BARBARA CHAPMAN
Barbara Chapman serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor and Lead Faculty for the Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs at The University of Texas at Tyler. She co-directs the University of Texas at Tyler Free Mental Healthcare Outreach Line, offering consultations statewide. With over 35 years in nursing, Chapman has dedicated much of her career to serving uninsured and medically underserved populations, including work with the Community Health Care Clinic in McKinney and “The INTUNE Mobile Unit.”
Chapman’s commitment extends to volunteering with mobile health services in Texas and Virginia, advocating for healthcare access on national media, and serving on the Texas Nurses Association’s Regulation and Practice Authority Committee. She’s a key member of Texas Nurse Practitioners, serving on the Board of Directors, contributing to various committees, and honored with the President’s Award for Service in 2022.
Currently pursuing an MBA with a focus on cybersecurity, Dr. Chapman aims to advance nurse-led mobile healthcare and enhance access to primary and mental health services across Texas.
