Lois M. Davis

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Senior Policy Researcher; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Santa Monica Office

Education

Ph.D. in public health, University of California, Los Angeles

Overview

Biography

Lois M. Davis is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Davis's recent policy research has focused on the intersection of public safety and public health. She recently completed a study for the National Institute of Justice on the impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on U.S. police forces' counterterrorism and homeland security capabilities. She currently is leading a comprehensive assessment of correctional education in the United States for incarcerated adults and juveniles, and a multiyear study on the public health implications of prisoner reentry in California. She recently led a commissioned study to examine disparities faced by African-American and Latino boys and men in California across specific socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness indicators. Past research includes the near-term adjustments police forces made in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in correctional facilities, and the health status of returning prisoners. Davis received her Ph.D. in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Recent Projects

  • Public health implications of prisoner reentry in California
  • Impact of 9/11 on police forces
  • Assessing disparities faced by boys and men of color in California
  • Identifying evidence-based practices in correctional education for incarcerated adults and juveniles

Selected Publications

Lois M. Davis et al., Reparable Harm: Assessing and Addressing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California, RAND Corporation (MG-745-TCE), 2009

Lois M. Davis et al, "Understanding the Public Health Implications of Prisoner Reentry in California: Phase I Report," RAND Corporation, 2009

Lois M. Davis et al., The Role of the U.S. Postal Service in Public Safety and Security, RAND Corporation (MG-800-USPS), 2008

Lois M. Davis et al., Combating Terrorism: How Prepared Are State and Local Response Organizations? RAND Corporation (MG-309-OSD), 2006

Lois M. Davis et al., Public Health Preparedness: Integrating Public Health and Hospital Preparedness Programs, RAND Corporation (TR-317-DHHS), 2006

Recent Media Appearances

Interviews: CQ Homeland Security Digest; PBS; Washington Post Radio

Publications