Dr. David Córdova

Professor

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Biography

David Córdova is a Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan. He earned his Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies with a specialization in Couple and Family Therapy from Michigan State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Michigan, he completed a postdoctoral training program funded by the National Institutes of Health at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His research primarily focuses on Latino health inequities, with an emphasis on the prevention of substance use and HIV among adolescents. Dr. Córdova has been recognized for his work, receiving an early career development award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and participating in the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program. He employs community-based participatory research and qualitative methodologies to improve health outcomes within Latino communities. Dr. Córdova is passionate about involving students in the research process, believing that collaboration enhances academic and community impacts.

Research Interests

Courses

Working Latinx Families Social Work Capstone Research-informed Practices to Prevent Substance Abuse in Racial and Ethnic Minority Adolescents Evidence Informed OUD/SUD Interventions Working with Transitional Age Youth Strengthening Youth Engagement and Retention Skills

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science