Naa-Solo Tettey
Professor • Department of

Professional Interests
Health disparities and chronic disease
Criminal justice reform
Social media and health
Degrees
Specialization
Health Education, Public Health, Health Disparities
Licenses and Certifications
Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES),
Certified in Public Health (CPH),
Representative Publications
Teaching Health Disparities, the Social Determinants of Health, and the Social Ecological Model through HBO’s The Wire;
Health Education;
2018
http://jhetonline.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Teaching_Health_Disparities_the_Social_Determinants_of_Health_and_the_Social_Ecological_Model_through_HBO%E2%80%99s_The_WireNaa-Solo_Tettey.157104841.pdf
Evaluation of HeartSmarts, a Faith-based Cardiovascular Health Education Program;
, Journal of Religion and Health;
Volume
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-016-0309-5
Exploring website preferences for African American women: An evaluation of an internet-based source of health information on eating healthy and being active. ;
Global journal of health science;
Volume
The Influence of Family History of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Positive Health Behavior Changes Among African Americans ;
, International Journal of Chronic Disease;
Volume
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32090059/
Are Minority Serving Institutions Contributing to Unhealthy Eating and Health Disparities Among College Students: A Pilot Study;
, International Education Studies;
Volume
http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies/article/view/0/42057
Media
University’s Public Health Club Organizes a Holiday Drive to Help the Formerly Incarcerated
https://www.wpunj.edu/articles/news/2019-12-19/Public-health-club-holiday-drive/
Students in William Paterson University’s Public Health Club presented a collection of clothing, toiletries, and non-perishable food donated by the campus community to the New Jersey Reentry Corporation, a nonprofit group that helps formerly incarcerated individuals and their families.
Wrongly convicted people will address criminal justice reform at William Paterson forum
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/wayne/2019/04/03/wrongly-convicted-people-talk-justice-reform-william-paterson/3341425002/
The event, called "Moving Beyond the Bars," is being held to mark National Public Health Week. "Mass incarceration is one of the greatest public health challenges facing the United States," said Naa-Solo Tettey, a William Paterson professor of public health, who will moderate the discussion. "Involving students in the criminal justice reform movement is vital for creating positive change," she added.
How a program uses prayer to fight cardiovascular disease
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2018/02/22/prayer-program-heartsmarts-tries-to-fight-cardiovascular-disease
Cardiovascular disease disproportionately impacts African-Americans, but one program is fighting the epidemic with prayer.
Notable Courses Taught
• PBHL 1100: Healthy U
• PBHL 2950: Disparities in Health
• PBHL 3010: Health Behavior Theory and Health Education
• PBHL 3042: Research Methods 1
• PBHL 3040: Research Methods 2
• PBHL 4500: Health Care Administration