Cynthia Davis

Cynthia Davis is a Professor at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, affiliated with the College of Medicine and the College of Science and Health. She contributes to academic programs as a Faculty Instructor in the Urban MPH Program, Undergraduate Program, and Service Learning Program for medical students.

• MPH, UCLA School of Public Health (1981)
• DHL, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (2013)
• BA in Sociology, UC Santa Barbara (1973)
• BA in Biology, Cal State University San Bernardino (1979)

Her research focuses on public health interventions addressing infectious disease prevention, health disparities, and community engagement. Key areas include HIV/AIDS risk reduction, PrEP/PEP knowledge/attitudes, and mitigating vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in racial/ethnic minority populations.

Dr. Davis has led long-standing community service initiatives such as the Mobile Health Outreach Project (1991–present), Dolls of Hope Project (1998–present), and Community Gardening Programs (2015–present), emphasizing health education and access for underserved communities.