Nellie Leon

Nellie Leon, DrPH, MPH, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the School of Public Health of Loma Linda University. Her academic work focuses on public health, particularly health risk behaviors, adolescent health, and community health interventions. She has contributed to research on preventive medicine and behavioral theory applications in public health contexts.

• Postbaccalaureate Certificate from Loma Linda University (2009)
• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from Loma Linda University (2009)
• Master of Science (MS) from Western University of Health Sciences (2005)
• Bachelor of Science (BS) from California State Polytechnic University Pomona (2003)
• Associate in Arts (AA) from Mt. San Antonio College (1999)

Her research explores the integration of community health workers in clinical environments, the application of moral norms and behavioral theories to predict risky behaviors in adolescents, and the determinants of health risk behaviors among Mexican youths. She has collaborated on studies addressing preventive health strategies and workforce development in clinical settings.

Leon's publication trends highlight cross-disciplinary work in public health, behavioral theory, and epidemiology. Her work often examines adolescent health risk behaviors, applies theoretical models to health psychology, and evaluates public health interventions in international contexts like Mexico.

She served as an investigator for the research project "The prevalence and determinant of health risk behaviors among high school students in Mexico" (2008-2009) under the Loma Linda University School of Public Health. While no formal advising roles are explicitly detailed, her collaborative publications suggest team-based research contributions.