Danielle Davidov, PhD

Program of research involves using qualitative and mixed methods research to address intimate partner and sexual violence in underserved populations. Teaches courses in Social Determinants of Health, Intervention Design, and Qualitative Research Methods.

Associate Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Public Health

Department:

Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Faculty

Adjunct Assistant Professor

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West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Emergency Medicine

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Faculty

• BA, Marshall University
• PhD, West Virginia University

Davidov, DM, DeFazio, C, Williford, DN et al. “A Blessing and a Curse”: The impact of sociopolitical events and national discourse surrounding sexual violence on college campuses. J Fam Viol. 2024; 10.1007/s10896-024-00705-z.

Davidov DM, Bush HM, Clear ER, Coker AL. Using a multiphase mixed methods triangulation design to measure bystander intervention components and dose of violence prevention programs on college campuses. J Fam Viol. 2020;35:551–562.

Davidov DM, Hill K, Bush HM, Coker AL. The green light for Green Dot: A qualitative study of factors influencing adoption of an efficacious violence prevention program in high school settings. Violence Against Women. 2020;26(12-13): 1701–1726. PMID: 31779535.

Jack SM, Boyle M, McKee C, Ford-Gilboe M, Scribano P, Davidov DM, Wathen CN, McNaughton D, O’Brien R, Johnston C, Gasborro M, Tanaka M, Kimber M, Coben J, Olds D, MacMillan H. The Nurse- Family Partnership^® intimate partner violence intervention: results of a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2019;321(16):1576–1585. PMID: 31012933.

Bryan N, Davidov DM, Dick T, Bassler J, Fisher M. Intimate partner violence experiences among men living with HIV in rural Appalachia. AIDS and Behavior. 2019;23(11):3002–3014. PMID: 30924062.

Davidov DM, Coffman J, Dyer A, Bias TK, Kristjansson AL, Mann MJ, Vasile E, Abildso CG. Assessment and response to intimate partner violence in home visitation: a qualitative needs assessment with home visitors in a statewide program. J Interpers Violence. 2018; 0886260518754869. PMID: 29366396.

Davidov DM, Davis SM, Zhu M, Afifi TO, Kimber M, Goldstein AL, Pitre N, Gurka KK, Stocks C. Intimate partner violence-related hospitalizations in Appalachia and the non-Appalachian United States. PLoS One. 2017;12(9):e0184222. PMID: 28886119.

Davidov DM, Larrabee H, Davis SM. United States emergency department visits coded for intimate partner violence. J Emerg Med. 2015;48(1):94-100.

Teaching MVP Award, WVU Office of the Provost, 2020

Excellence in Teaching Award, WVU Injury Control Research Center, 2017

Research Appreciation Award, West Virginia University, Department of Emergency Medicine, 2012

Professional Societies/Leadership positions:

Executive Board Member, WVU Research Center on Violence

WVU Council for Women’s Concerns

 

Professional interests:  Intimate partner and sexual violence; Healthcare response to violence; Qualitative and mixed methods research; Rural health disparities; Dissemination and implementation science; Formative and process evaluations

Personal interests: Traveling, reading, volleyball, live music, binging good TV shows  

Dr. Davidov is an associate professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and holds an adjunct appointment in the WVU Department of Emergency Medicine. Her research involves using qualitative and mixed methods to develop and evaluate complex interventions in community-based, academic, and clinical settings. In particular, she is interested in the successful adoption and implementation of strategies to improve system-level responses to trauma and violence. She has served as qualitative lead and consultant on multiple large-scale, federally funded projects with international and domestic interdisciplinary teams, leveraging survivor and stakeholder engagement to cultivate meaningful change in both research and practice. Statewide, her work has focused on rural health disparities related to the intersection of trauma, substance abuse, and mental health. She is currently serving as co-principal investigator on an evaluation to improve services for West Virginia youth with serious emotional and behavioral needs. She also serves as research lead for the PCORI-funded WV AWARE (Asking Women About Relationship Experiences) project, which seeks to improve screening and assessment for intimate partner violence in healthcare settings. This project won the 2021 Purple Ribbon Award from the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence for demonstrating outstanding commitment to the collaborative work of ending violence against women in West Virginia. Within the School of Public Health, she mentors undergraduate, master’s level, and doctoral students and teaches courses related to intervention design, qualitative methods, social determinants of health, and public health prevention. She undertakes service and engagement activities that aim to enhance the health and well-being of women and underserved groups in her home state of West Virginia.