Adaobi G Anakwe

Adaobi G Anakwe is an Assistant Professor in the Health Management and Policy department at the Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University. Her academic work focuses on health equity, particularly in maternal and child health outcomes for Black families and communities.

• Education: PhD in Epidemiology with emphasis in Maternal and Child Health from Saint Louis University; Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Missouri.

Research Interests

Dr. Anakwe investigates preconception and perinatal health through the lens of paternal contributions to health disparities, intersecting identities, and social/structural determinants. Her work emphasizes:

• Black paternal health and its implications for families.
• Addressing racial and ethnic health inequalities.
• Community-based participatory research (CPRB) and policy applications.

Scientific Awards

• Preparing Future Faculty, Faculty Diversity (PFFFD) postdoctoral scholar fellowship, University of Missouri Columbia.