Background
Brown, Peter John was born on November 25, 1951 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Byron J. and Marie (Hailer) Brown.
Brown, Peter John was born on November 25, 1951 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Byron J. and Marie (Hailer) Brown.
AB, U. Notre Dame, 1973; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1979.
Assistant professor, Department Anthropology, Emory University, Atlanta, 1978-1986; associate professor, Department Anthropology, Emory University, Atlanta, 1986-1994; professor, Department Anthropology, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1994; associate professor, Department International Health, School Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1987; visiting associate professor, Department Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, 1988-1991; chair department, Department Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, 1988-1991; resident scholar, School of America Research, Santa Fe, 1991-1992.
Fellow Society for Medical Anthropology (secretary/treasurer 1982-1985), American Anthropol. Association (finance committee 1985-1993).
Married Elizabeth Schum, August 11, 1973;children: Nico, Patrick, Thomas.