Patricia A. Davidson

Patricia A. Davidson
  • Professor
  • Department: Nutrition
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: PDavidson@wcupa.edu

Education

  • 2008 Doctor of Clinical Nutrition Rutgers University
  • Master of Science in Community Nutrition Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Bachelor of Science Food and Nutrition Southern Illinois University

Research Interests

DiabetesNutrition

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

My teaching philosophy focuses on motivating and empowering students to want to learn and to apply what they are learning to their lives and their future profession. It is my personal mission as an educator to teach and mentor future generations of nutrition professionals; to build beyond mere competency toward the mastery of the discipline. It is my goal and philosophy to have our graduates attain not only a job, but to attain careers of both service and leadership. I strive to be on top of emerging, evidence-based practices (EBP), both clinically and in teaching. In keeping with my philosophy, my courses are designed to assist in learning, not just rote repetition, and draw on my clinical and research experiences to expand beyond the walls of the text and classroom.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-1066

List of Publications

  • Davidson P, LaManna J, Davis J, et al. The Effects of Diabetes Self-Management Education on Quality of Life for Persons With Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care. January 2022. doi:10.1177/26350106211070266 *O’Boyle J, Davidson P. The Effects of mHealth Versus eHealth on Weight Loss in Adults. Topics in Clinical Nutrition:January/March 2022 - Volume 37 - Issue 1 - p 69-84. doi: 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000268 Davidson P, Davidson D, *Loesch J, *Limegrover A. The therapeutic optimization of the gut microbiota in diabetes management. ADCES in Practice, 2020 8(3), 26–31. Davidson P, Heinerichs S, Reed M, Grillo L, Thomas C, Bean N, Curtis N. Students’ knowledge and attitudes: An interprofessional education workshop and experience. International Journal of Health Sciences Education, 2019
  • 6(1):1-10. Available at: https://dc.etsu.edu/ijhse/vol6/iss1/3 Davidson P, O’Neal K. For the AADE Professional Practice Committee. Cultural and Health Literacy Considerations with Diabetes: AADE Practice Paper. Fall, 2019. Davidson P, Robinson S, Lau K. Moving Beyond Awareness to Provide Sensitive, Person-Centered Care. Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Annual Meeting August 12- 15, 2022, Baltimore, MD. Davidson P and Roof K. An educators toolkit: developing high-quality and competency-based online nutrition education. Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, October 19, 2021 (virtual) Davidson P. Trauma-informed care: what it is and how it can improve diabetes health outcomes and self-efficacy. New Jersey Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. May 14, 2021. (invited, virtual) Davidson P. Addressing the challenges of diabetes management in the Older Adult. Pennsylvania Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Annual meeting, May 6, 7, 2021 (invited virtual). Davidson P and Barros M. The Unique Challenges of Successful Diabetes Management in Older Adults. Spotlight session. Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, October 20, 2020 (Invited by Diabetes Practice Group, virtual)

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