Tarnia Newton, DNP, FNP-C

"People Developer," "Catalyst for Change" and "Patient Advocate" are all phrases used to describe Tarnia Newton, DNP, FNP-C. Dr. Newton is in the Community and Systems Health Science Division as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) faculty. Her focus of interest is exploring the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through culturally responsive pedagogy and service-learning immersive experiences as alternative interventions to improve cultural humility and population health. Dr. Newton is passionate about empowering students through transformational, community-based, experiential learning experiences so they learn to be pivotal in changing the healthcare landscape by authentically understanding the root causes of systemic health inequities. As a nurse practitioner, Dr. Newton can attest to the importance of education that addresses the gaps in clinical practice and why the Health Science Design program is pivotal in transforming students to transform communities by addressing inequity in healthcare through creating solutions with a design solution lens.