Kia Davis, ScD, MPH

Kia Davis

Researcher Background

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Public Health Sciences

Training

  • 2017: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Health Disparities, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Education

  • 2007: Master of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
  • 2015: Doctor of Science, Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

The relationships between socioeconomic status, stress, and cancer risk factors (obesity, short sleep duration, smoking) in communities of color.

Research Publications

Understanding disruptions in cancer care to reduce increased cancer burden.
Authors:

Davis KL, Ackermann N, Klesges LM, one or more additional authors omitted Sanders Thompson VL

Journal & Year:

Elife • 2023