Browne, Teri

Dean

Dr. Teri Browne is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Research and Professor at the College of Social Work. Dr. Browne has a wealth of knowledge and teaching experience related to health social work including research on social work in health care settings, patient navigation, nephrology social work, kidney disease, kidney transplantation, and health disparities.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Social Work
Department
Social Work - Dean's Office
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Teaching, Service, Other (Presenting internationally)
Countries
India, Vietnam, South Africa, China, South Korea, Northern Ireland
Institutional Focus Areas
Health Disparities, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Kidney disease, kidney transplant, health disparities, nephrology, social work
Institutional Focus Areas
Health Disparities, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Health Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Kidney disease, kidney transplant, health social work, Health disparities, Psychosocial barriers to chronic illness outcomes

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
2008 University of Chicago Ph.D.
1995 The State University of New York at Buffalo M.S.W.
1990 The State University of New York at Buffalo B.A.

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
Membership Member Council of Nephrology Social Workers
Membership Member National Association of Social Workers
Membership Member Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare
Membership Member Council on Social Work Education
Membership Member Society for Social Work and Research
Membership Member American Society of Nephrology
08/2012 Professional Activity Invited to participate in Behavioral Health Disparities Curriculum Infusion Project. National Association of Deans & Directors of Social Work
2012 Professional Activity Changes in Dialysis Social Workers' Caseloads, Job Tasks, and Hourly Wages Since the Implementation of New Medicare Regulations for End Stage Renal Disease Facilities Society for Social Work Research, San Diego, California
2013 - Present Professional Activity Executive Committee American Association of Kidney Patients
2014 Professional Activity Co-chair, Planning Committee Social Work and the Affordable Care Act: Maximizing the Profession’s Impact on Health Reform national conference

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
2009 - Present Affiliate Faculty Member University of South Carolina Institute for Partnership to Eliminate Health Disparities
2011 - Present Health Care Scholar Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center/University of South Carolina Institute for Advancement of Health Care
2011 - Present Affiliate Faculty Member University of South Carolina Institute for Families and Society
08/2012 Director at Large American Association of Kidney Patients Board of Directors
2012 - Present Faculty Scholar Palmetto State Geriatric Education Center, Columbia, SC
2023 Dean of the College of Social Work University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2009 Award Outstanding Poster Award National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meeting
2010 Award Faculty Spirit Award University of South Carolina College of Social Work
2012 Award Rising Star Award University of South Carolina
2013 Award Chairman's Awards National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina
2013 Award James E. Clyburn Emerging Leader in Public Health and Health Disparities Research Award The Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities (IPEHD), Arnold School of Public Health
2020 Award Selected as a Distinguished Fellow National Academies of Practice in Social Work
2022 Award Lifetime Achievement Award National Kidney Foundation
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