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Leonela Nelson, MPH (she/her/hers)

Research Associate
Johns Hopkins University Center for Indigenous Health
Shiprock , New Mexico, United States

Leonela Nelson is an enrolled member of the Diné (Navajo) tribe. She is Red Cheek clan, born for Near the Water clan. Her maternal grandparents are from the Yucca Fruit clan. Her paternal grandparents are from the Towering House clan. Leonela is originally from Teec Nos Pos, AZ, where she currently resides. She is a Research Associate at Johns Hopkins University Center for Indigenous Health. Leonela received her MPH degree from North Dakota State University. She completed the Public Health Training Certificate for American Indian Health Professionals through Johns Hopkins University and received her BS degree from Northern Arizona University.

Her work has focused on prevention of early childhood obesity and prevention/management of youth onset diabetes, both delivered through home visiting platforms by paraprofessionals. Ms. Nelson helped lead the Family Health Coach Team for the Prevention of Early Childhood Obesity home visiting study. Currently, she serves as the Community Principal Investigator for a home visiting intervention that focuses on improving maternal mental health outcomes in Indigenous communities.

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