Cynthia C Davis

Assistant Professor Cynthia C Davis is affiliated with the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in the Department of Family Medicine. With 40 years of service at CDU, she specializes in culturally relevant HIV/AIDS primary prevention and risk reduction programs targeting medically underserved populations.

Education

• BA (1973), University of California, Santa Barbara
• BS (1979), California State University, San Bernardino
• MS (1981), School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
• Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (2013), Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Research Focus

Her work spans HIV/AIDS prevention, community-based participatory research, and public health interventions. Recent efforts include COVID-19 mitigation, sexual health education, and addressing food insecurity through community gardening initiatives. She also explores vaccine hesitancy and employs therapeutic doll-making in community mobilization.

Funding & Collaboration

Active in NIH-funded research, she serves as Co-Principal Investigator for the Center for Accelerating Excellence in Translational Science (AXIS) (U54MD007598, 2009-2029). Collaborators include Dr. Jaydutt V. Vadgama and colleagues in Family Medicine at CDU.

Scientific Recognition

• Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (2013)