Amanda Pitchford, PhD(c), MSN-Ph RN, PHN-BC
Professor of Nursing
Assistant Professor Community/Public Health Nursing | Clinic Administrator CBU Mobile Health
Community-Based Primary Care, Recuperative Care and Social Support
Office Phone: 951-552-8155
E-mail: apitchford@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Nursing Annex 166
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD(c), MSN-Ph RN, PHN-BC | Nursing - Public Health | Grand Canyon University | 2016 |
| Ph.D.(c) | Nursing Science with an Emphasis of Perinatal Care in the Community-Based Setting | Loma Linda University | 2024 |
| B.S.N. | Nursing | California Baptist University | 2012 |
Preconception Peer Education - USDHHS 2010
Limited Obstetric Ultrasound - NIFLA 2013
Board Certification - Public Health 2016
Founder & CEO: Purpose Point for Women 501c3 2017
Healthcare Chaplaincy 2023
Obstetric Nursing Practicum: California Baptist University 2016-Present
Obstetric Nursing Didactic & Practicum: University of California Los Angeles 2022
Community/Public Health Nursing Didactic & Practicum: California Baptist University 2017-Present
Nursing Theory: California Baptist University 2019-2020
Mobile Healthcare
Primary Care
Recuperative Care / Medical Respite
Obstetric/Public Health Nursing
Chaplaincy
Community-Based Spiritual Care & Support
Community & Global Engagement
Enhanced Medical Services Community Training - Riverside County Department of Public Health Nursing 2014-2017
Prevention, Prenatal, and Parenting Classes - Riverside Life Services 2013 - 2019
Obstetric Nursing Didactic and Practicum: UCLA 2022
Perinatal Equity Initiative - California Department of Public Health | Riverside County - 2018 thru Present
Riverside County Perinatal Equity Task Force - 2019 thru Present
“Public Health 101” Public Health 101; Inland Health Professions Coalition c/o Reach out; San Bernardino, California; September 23, 2017
“The Other Scarlet Letter” P.A.R.C.; Magnolia Baptist Church, Women’s Mental Health Awareness Day; Riverside, California; November 11, 2017
“Public Health Essentials”; Jurupa Unified School District; Jurupa Valley, California; March 16, 2018
“Public Health Essentials”; Yucaipa Unified School District; Yucaipa, California; April 14, 2018
“Prematurity Awareness”; Victor Community Support Services; Victorville, California, June 15, 2018
“Prematurity Awareness”; The Burning Bush Community Church; Victorville, California; November 18, 2018
“Prematurity Awareness”; Hopewell Community Church; Hemet, California; November 30, 2018
“Community Simulation: Transforming Health Care through True Presence”; Kaiser Joint Service Advisory Meeting; Pasadena, California; February 13, 2019
“Bridging the Gap: An Innovative Approach to Collaboration, Health Education and Home Visitation during Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum Experiences”; California Statewide Summit Joint Advisory for Community and Public Health; Sacramento, California; March 5, 2019
“Collaboration: Building a Culture of Health between Academia and Public Health Departments”; Association of Public Health Nursing; Atlanta, GA; April 26, 2019.
“Bridging the Gap: An Innovative Approach to Collaboration, Health Education and Home Visitation during Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum Experiences”; Association of Public Health Nursing Annual Conference; Atlanta, Georgia; April 27, 2019
"How Can Nurses Practice Prayer Walking?"; Article in Journal of Christian Nursing; Published December 2020
"The Joy Pathway"; Blog; Nurses Christian Fellowship; Published October 2021
"How to Integrate Awe into Nursing Practice"; Article; Journal of Christian Nursing; Accepted 2023 | Jan-Mar 2025
Communications/Online Ministry (Sandals Church) - 2012 thru 2018
Soul Care Team (Sandals Church) - 2017 thru 2022
Group Facilitator (Transformation Church) - 2022 thru Present
SPT | Prayer Team (The Rock Church) - 2022 thru Present
Treasurer - Greater Inland Empire Black Nurses Association 2024 thru Present
President - Greater Inland Empire Black Nurses Association 2022-2024
International Consortium for Outcomes in Nursing Education (ICONEd) 2022 thru Present
Association of Community Health Nursing Educators - Western Member-at-Large 2021 thru Present
Board Member - Quinn Community Outreach, Moreno Valley, California 2018 thru Present
Riverside County Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) Committee Member 2018 thru Present
National League of Nursing Member 2017 thru Present
National Healthcare for the Homeless Council Member 2023 thru Present
Interests: Nature, music, and community.
Hobbies: Writing, singing, and camping.
Travel: I have traveled to Hungary, Italy, and Spain on service projects. Interest in national humanitarian efforts addressing health disparities & health systems inequities.
"He must increase, but I must decrease."
John 3:30 (KJV)