Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey is a nationally recognized public health leader, educator, researcher, and community health strategist with more than two decades of experience advancing health equity and chronic disease prevention. She is a Professor of Public Health and Founder and Director of the HeartSmarts Cardiovascular Health Education Program, an evidence-informed initiative designed to reduce health disparities through education, empowerment, and sustained behavior change.

Dr. Tettey’s work integrates academic research with real-world community implementation. She is widely known for her leadership in faith-based health promotion, lifestyle medicine, cardiovascular disease prevention, and food justice. Through HeartSmarts and related initiatives, she has developed culturally responsive programming that addresses hypertension, obesity, diabetes risk, and cardiovascular disease in underserved communities.

Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, ABC News, and The Harlem Times, highlighting her innovative approach to bridging scholarship, community engagement, and practical health education.

Dr. Tettey holds a Doctorate in Health Education from Columbia University. She also earned a Master of Public Health, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to behavior change, systems leadership, and organizational strategy. She is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), Certified in Public Health (CPH), and an ACSM Certified Wellness Coach. She completed the Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program at Cornell University and serves as a Food for Life instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

Her scholarship and program development focus on eliminating health disparities through innovative, evidence-based approaches that incorporate behavioral science, faith-based engagement, digital health communication, and advanced teaching methodologies. She has received prestigious recognitions including a Diversity Fellowship from the State University of New York and a Minority Scholar Award from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Based in New York City, Dr. Tettey is a sought-after national speaker on health disparities, cardiovascular disease prevention, community-based interventions, lifestyle medicine, leadership in public health, and sustainable behavior change. Her work consistently centers alignment, intention, and purpose as foundations for long-term individual and community transformation.