Dr. Davis is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the Child and Adolescent Research Design and Support (CAHRDS) unit and the Louisville Twin Study. She has a Master of Science in Nursing and a PhD in Nursing Science with a minor in developmental psychology from Indiana University. She completed additional post-doctoral coursework in developmental psychology at the University of Louisville and an NIH post-doctoral K Award in developmental neuroscience jointly at the University of Louisville and Indiana University.