Ricky R. Norwood
Associate Professor
Biography
Dr. Norwood as a strong focus on health promotion, disease prevention and wellness and fully committed to provide quality patient care and safety, coordination, communication, and advocacy for patients and their families. Brings more than 27 years of nursing experience with a background in family practice health care over 14 years, trauma nursing, surgical nursing and military nursing. Dr. Norwood currently serves as an Associate Professor, primary care provider for over 200 patients, Co-chair of the Educational Committee of CANP, and Chair of the Health & Wellness Committee of the 100 Black Men of Sacramento. He guest lectures on the topic of Clinical Leadership and has participated as a speaker for several local Health Professional community events, encouraging and inspiring young people, especially minorities to become a health care professional.
Expertise
- Primary Care
- Mental Health
- Military Medicine
Appointments
- Co-Chair, Education Committee, California
- Association for Nurse Practitioners Chair - Health and Wellness Committee, 100 Black Men of Sacramento
Education
- USF, MSBH, 2018
- USF, DNP, 2013
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences USUHS), MSN, 2006
- University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), MSN, 2003
- UTEP, BSN, 1995
- DeAnza College, AA, 1992
Prior Experience
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinician Educator, UC Davis
- Assistant Professor, Samuel Merritt University (SMU)
- Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified, Major, US Army Nurse Corps
- Perioperative Nurse, CNOR, Captain, US Army Nurse Corps
Awards & Distinctions
- Dean’s Award for Excellence – Community – UC Davis, 2017
- Lela Duffel Morris Nursing Scholarship Recipient, 2013
- USUHS GSN Dean’s Research Award, 2006
Selected Publications
- Bibb, S.C., Norwood, R., Meyer, J.F. (2007). Factors Associated with Health Care Professionals’ Choice of Written Asthma Management Plans. Military Medicine, 172(10):1058-64.