Esa Matius Davis

Esa Matius Davis, MD, MPH, is a Professor in the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Medicine. She serves as Senior Associate Dean for Population and Community Medicine, Associate Vice President for Community Health, and Lead Strategist for Health Equity at the UM-Institute of Health Computing. A board-certified family physician with over 20 years of clinical experience, she specializes in adult and pediatric care while leading NIH-funded research initiatives.

Her research focuses extensively on:

• Maternal and child health outcomes linked to obesity
• Health inequities across racial/socioeconomic groups
• Perinatal determinants of cardiovascular health
• Comparative effectiveness of maternal healthcare interventions
• Tobacco use disorder management

She investigates cultural, behavioral, and systemic factors driving persistent health disparities.

Recent publications demonstrate her focus on healthcare equity through studies of systemic racism in preventive services, skin color representation in medical education, and behavioral interventions for tobacco cessation. This work consistently addresses methodological improvements for reducing disparities in clinical practice and education.

As an NIH-funded researcher, she leads projects on maternal health outcomes and community health initiatives, though specific grant details are not enumerated. No student advisees or laboratory affiliations are documented.