Brian Carey Sims, PhD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Brian Carey Sims, PhD
- Title and department at UNMC: Associate professor, UNMC College of Public Health, department of health promotion; director, Center for Metrics and Evaluation
- Hometown: Waukegan, Illinois
Research/professional interests: Program evaluation, school mental health, agricultural life and sustainability, and human justice and healing, with a particular emphasis on the implications of media for individuals, families and communities of African descent.
How I fell in love with health promotion:
I fell in love with health promotion during my time as an interdisciplinary research leaders fellow at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Education:
- PhD, education and psychology, University of Michigan, 2006
- MA, social psychology, University of Michigan, 2003
- BA, psychology, Florida A&M University, 2001
Memberships:
- National Advisory Committee Member, Health Policy Research Scholars, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Senior Advisor for Alumni Affairs, Interdisciplinary Research Leaders, University of Minnesota
Things people may not know about me:
I am:
- An aspiring quantum physicist;
- In the fight club hall of fame;
- An African psychologist;
- A low-budget film critic;
- A Cubs fan; and
- Undefeated in ‘90s hip hop trivia.
Welcome, Dr. Sims! We’re so glad you’ve joined the COPH!
Welcome to UNMC, Dr. Sims!
Many thanks Dr. Strong!!
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We are so fortunate!! Congratulations, Dr. Sims!! So happy for you! So happy for us!
Welcome to UNMC and the College of Public Health, Dr. Sims. (from your Friendly Cardinals fan! )
Thanks Stacey. Also, Go Cubs.
Cubs? As a Sox fan it’s tough, but I’ll still offer well-deserved congratulations to you!
Welcome, Dr. Sims! I can’t wait to discuss the discreteness of spacetime, fiber bundles, and singularities in the break room.
Future Dr. Blake! Don’t forget expansionary cosmology. I will be rooting for you at your defense, good brother.