Colette Browne, DrPH

Professor

Henke Hall Rm. 137
Tel: 808.956.6126
E-mail: cbrowne@hawaii.edu
Website: Visit the Ha Kupuna Website at: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/hakupuna/

Education

Ph.D., Public Health, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i. John Burns School of Medicine, Office of Public Health. 1990

M.P.H., Public Health, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i. John Burns School of Medicine, Office of Public Health. 1978

M.S.W., Social Work, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawai'i. School of Social Work. 1978

M.S., Educational Psychology, University of Massachusetts. 1974

B.S., Social Sciences, Monmouth College, New Jersey. 1972

Research Interest/Area:

Gender Migration, Globalization, and the Long Term Care Workforce
Resiliency Models of Aging Women
Ethnogerontology
Social Work Practice with the Aged
Gerontology social work education models

Publications

Books/Encyclopedia

Browne, C. (1998). Women, feminism, and aging. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Browne, C., and Klein, W. (2003). Encyclopedia of primary prevention, Older Adult Editors. M. Bloom and T. Gulotta, Editors-in-Chief. London: Kluwer/Plenum Publishing.

Browne, C. (2003). Prevention of chronic disease and disability in old age. Encyclopedia of primary prevention, M. Bloom and T. Gulotta, Editors-in-Chief. London: Kluwer/Plenum Publishing.

Book Chapters 1995-2005

Browne, C., & Richardson, V. Social work practice with older adults: Other minorities. In B. Berkman and A. Ambruoso, Editors, The Oxford Handbook of social work in aging. Oxford University Press (in press).

Braun, K., Yee, B., Browne, C.,and Mokuau, N. (2004). Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander elders. In K. Whitfield (Ed.), Closng the gap: Improving the health of minority elders (pp. 55-68). Washington, DC: Gerontological Society of America.

Tauiliili, D., Delva, J., and Browne, C. (2001). A study of attitudes toward aging and caregiving patterns among Samoan families in Hawai‘i. In J. Delva (Ed.), Families and health: a cross cultural perspective. New York: Haworth Press. To be simultaneously published in Journal of Family Social Work.

Browne, C., and Mills, C. (2000). Ecological model, the strengths perspective, and empowerment theory. In R. Fong and S. Furuto (Eds.), Cultural competent social work practice: Practice skills, interventions, and Evaluation (pp. 10-32). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Braun, K., and Browne, C. (2000) Perceptions of dementia, caregiving, and help seeking among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. In S. Keigher, A. Fortune, and S. Witkin (Eds.), Social work and aging: The changing landscape (pp. 175-191). Washington, DC: NASW Press. Originally published in Health and Social Work, 1998.

Fong, R., and Browne, C. (1998). United States immigration policy and Chinese children and families. In H. Fitzgerald, B. Lester, and B. Zuckerman (Eds.), Children of color: Research, health, and public policy issues (pp. 187-204). New York: Garland Press.

Braun, K., and Browne, C. (1997). Cultural values and caregiving patterns among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. In D. Redburn and R. McNamara (Eds.), Social gerontology (pp. 155-182). Wesptort, CT: Greenwood.

Browne, C., and Broderick, A. (1996). Asian and Pacific Island elders: Issues for social work practice and education. In P. Ewalt, E. Freeman, S. Kirk, and D. Poole (Eds.), Multicultural issues in social work (pp. 322-326). Washington, DC: NASW Press. Originally published in Social Work, 1995.

Browne, C. (1995). A Feminist lifespan perspective on aging. In N. Van Den Berg (Ed.). Feminist practice in the 21st Century (pp. 330-354). Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.

Journals (Non-refereed) 1995-2005

Browne, C., Braun, K., and Arnsberger, P. Population Aging, Globalization, and Immigration: The Case of Filipina Residential Care Workers. Submitted.

Matsui, J., and Browne, C. Caring for the frail aged in the Filipino Community. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity. Accepted.

Browne, C., Braun, K., and Arnsberger, P. Filipinas as residential long term care providers: Influence of cultural values, structural inequity, and immigrant status on occupational choice. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. In press.

Browne, C., Braun, K., Mokuau, N., and McLaughlin, L.(2002). Developing a multi-site project in geriatric/gerontological education with emphases in interdisciplinary practice and cultural competence. The Gerontologist, 42, 3, 698-704.

Hooyman, N., Browne, C., Ray, R., and Richardson, V. (2002). Feminist gerontology and the life course: Policy, research, and teaching issues. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Education, 22, (4), 3-26.

Tauiliili, D., Delva, J., and Browne, C. (2001). Attitudes toward aging and caregiving patterns among Samoans in Hawai‘i. Journal of Family Social Work, 6, (1), 1-14.

Browne, C., and Braun, K. (2001). When a geriatric case management program closes: Impact as perceived by frail elders and family caregivers. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 20, (3), 338-354.

Fong, R., Browne, C., and Boyd, P. (1999). A biculturalization model for family preservation services. Journal of Multicultural Social Work, 7(½), 95-110.

Braun, K., and Browne, C. (1998). Perceptions of dementia, caregiving, and help seeking among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Health and Social Work, 23(4), 262-273.

Mokuau , N., Browne, C., and Braun, K. (1998). Na Kupuna in Hawai‘i: Social and health status of Native Hawaiian elders. Pacific Health Dialog: Journal of Community Health and Clinical Medicine for the Pacific, 52(2), 282-289.

