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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.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science