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Lois M. DavisSanta Monica Office Senior Policy Researcher EducationPh.D. in public health, University of California, Los Angeles |
Research Focus
Public health and health disparities; Prisoner reentry; Law enforcement and terrorism; Cybersecurity and private sector
RAND Research Areas
Civil Justice; Health and Health Care; Public Safety; Terrorism and Homeland Security
Recent Projects
- Assessing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California
- Public Health Implications of Prisoner Reentry in California
- Impact of 9/11 on Police Forces
- First nationwide survey of cybercrime and U.S. businesses
Selected Publications
Lois M. Davis et al., Reparable Harm: Assessing and Addressing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California, RAND Corporation, 2009
Lois M. Davis et al., The Role of the U.S. Postal Service in Public Safety and Security, RAND Corporation, 2008
Lois M. Davis et al., Combatting Terrorism: How Prepared Are State and Local Response Organizations?, RAND Corporation, 2006
Lois M. Davis et al., Public Health Preparedness: Integrating Public Health and Hospital Preparedness Programs, RAND Corporation, 2006
Lois M. Davis and Sharon Pacchiana, "Health Profile of the State Prison Population and Returning Offenders: Public Health Challenges", Journal of Correctional Health Care, 2004
Biography
Dr. Davis is a Senior Policy Researcher at RAND with over 18 years experience in conducting research in the areas of emergency preparedness, homeland security, and public health. Dr. Davis is leading, or has recently led, national and state-level surveys in the areas of public health preparedness, first responder preparedness, and preparedness of the private sector for terrorism and cyberthreats. Currently, she is leading the first nationwide survey on the impact of cyber crime on U.S. businesses for the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. She also is co-leading a study on private sector preparedness and incentives for adopting terrorism risk management measures in the commercial real estate sector. In addition, Dr. Davis co-authored a book chapter on public health preparedness for weapons of mass destruction. Past research includes longitudinal surveys of state and local emergency response organizations to evaluate federal homeland security preparedness programs. Dr. Davis has a Ph.D. in Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a former National Institute of Mental Health Postdoctoral Fellow and former Pew Health Policy Fellow.
Research Focus
Terrorism preparedness; private sector preparedness; cybersecurity; emergency preparedness; public safety; public health
RAND Research Areas
Civil Justice; Health and Health Care; Public Safety; Terrorism and Homeland Security
Recent Projects
- Private Sector Preparedness for Terrorism
- Nationwide Cybersecurity Survey of Businesses
Research Focus
Public health and public safety, health disparities, prisoner reentry, law enforcement
Recent Projects
- Assessing disparities for boys and men of color in California
- Public health implications of prisoner reentry in California
- Impact of 9/11 on law enforcement
Selected Publications
Reparable Harm: Assessing and Addressing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California, Lois M. Davis et al. RAND Corporation, 2009
The Role of the United States Postal Service in Public Safety and Security: Implications of Relaxing the Mailbox Monopoly, Lois M. Davis et al., RAND Corporation, 2008
Public Health Preparedness: Integrating Public Health and Hospital Preparedness Programs, Lois M. Davis et al., RAND Corporation, 2006
Health Profile of the State Prison Population and Returning Offenders: Public Health Challenges, Lois M. Davis and Sharon Pacchiana, Journal of Correctional Health Care, Vol. 10, No. 3, 2004
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: CQ Homeland Security Digest; PBS; Washington Post Radio
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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