Anita King, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE, FAADE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Community Mental Health

Education:
DNP: University of South Alabama, 2007
MSN: University of South Alabama, 1999
MA: University of West Florida, 1977
ADN: Pensacola Junior College, 1970

Areas of Interest:
Diabetes
Hispanic Migrant and Disparity Populations
Nursing Leadership
Patient Safety Issues

Courses Taught:
Undergraduate: Foundations of Nursing, Physical Assessment, Community Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Nutrition, Research, Nursing Issues and Leadership
Graduate: Physical Assessment, Leadership

Affiliations:
American Nurses Association
Alabama Nurses Association
Florida Nurses Association
American Association of Diabetes Educators
Gulf Coast Association of Diabetes Educators
American Diabetes Association
Sigma Theta Tau
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Alianza Migrant Clinicians Network
Alabama Diabetes Advisory Committee
Alabama Obesity Task Force

Other Activities:
Volunteer as nurse practitioner/certified diabetes educator at La Clinica de Baldwin and Family Medical Center, Foley, Alabama

Associate editor of International Journal of Social Health Information Management

Editorial board of Intellectbase International Consortium

Honors:
University of South Alabama College of Nursing Service Award: 2005

Fellow designation with American Association of Diabetes Educators: 2009

Recent Publications/Presentations:
King, A., (2009) Promoting a culture of safety in diabetes education. Poster presentation at American Association of Diabetes Educator Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

King, A., (2008). Promotora pilot model of diabetes care. International Journal of
Social Health Information Management. Intellectbase International Consortium,
1, 1. 19-35

King, A. (2008). Diabetes management in vulnerable populations. Presentation at
Alabama Nurses Association Conference, Montgomery, Alabama.