Research Bio
Timothy T. Brown is Associate Research Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests include: public health systems and services, chronic pain, health insurance design, social capital and health, mental health services, suicide, and dental services. See a complete listing of publications.
Research Expertise and Interest
Health insurance benefit design, chronic pain, public health services and systems, mental health economics, dental economics, social capital, econometrics
In the News
California county health programs yield high returns
Return on investment in county public health departments in California exceeds return on investment in many other areas of medical care, according to a new study by a University of California, Berkeley economist.
Women who get dental care have lower risk of heart disease, says study
A new study led by a UC Berkeley health researcher suggests that women who get dental care reduce their risk of heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular problems by at least one-third. The findings add to a growing body of research linking gum disease with risk factors for heart disease and stroke.