Civita Brown, M.S., CCLS
Internship Coordinator
cbrown@utica.edu
Phone: (315) 792-3380
Office Hours: 124 Deperno Hall
Biography
Education
- Certified Child Life Specialist
- M.S.Ed. in Inclusive Education from Utica College
Reasearch/Professional Accomplishments
- Survey of Hospital School Programs in the United States for Children Requiring Extended Hospitalization (2002-2003)
- Comparison of Child Life Specialist Distraction Activities to Reduce Preoperative Fear and Anxiety in Children (1999-2001)
- Survey of Medical Students Practice Choices after Participating in a Community Based Internship Program (1992-1993)
- New York State Documentary Heritage Program Grant 2004
- Excellus Community Health Award 2004
- MVP Appleby Award 2003
- Co-Chair of Child Life Council Archives Working Group 2001-present
Courses taught by Civita Brown:
PCL 123- Childhood Services
PCL 271- Intro to the Child Life Specialty
PCL 272- Community Practicum
PCL 471- Intro to Child Life Internship I
PCL 472- Intro to Child Life Internship II
PCL 475- Child Life Internship
Publications and Presentations
-Creating a legacy: Child Life Council Archives, Child Life Council Bulletin, Summer, 2007.
-Creating a legacy: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow: 25th Anniversary DVD, Child Life Council, 2007.
-Follow the dream. Child Life Council Bulletin, Winter 2003.
-Follow The Dream Video. Child Life Council, 2002.
-Going to the Hospital, Children’s Coloring Book, 1982.
-Child's view of the hospital. Horizons in Health, 1981.
-Parents Can Help. Community Health Line, 1979, 1 (3), 4.
-How does a child see the hospital? Community Health Line, 1979, 1 (4), 6-7, 11.