Lisa Anne Davis

Lisa Anne Davis serves as an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Administration at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on rural health systems, healthcare policy implementation, and community health with particular emphasis on underserved populations.

Dr. Davis's research interests include rural healthcare delivery systems, health policy analysis, community health disparities, and interventions for vulnerable populations including Mexican immigrants and farmworkers. Her work examines the financial sustainability of rural hospitals, the impact of environmental changes like shale gas development on community health, and innovative approaches to improving healthcare access in remote areas. She has developed culturally appropriate interventions for farmworker safety and has contributed to national dialogues on chronic disease management in rural settings.

Her research demonstrates consistent engagement with rural health challenges, with publication trends showing increasing focus on pandemic response in rural communities, payment model innovations for rural healthcare, and the intersection of environmental factors with public health outcomes. The work spans health policy, community health, and healthcare administration with strong practical applications for rural healthcare systems.

Dr. Davis has secured significant research funding through multiple long-term projects including:

• Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (H3H) funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (2002-2028)
• State Offices of Rural Health (H95) funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (1991-2026)
• Biennial National Rural Women's Health Conference funded by National Institute of Mental Health (2002-2004)
• General Clinical Research Center project at the University of Pennsylvania

She has collaborated extensively with researchers across multiple disciplines and institutions, demonstrating strong network connections in rural health research. Her work contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being, with particular relevance to rural communities and health equity.