Cindy Davis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Personal Statement:

After receiving my Ph.D. in social welfare from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1993, I spent two years backpacking across Africa and Southeast Asia. I then completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. After my post-doctoral fellowship, I was employed as a behavioral scientist at the National Health and Medical Research Center’s National Breast Cancer Center in Sydney, Australia for one year. Following this position, I began my academic career as a lecturer in social work for two years at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and then obtained my current position in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee. I am currently a Fulbright Senior Specialist.

Courses Taught:

Social Work Research (SW519)
Evidence Based Practice (SW520)
Systematic Planning and Evaluation for Interpersonal Practice (SW563)

Research Interests:

My area of research involves health, women’s issues, and cross-cultural research. I have conducted various research projects on breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, premenstrual syndrome, eating disorders, and other health related issues both nationally and internationally. My primary research focuses mainly on issues of health disparities and service provision among cancer survivors and their families.

Selected Publications:

Davis, C., Sloan, M., MacMaster, S. & Kilbourne, B. (2007). HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Sexual Activity and Safer Sex Practices: Differences between African American and Caucasian College Students. Health and Social Work, 32,3, 211-218.

Russell, P. & Davis, C. (2007). Twenty-five years of empirical research on treatment following sexual assault. Journal of Best Practices in Mental Health, 3,2, 21-37.

Davis, C., Cummings, S. & MacMaster, S. (2007). Responding to the war with Iraq among social work faculty in the USA. Social Work Education: An International Journal, 26,5, 496-503.

Davis, C., Cummings, S., MacMaster, S. & Thompkin, A. (2007). Responding to the war with Iraq among social work faculty in the USA, UK, and Australia. International Social Work Journal, 50,2, 185-195.

Cheek, T., Rector, K. & Davis, C. (2007). The Clothesline Project: An experiential learning project with MSW students. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 27,1/2, 141-154.

Davis, C., Sloan, M., MacMaster, S. & Hughes, L. (2006). The International AIDS Questionnaire – English Version (IAQ-E): Assessing the Validity and Reliability. Manuscript submitted for publication in Journal of HIV/AIDS in Children and Youth, 7,2, 29-42.

Davis, C., Cohen, R. & Apolinsky, F. (2005). Providing social support to cancer patients: A look at alternative methods. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 23, 1, 75-85.
Davis, C., Emerson, J.S. & Husaini, B.A. (2005). Breast cancer screening among African-American women: Adherence to current recommendations. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 16,2, 308-314.

Davis, C., Cohen, R. & Apolinsky, F. (2005). Providing social support to cancer patients: A look at alternative methods. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 23, 1, 75-85.
Davis, C., Baldry, E., Milosevic, B. & Walsh, A. (2005). Defining the role of the hospital social worker in Australia: Part II. A Qualitative Analysis. International Social Work Journal, 48,3, 285-295.

Davis, C. (2004). Dealing with the psychosocial needs of women with early breast cancer. Health and Social Work, 29,4, 330-334.

Davis, C. (2004). Hospital social work: Are we conducting the right type of research? Social Work in Health Care, 38,3, 67-79.
Davis, C., Baldry, E., Milosevic, B. & Walsh, A. (2004). Defining the role of the hospital social worker in Australia. International Social Work Journal, 47,3, 346-358.

Davis, C., Tang, C. & Ko, J. (2004). The impact of peer, family and school on delinquency: A study of at risk Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong. International Social Work Journal, 47,4, 489-502.

Davis, C., Williams, P., Parle, M., Redman, S. & Turner, J. (2004). Assessing psychosocial care and needs of women with early breast cancer in Australia. Cancer Nursing,27,2, 169-174.

Rankin, N., Williams, P., Davis, C. & Girgis, A. (2004). The use and acceptability of a one-on-one peer support program for Australian women with early breast cancer. Patient Education and Counseling, 53,2, 141-146.

 

193 Polk Ave., Suite E - Room 270
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 782-6155
Fax: (615) 248-8823
cdavis3@utk.edu

B.A., The University of Tennessee
M.S.S.W., The University of Tennessee
Ph.D., The University of California at Los Angeles

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Personal site: http://web.utk.edu/~cdavis3/