April D Davis, PhD, MS, RDN, ACSM-CEP

• Washington State University Pullman, Doctor of Philosophy, Prevention Science
• Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane, Master of Science, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
• Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Coordinated Program in Dietetics
• Washington State University Pullman, Bachelors of Science, Psychology; Biological Sciences

• Associate Professor: Dept. of Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, ESFCOM, WSU Health Sciences Spokane (current)
• Director: Master of Science Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, ESFCOM, WSU Health Sciences Spokane (current)
• Director: Nutrition Thread of Medical Education, Dept. of Medical Education, ESFCOM, WSU Health Sciences Spokane
• Assistant Professor: Dept. of Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, ESFCOM, WSU Health Sciences Spokane
• Instructor: Nutrition, Mukogawa Women’s University, Nishinomiya, Japan, Spokane Falls Campus
• Instructor: Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, Washington State University Spokane
• Clinical Dietitian & Preceptor: Cancer Care Northwest, Spokane, WA
• Nutrition Consultant: People to People Ambassador Program, Spokane, WA
• Graduate Assistant: Washington State University Spokane, College of Pharmacy
• Clinical Dietitian: St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Spokane, WA
• Lecturer I: Washington State University Spokane, College of Pharmacy
• Clinical Pediatric Dietitian: Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital, Spokane, WA
• Research Assistant: Policy Legislation and Nutrition, Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• Counselor; Program Coordinator: Spokane Resource Center
• Family Education Advocate: Federal Even Start Program

GRANT ACTIVITY

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Spokane Teaching Health Center Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Student Training. Barbara A. Richardson – principal investigator. April D. Davis, co-investigator. $779,993. Awarded. 8/19/15 – 9/30/2018.
• Using Interprofessional Education (IPE) to Improve Care for Patients with MCC Initiative. Cynthia Fitzgerald, Ph.D. – principal investigator. April D. Davis, Consultant for Nutrition (3% contribution). $1,102,818. Awarded. 7/1/2013 – 6/30/2016.

• Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, West Coast Region of United States, Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2024
• The Founding Dean’s Award for Contribution to the ESFCOM Culture, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, WSU Health Sciences Spokane, 2020
• Emerging Dietetic Leader of the Year, Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016
• WSU Research Exchange, Academic Showcase Collection Recipient, 2012           
• College of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony Speaker, Faculty-Nominated, 2012       
• Outstanding Student of the Year, Faculty-Elected, WSU Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, 2012
• Magna Cum Laude, 2012; Cum Laude, 2009                        
• Commission on Dietetic Registration Foundation Gala, Honored Guest, 2011             
• Dean C Fletcher Graduate Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition, 2011                                      
• American Dietetic Association Foundation Scholarship Recipient, 2011

Peer-Reviewed Articles

• Davis AD. Substance Use – Moving Beyond Stigma and Stigmatizing Language to Integrative Healthcare. [Doctoral dissertation]. Pullman, WA: Washington State University; 2024.
• Kobayashi R, Schwartz CR, Wilson MN, Clauser JM, Mann DP, Purath J, Davis AD, Ododm-Maryon TL, Bray BS, Richardson BB. Interprofessional Student Training Program: An Evaluation of Teaching, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Substance Use. J Soc Work Pract Addict. 2019; 19:1-2, 26-36. DOI: 10.1080/1533256X.2019.1589882
• Weeks DL, French BF, Davis AD, Towle LA. Development and validation of the Diabetes Knowledge Assessment Test for use in medical rehabilitation Disabil Rehabil. 2015; 37(9): 802-811.
• Weeks DL, Davis AD, Towle LA. The Diabetes Knowledge Assessment Test in Medical Rehabilitation: Reliability, Validity, and Utility. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013; 94(10): e57-e58.

Other Published Scholarly Works (books, book chapters, monographs)

• Danko M., Holbrook RK., Davis AD, Beach K., Lee CM. Living & Thriving with Pancreatic Cancer. Greenacres, WA: Provenir Publishing; 2013.
• Davis, AD, Madsen, M. Nutrition for HIPEC Treatment. Patient Handbook for Cancer Care Northwest, Spokane, WA; 2013.

As a combined Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP®), April immensely enjoys working with graduate students as director of the Master of Science Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (MS CPD) at Washington State University Health Sciences Campus. April has a PhD in Prevention Science, an MS in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, and BS degrees in Psychology, Biological Sciences, and Exercise Physiology & Metabolism. Prior to joining NEP as full-time faculty in 2014, April worked as an oncology dietitian, clinical pediatric dietitian, global nutrition and exercise consultant, and cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation exercise physiologist.

Alongside program director responsibilities, April teaches coursework in community dietetics and public health. April’s research interests surround interprofessional education related to nutrition interventions for substance use disorder, integrative and functional medicine, and nutrition and cognition. Volunteer work also plays a vital role in April’s professional and personal growth, serving in multiple positions on the Boards of Local and State Dietetic Associations and facilitating health workshops for community organizations. Travel and discovering joy through cultural food traditions are two of April’s many passions.