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James Davis, PhD

TitleResearch Epidemiologist
Faculty RankAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
DepartmentBIostatistics and Quantitative Sciences
AddressJohn A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii at Manoa
651 Ilalo Street
Honolulu HI 96813
Phone8086921806
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    Research Epidemiologist John A. Burns School of Medicine

    Responsibilities:

    Provide epidemiologic and biostatistical support to research studies
    Offer courses, lectures, and workshops on methods in epidemiology and biostatistics

    Research Interests:

    Ethnic disparities
    Multimorbidity
    Health care networks
    Processes of healthcare

    Link to recent publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/?back_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fmyncbi%2F

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    1. Lim E, Uechi M, Taira DA, Davis J, Ishikawa KM, Kaholokula JK. Exploring the Impact of Social Connection Dimensions on Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Observational Cohort Study. Inquiry. 2025 Jan-Dec; 62:469580251356121. PMID: 40781934.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    2. Ishikawa KM, Davis J, Chen JJ, Lim E. The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment by aspects of social isolation. PLoS One. 2022; 17(6):e0269795. PMID: 35700220.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    3. Matsunaga M, Lim E, Davis J, Chen JJ. Dietary Quality Associated with Self-Reported Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis among Younger and Older US Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Using NHANES 2011-2016. Nutrients. 2021 Feb 07; 13(2). PMID: 33562353.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Kataoka-Yahiro MR, Davis J, Rhee CM, Wong L, Hayashida G. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Early Detection and Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease Among Adults in Hawaii: A 10-Year Population Health Study. Prev Chronic Dis. 2020 08 20; 17:E84. PMID: 32816667.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    5. Berg ZK, Rodriguez B, Davis J, Katz AR, Cooney RV, Masaki K. Association Between Occupational Exposure to Pesticides and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence: The Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 10; 8(19):e012569. PMID: 31550966.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    6. Davis J, Lim E, Taira DA, Chen J. Healthcare network analysis of patients with diabetes and their physicians. Am J Manag Care. 2019 07 01; 25(7):e192-e197. PMID: 31318509.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Lim E, Davis J, Choi SY, Chen JJ. Effect of Sociodemographics, Health-Related Problems, and Family Structure on Chronic Absenteeism Among Children. J Sch Health. 2019 04; 89(4):308-318. PMID: 30843228.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Novotny R, Davis J, Butel J, Boushey CJ, Fialkowski MK, Nigg CR, Braun KL, Leon Guerrero RT, Coleman P, Bersamin A, Areta AAR, Barber LR, Belyeu-Camacho T, Greenberg J, Fleming T, Dela Cruz-Talbert E, Yamanaka A, Wilkens LR. Effect of the Children's Healthy Living Program on Young Child Overweight, Obesity, and Acanthosis Nigricans in the US-Affiliated Pacific Region: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2018 10 05; 1(6):e183896. PMID: 30646266.
      Citations: 34     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Friedlander EB, Soon R, Salcedo J, Davis J, Tschann M, Kaneshiro B. Prophylactic Pregabalin to Decrease Pain During Medication Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 09; 132(3):612-618. PMID: 30095762.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Davis J, Penha J, Mbowe O, Taira DA. Prevalence of Single and Multiple Leading Causes of Death by Race/Ethnicity Among US Adults Aged 60 to 79 Years. Prev Chronic Dis. 2017 10 19; 14:E101. PMID: 29049018.
      Citations: 36     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    11. Wey A, Davis J, Juarez DT, Sentell T. Distinguishing between primary and secondary racial identification in analyses of health disparities of a multiracial population in Hawaii. Ethn Health. 2018 04; 23(3):233-248. PMID: 27905209.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Novotny R, Davis J. Growth in bone and body size among Asian and white girls in the Female Adolescent Maturation (FAM) study. Arch Osteoporos. 2015; 10:31. PMID: 26373971.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Wang CM, Inouye J, Davis J, Wang CY. Diabetes knowledge and self-management effects on physiological outcomes in type 2 diabetes. Nurs Forum. 2013 Oct-Dec; 48(4):240-7. PMID: 24188435.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Davis J, Juarez D, Hodges K. Relationship of ethnicity and body mass index with the development of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Ethn Dis. 2013; 23(1):65-70. PMID: 23495624.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Rodriguez BL, Curb JD, Davis J, Shintani T, Perez MH, Apau-Ludlum N, Johnson C, Harrigan RC. Use of the dietary supplement 5-aminiolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and its relationship with glucose levels and hemoglobin A1C among individuals with prediabetes. Clin Transl Sci. 2012 Aug; 5(4):314-20. PMID: 22883608.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Halliday T, Taira DA, Davis J, Chan H. Socioeconomic disparities in breast cancer screening in Hawaii. Prev Chronic Dis. 2007 Oct; 4(4):A91. PMID: 17875266.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    17. Davis J, Busch J, Hammatt Z, Novotny R, Harrigan R, Grandinetti A, Easa D. The relationship between ethnicity and obesity in Asian and Pacific Islander populations: a literature review. Ethn Dis. 2004; 14(1):111-8. PMID: 15002930.
      Citations: 37     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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