Education
2009
- University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
- Master of Science, Community Health Nursing
- Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nursing Credentialing Center, Board Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
2006
- Oakland University Rochester, MI
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing
License/Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nursing Credentialing Center, Board Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
About Me
Ashley K. Parks is a Family Nurse Practitioner from Detroit, Michigan with experience in family practice, internal medicine, acute and chronic care of patients and families in urban and suburban healthcare environments. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Oakland University, a Master’s of Science in Community Health from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and is a board-certified clinician. She has experience as an administrator, faculty, and preceptor at the graduate and undergraduate levels. She takes pride in educating and empowering patients, students, and professional nurses in the areas of health promotion, wellness, alternative options, and population health to empower generations of communities through awareness. She has over 15 years of nursing experience, has done research in HIV/AIDS among African American men, and has been awarded Keeper of the Dream from Oakland University for promoting diversity and inclusion. Her research interest is in stigma associated with alternative health practices in Black Americans.
Area of Expertise
- Family Practice
- Internal Medicine
What I Teach
Course Coordinator
- CDM 534
- CDM 535
- CDM 536
Research/Special Projects
Scholarly Research
- “HIV/AIDS Among African American Men: The role of spirituality in developing therapeutic relationships in the delivery of care by Advance Practice Nurses.”
Research Interest
- Alternative, non-prescriptive, and holistic health practices among Black Americans in urban and underrepresented communities.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
Awards
- Keeper of the Dream - Oakland University