Her research includes diet & lifestyle and its relationship to preventing chronic illness- specifically CVD and cancer; cholesterol; behavior; obesity; health disparities; food technology and policy. She has co-authored two books, published manuscripts in peer reviewed journals, and federal documents. Dr. Brown serves as the Faculty Advisor of the programs Foods and Nutrition Pre-Professional Club, Director of the Community Organic Vegetable Garden, and The American Cancer Society's Active for Life, Campus Style Initiative.