Dr. Nicolette Powe
Associate Professor
Graduate Studies in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Cushwa Hall 1104
phone: (330) 941-1895
Bio
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 serves on the Youngstown American Heart Association Board and the Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Board. She is a member of 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.
Research Interests
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. Dr. Nicolette Powe serves as a resource subject matter expert to various community-based organizations.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Powe's teaching applies health education theories to support community service and service-learning opportunities in courses. This is accomplished by direct, in-direct and advocacy course project activities based on needs identified by communities.