Quality of Life among Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. 15–20 May 2009. San Diego, California. Published in Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009;179:A4075.
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Pleasants R, Donohue J, Liao W, Brown DW, Herrick H, Ohar J. A Survey of the Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in North Carolina (NC). Published in Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009;179:A4528.
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Kraft M, Pleasants R, Brown DW, Donahue J, Liao W, Mannino D, Ohar J. A Survey of the Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in North Carolina (NC). Published in Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2009;179:A4533.
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Workman LS, Densmore D, Carlson S, Brown DW, Brown DR. Relationship between Physical Activity Level and Perceived Health-Related Quality of Life in US Adults. Presented at the 26th Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference. 16–18 March 2009. Atlanta, Georgia.
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Croft JB, Holt JB, Brown DW, Giles WH. Data and Evidence Drive Sound Public Health Programs: an Example from Obesity. Presented at the COPD Learn More Breathe Better Community Partnership Planning: Setting the Stage for Progress NHLBI Workshop. 3 March 2009. Bethesda Maryland.
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Brown DW*. Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance. Presented at the 2008 Joint US CDC–China CDC Chronic Noncommunicable Disease Directors Meeting. 23 October 2008. Beijing, China.
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Brown DW*, Croft JB, Greenlund KJ, Mensah GA, Giles WH. Implantation of Cardiac Defibrillators—United States, 1990–2005. Presented at the 9th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. 30 April–3 May 2008. Baltimore, Maryland. Published in Circulation. 2008;117(21):e420.
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Brown DW*. Violence Prevention and Development. Presented at the World Health Organization Workshop on Community Health and Safety in Development Lending: Towards a Common Framework. 11–12 July 2007. Geneva, Switzerland.
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Brown DW*, Butchart RA. Guidelines for Estimating the Economic Costs of Injuries Due to Interpersonal and Self-Directed Violence. Presented at a World Health Organization Workshop on Estimating the Costs of Injuries. 5–6 June 2007. Entebbe, Uganda.
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Heath GW, Brown DW. Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life among Overweight and Obese Adults: Beyond Energy-Balance? Presented at the 54th American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. 30 May–2 June 2007. New Orleans, Louisiana. Published in Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007;39(5 Suppl):S382.
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Brown DW*, Dueker N, Jamieson DJ, Cole JW, Wozniak MA, Stern BJ, Giles WH, Kittner SJ. Preeclampsia and the Risk of Ischemic Stroke among Young Women. Results from the Stroke Prevention in Young Women Study. Presented at the 2006 International Stroke Conference. 16–18 February 2006. Kissimmee, Florida. Published in Stroke. 2006;37(2):642.
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Ford ES, Mokdad AH, Li C, McGuire LC, Strine TW, Okoro CA, Brown DW, Zack MM. Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Health-Related Quality of Life: Findings from the 2004 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Presented at the 23rd Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference. 20–26 March 2006. Cathedral City, California.
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Brown DW*, Giles WH. Recommended Levels of Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life among Hypertensive Adults. Presented at the 20th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference on Hypertension and Related Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Ethnic Minority Populations. 15–18 July 2005. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Published in Ethn & Dis. 2006;16(3 Suppl 4).
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Brown DW*, Croft JB, Giles WH, Anda RF, Mensah GA. Trends in Pacemaker Procedures among the Elderly in the United States, 1990–2000. Presented at the 5th International Heart Health Conference. 13–16 June 2004. Milan, Italy. Presented at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Symposium. 16 April 2004. Gainesville, Florida.
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Brown DW*, Croft JB, Giles WH, Simpson RJ Jr, Mokdad AH. Associations between Dual Eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid Benefits and Measures of Socioeconomic Status. Presented at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Symposium. 16 April 2004. Gainesville, Florida.
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Brown DW*. Inpatient Smoking Cessation Counseling among the Elderly: Missed Opportunities to Improve Patient Outcomes. Invited presentation to the Department of Health Policy and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Florida. 22 January 2004. Gainesville, Florida.
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Mokdad AH, Stackhouse H, Brown DW. The Future of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in a Changing Environment. Presented at the 58th Annual American Association for Public Opinion Research Conference. 15–18 May 2003. Nashville, Tennessee.
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Goff DC Jr, Sueta CA, Brown DW, McArdle J, Peacock S, Bertoni A. Utilization of ACE-I and β-Blocker Therapy in Managed Care Patients with Heart Failure: North Carolina ACE Project. Presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. 31 March–3 April 2003. Chicago, Illinois. Published in J Am Coll Cardiol. 41(6 Suppl A):206A.