Browne, C., Smith, M., and Ewalt, P. (1996). Advancing social work practice in health care settings: Structure for collaborative partnership and continuing education. Health and Social Work, 21(4), 267-276.

Browne, C. (1995). Empowerment for social work practice with older women. Social Work 40 (3), 358-364.

Research, Grants, and Contracts

Harford Foundation/University of Washington. C. Browne (PI). 1/02-8/04 Innovative Curriculum Development in Aging The goal if this project was to study curriculum needs in geriatric social work and cultural competence and evaluate innovative curriculum development changes. Role: PI

College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai'i C. Browne, K. Braun (PI). 3/01-12/02 Care giving and Care Homes in Hawai'i. This study investigated the career choices of long term care operators in Hawai'i with a focus on Filipina care home operators and projected future long term care labor force needs. Role: Co-Investigator

Hawai'i Medical Service Association Foundation. C. Browne (PI). 9/99-3/04 Ho'ola ia o na Kupuna 'Ihi (Respecting our Elders). This university/community consortium sought to build geriatric social work services research and training in Hawai'i with emphases on interdisciplinary practice and cultural competence. Role: PI

President's Diversity Fund. C. Browne (PI). 2/98-6/99 Infusion of Ethno-Gerontological Content in to the Social Work Curricula. The goal of this project was to evaluate geriatric infusion methods in the general social work curriculum. Role: PI

Hawai'i Community Foundation. C. Browne (PI). 1995-1998 The Effect of Program Closure on the Frail Aged. This study investigated the effect of program closure of a geriatric case management program on elderly clients and their caregivers. Role: Co-Investigator

Administration on Aging. L. Koseki (PI). 1993-95 Enhancement of Gerontology Training and Education with Emphasis on Asian and Pacific Island Populations. This university consortium built geriatric curriculum capacity and training in the University of Hawai'i at Manoa with a focus on Asian and Pacific Islander elderly needs. Role: Sub-project (Social Work) PI.

International and National Papers/Workshops/Symposiums 1995-2005

2005. Browne, C. Globalization, Immigration, and the Long Term Care Workforce. International Association for Homes and Services for the Aged. Trontheim, Noway, June 27.

2003. Yee, B., Braun, K., Mokuau, N., and Browne, C. Pacific Islanders.: Underresearched minority. Annual Program Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Anaheim.

2002. Browne, C., and Braun, K. Evaluation of a gerontology curriculum development project in cultural competence and social work education. Gerontological Society of America, Annual Program Meeting, Boston.

2001. Browne, C. (2001). Challenges to older women’s health: The role of economic status, health, and culture in Filipinas in Hawai‘i. Paper presentation at the Congress of the International Academy on Nutrition and Aging, Paris, France, June 9-30, 2001.

2002. Browne, C. Invited speaker, A framework for social work practice with diverse aging populations. Paper presented at the Bachelor Program Directors in Social Work (BPD) Annual Program Meeting, Pittsburgh, October.

2001. Ray, R., Browne, C., Hooyman, N., Calasanti, T., and Richardson, V. Invited symposium speaker, Feminism and the teaching of gerontology: Not for women only. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Annual Program Meeting, San Jose, California, February.

2001. Browne, C. President’s Symposium, invited speaker.. Gender issues in aging. The APM of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. San Jose, California, February.

2000. Richardson, V., Browne, C., and Gonyea, J. Invited workshop presenter. Social work practice with older women. National Association of Social Workers Annual Program Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, November.

2000. Browne, C. Ho`ola ia o na kupuna `ihi (Preserving and respecting our elders): A multisite curricula development project in gerontological social work. Gerontological Society of America, Annual Program Meeting, Washington DC.

1999. Browne, C., Ray, R., Hooyman, N., and Richardson, V. Feminist gerontology: Research and policy implications. Paper presented at a symposium at the Annual Program Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, November.

1999. Browne, C. Feminist perspectives on women and aging. Fourth Global Conference of the International Federation on Ageing. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September.

1999. Browne, C., Braun, K., and McLaughlin, L. Cultural values and aging: Caregiving patterns, end-of-Life decision making and death and dying. Paper presented to the Third International Conference of the International Association of and Services for the ageing. Honolulu, Hawai‘i. June.

1999. Browne, C. The Impact of gender, race and class on the aging experience. Invited speaker, Administration on Aging and the White House Millennium Council on Aging, Longevity Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, March.

1998. Browne, C., and Braun, K. When a geriatric case management program closes: Effects on older adults and their families. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Francisco, California.

1997. Braun, K., and Browne, C. Cultural variations and values on aging. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Diego, California.

1997. Browne, C. and Braun, K. Combining quantitative and qualitative measures to gauge care givers response to program closure. A paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Cincinnati, Ohio, November.

1996. Braun, K., and Browne, C. Culture and caregiving patterns. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the American Society on Aging, Anaheim, California, March.

1995. Browne, C., and Braun, K. Caregiving patterns and use of informal and formal services. Poster session at the Annual Program Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Los Angeles, California, November.

1995. Fong, R., Boyd, T., and Browne, C. The Gandhi technique: A Biculturalization approach for empowering Asian and Pacific families. A paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Diego, California, March.

University Courses Taught

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