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Naomi O. Davis

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry
Box 3527 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27705
2608 Erwin Road Lakeview Pavi, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2025 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Published January 21, 2022
Tips on Helping Kids Through the Pandemic

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Recent Publications


Autism Digital Phenotyping in Preschool- and School-Age Children.

Journal Article Autism Res · April 2, 2025 There is a critical need for scalable and objective tools for autism screening and outcome monitoring, which can be used alongside traditional caregiver and clinical measures. To address this need, we developed SenseToKnow, a tablet- or smartphone-based di ... Full text Link to item Cite

Topical review: sleep regulation as a novel target for treating preschool-aged children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms.

Journal Article J Pediatr Psychol · March 1, 2025 OBJECTIVE: Elevated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in preschoolers are a risk factor for poorer psychiatric health, cognitive deficits, and social and academic impairment across the lifespan. The first-line treatment for these pre ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trait mindfulness in adolescents with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

Journal Article Res Dev Disabil · March 2025 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are proposed to cultivate trait mindfulness through mindfulness practice, which may in turn to lead improved clinical outcomes. Individuals who report lower levels of this trait may be promi ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Advancing Identification of Circadian Delay in ADHD Youth: Associations with Clinical Heterogeneity and Cognition

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2029

Duke University Psychiatry Physician-Scientist Residency Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029

Advancing Resources for Children (ARCh): Connecting NC Systems to Strengthen Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Outcomes

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Center for Child and Family Health · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Massachusetts, Medical School · 2007 Ph.D.