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Associate Professor of Public Health
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Dr. Nicolette Warren Powe is Associate Professor of Public Health in the Department of Graduate Studies in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences at Youngstown State University. She received a DrPH in Health Education from the Loma Linda University, an MS in Health Promotion/Human Sciences from North Carolina Central University, and a BS in Community Health Education/Healthcare Ethics from Kent State University. Dr. Powe is a public health scientist whose primary interest is behavioral risk factors for chronic disease prevention. Dr. Powe’s research investigates racial/ethnic and sex differences in adherence to cardiometabolic self-management practices, specifically in young adults. Dr. Powe also studies applied health education theories to implementation of health promotion programs and dissemination of chronic disease program outcomes. Dr. Powe’s work has resulted in the publication of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Minority National Organizations (MNO) Success Stories highlighting the health equity projects that worked towards closing the health disparity gap in at least one of the racial and ethnic minority groups. Most recently, Dr. Powe role as the principal investigator on two federal grants secured over $1 million from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) and National Institute of Justice. In addition, Dr. Nicolette Powe serves as a resource subject matter expert to various community-based organizations. Dr. Powe serves on the Youngstown American Heart Association Board, Health Community Partnership Executive Board, and the Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Board. She is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated and The Links, Incorporated Youngstown Chapter. She was elected to the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) editorial board for Pedagogy in Health Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning journal and the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)IUHPE-NARO board as Trustee. Dr. Nicolette Powe was named the 2024 ATHENA Award Recipient by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and The Vindicator. Most recently, Dr. Powe received the Youngstown State University Distinguished Professor of Service Award in 2025.
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