David Córdova

David Córdova is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, where he leads research on Latino health inequities with a focus on substance use and HIV prevention among adolescents. His work emphasizes community-based participatory research and digital health interventions.

His research interests span Substance Abuse Prevention, HIV/STI Prevention, Health Disparities, and Latino Health, utilizing both qualitative and longitudinal methodologies. He has developed innovative family-based interventions delivered via internet platforms to address health inequities.

Córdova's publication trends reveal a strong focus on adolescent health behaviors, family dynamics, and culturally tailored interventions. His recent work increasingly incorporates digital health approaches and examines intersectional factors like ethnic discrimination and familism in sexual risk behaviors among Latinx youth.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Early Career Development Award (Grant# U01PS003316-01)
• National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program
• Best Research Article on Family Research and Theory Award (2020)
• National Institute on Drug Abuse Diversity Scholars Network Fellowship

Professor Córdova actively collaborates with students across all research phases and serves on editorial boards for Emerging Adulthood and Journal of Adolescent Health. His Prevention Research and Health Equity Lab develops interventions targeting substance abuse and HIV prevention, with recent work focusing on mobile health applications like the 'Storytelling 4 Empowerment' intervention funded by NIDA.