Faith Elise Metlock, a Cleveland, Ohio native, graduated Summa Cum Laude with Research Distinction from The Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and a certificate in Health Disparities and Health Inequality from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Dr. Metlock’s research focuses on the intersection of social determinants of health, psychological well-being, and cardiovascular disease prevention and self-management in underserved communities, particularly among women. She is committed to advancing cardiovascular health equity through culturally informed, community-engaged interventions.