Mary Davis

Professor Mary Davis is a labor economist and public health scientist whose research explores the human experience with work, from fishers in coastal Maine to sweatshop workers in Vietnam and beyond. Her recent publications have explored the health effects of workers in the gig economy, with findings that shed light on the inequality of health outcomes for low-income, minority, and female workers, both domestic and international. Dr. Davis was honored by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine with the award for best publication in 2021 for her work on the health effects of night and irregular shifts. In addition to the publication of her first book entitled "Jobs, Health, and the Meaning of Work" (MIT Press, 2024), her current research focuses on the labor market and experience of nurses and healthcare workers in the US.

Professor Davis received degrees in Economics from the University of Miami (BA) and the University of Florida (MS/PhD). She recently completed an associate’s degree in nursing from Bunker Hill Community College (ADN). She has held research appointments at the Harvard School of Public Health, University of Maine, University of Massachusetts Boston, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Boston University. Professor Davis is currently an associate professor at Tufts University in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.