Betty Lang, DNP, FNP-C

Education

• DNP, University of Tennessee, 2006
• MSN, University of Mississippi, 1994
• BSN, University of Mississippi, 1993
• ADN, Hinds Jr. College, 1984

Specialized Training

• IHI Chronic Care Model Asthma Collaborative team leader and faculty training, 1999
• HIV clinician training, Howard University, 2002
• Mental Health Therapist certification, 2007
• Diabetes Residency, University of MS Medical Center, 2008

Research Interests

•  Diabetes in primary care
• Medication induced diabetes in psychiatric populations
• Management of asthma in primary care

Ongoing Research Support

• Advanced Nursing Education HRSA grant to provide education for preceptors of NP students.

Selected Publications

• Harris, S., Lang, B., Percy, R. & Patronas, C. (2016). Reducing 30-day readmissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Medsurg Nursing 25:6, 403-406.

Teaching

Doctoral Courses

• Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Planning
• Residency I
• Residency II
• Residency III
• Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Systems

Graduate Courses Taught

• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nursing I
• Family Nursing I Practicum
• Family Nursing II
• Family Nursing Practicum II
• Family Nursing III
• Family Nursing Practicum III
• Critical Analysis of Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice
• Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse

Honors and Awards

• G. A. Carmichael Family Health Center Provider of the Year
• National Health Service Corps Scholar Recipient
• Outstanding Community Health Center Advanced Practice Professional of the Year