Brittany Harris is a senior community program specialist with The PATIENTS Program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP).
Brittany Harris is a nationally recognized leader in community engagement, known for designing and scaling high-impact partnerships that bridge public health research with the lived realities of patients, families, and communities. As Senior Engagement Specialist at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s PATIENTS Program, Brittany serves as the strategic architect of the program’s national expansion, bringing the voices of underrepresented communities to the forefront of health research.
With over a decade of experience at the intersection of health equity, systems change, and community advocacy, Brittany brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. Having navigated structural barriers herself, she leads with authenticity and urgency, ensuring research is not only conducted about communities but also with them.
Her portfolio includes:
- Community-led health equity campaigns
- Trauma-informed program design
- Youth-centered reentry and mentorship initiatives
- Collaborative work with Baltimore City Public Schools, the Baltimore City Women's Commission, United Way of Central Maryland, and other advocacy networks.
Brittany has built and managed cross-sector partnerships across academic, health system, and grassroots landscapes, securing multi-sector funding and coordinating complex, impact-driven projects. She has developed engagement infrastructures that center trust, accountability, and long-term collaboration.
A sought-after facilitator, strategist, and thought partner, Brittany is redefining what it means for communities to lead research. Her work champions models where patients, care partners, and community leaders are not participants but co-developers of evidence-based health solutions.
Brittany is deeply committed to driving organizational vision, measurable impact, and inclusive discovery by bringing voices, strategy, and community wisdom to the center of health research.
Contact Information
Email her at brittany.harris@rx.umaryland.edu.