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Sueta CA, Brown DW, McCardle J, Bertoni A, Goff DC Jr. Predictors of β-Blocker Utilization in Managed Care Patients with Heart Failure. Presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. 31 March–3 April 2003. Chicago, Illinois. Published in J Am Coll Cardiol. 41(6 Suppl A):204A–205A.
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Sueta CA, Brown DW, Schenck AP, Simpson RJ Jr. African-American Heart Failure Patients Do Not Have Poorer Survival Compared to Whites. Presented at the American Heart Association 75th Scientific Sessions. 18–20 November 2002. Chicago, Illinois. Published in Circulation. 106(19):II–680.
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Archer SB, Brown DW, Smith CD, Hunter JG, Branum GD. Surgical Residency Training Decreases the Likelihood of Bile Duct Injury during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association. 26–28 April 2001. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Brown DW*, Giles WH, Greenlund KJ, Croft JB. Disparities in Cholesterol Screening in the United States. Falling Short of a National Health Objective. Presented at the American Heart Association 41st Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention. 28 February–3 March 2001. San Antonio, Texas. Published in Circulation. 103(9):1358.
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Brown DW*, Lamar-Welch V, Giles WH, Greenlund KJ, Croft JB. Association between Hyperinsulinemia and Hypertension among White, Black, and Mexican American Adults. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994. Presented at the American Heart Association 41st Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention. 28 February–3 March 2001. San Antonio, Texas. Published in Circulation. 103(9):1364.
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Archer SB, Brown DW, Smith CD, Hunter JG, Branum GD. Technical Aspects of Bile Duct Injuries Reported by Surgeons in a National Survey. Presented at the 4th Biennial Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Congress. 22–25 February 2001. Miami, Florida.
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Brown DW*, Giles WH, Greenlund KJ, Valdez R, Croft JB. Impaired Fasting Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Are Associated with Prolonged QTc Duration. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Presented at the American Heart Association 73rd Scientific Sessions. 12–15 November 2000. New Orleans, Louisiana. Published in Circulation. 102(Suppl 2):872.
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Brown DW*, Giles WH, Croft JB. White Blood Cell Count: An Independent Predictor of CHD Mortality among Women. Presented at the First International Conference on Women, Heart Disease, and Stroke. 7–10 May 2000. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Published in Can J Cardiol. 16(Suppl B):30B.
2009
Rotation in Office of the Chief Science Officer (OCSO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the OCSO Rotation supports professional development of CDC scientists pursuing a career track in the field of science leadership, management and policy
2009
Global Health Achievement Award for Superior Accomplishments in Supporting and Expanding the Field Epidemiology Training Program and Achieving Substantial Public Health Impact in Brazil
2007
Certificate in Public Health Readiness, Coordinating Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007
Nominee for the 2006 Charles C. Shepard Award (Assessment and Epidemiology) for excellence in science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2005
Sigma Xi, National Research Honour Society for Scientists and Engineers
2003
Career Development Award (T-17/17-CCD-DACH-TH02-2002-1), Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Adverse Childhood Experiences: Epidemiological Assessment of Their Wide-Ranging Health and Social Impact.”
2003
University of Florida Alumni Graduate Fellowship
2000
National Research Service Traineeship in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology awarded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health through the University of Washington
2000
Fellow, World Heart Federation, 33rd International Training Seminar in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Lake Baringo, Kenya
2000
Delta Omega, Phi Chapter, Public Health Honorary Society
1999
Glaxo Wellcome / Georgia Public Health Association Scholarship
1999
American Heart Association Scholarship in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
1996
Omicron Delta Epsilon, Gamma Chapter, International Honour Society for Academic Excellence in Economics
1995
Marine Park Management Programme, Centre for Marine Resource Studies, The School for Field Studies, South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
1993, 1994, 1995
North Carolina State University Dean’s List
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American Heart Journal, American Journal of Epidemiology, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Annals of Epidemiology, Annals of Neurology, Archives of Medical Research, BMC Health Services Research, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Ethnicity & Disease, General Hospital Psychiatry, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, International Breastfeeding Journal, Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Journal of Global Health, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, Pan American Journal of Public Health, PLOS ONE, Preventive Medicine, Quality of Life Research, Social Science & Medicine, Southern Medical Journal, Vaccine, Vaccine: X, Women & Health
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