Mariam Davtyan

Dr. Mariam Davtyan is an Assistant Professor of Research Pediatrics at the University of Southern California. She holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of California, Irvine (2018). Her research focuses on HIV/AIDS-related stigma, maternal and pediatric HIV exposure, and health disparities affecting women of color. She leads the MCA Center’s English-speaking Community Advisory Board (CAB), which bridges patient perspectives with clinical/research practices.

Key research areas include: in utero HIV/antiretroviral exposure effects, healthcare stigma mechanisms, resilience strategies among HIV-positive populations during pandemics, and HIV disclosure dynamics in families. Her work spans 20+ peer-reviewed articles and presentations at major conferences like APHA and HIV/AIDS United States Conference.

• Awarded multiple recognitions including NIH/Harvard Study Coordination Excellence (2018), and UCI Dissertation Fellowship (2018).
• Founder of CAB initiative fostering community-clinician collaboration.
• Expertise in qualitative methods (e.g., PhotoVoice) and mixed-methods research.