She is a Professor at Howard University and the Director of Health and Wellness for Trinity Washington University. Dr. Newsome-Williams is also an Associate Professor at both Loma Linda University and Bowie State University. Dr. Newsome-Williams has published in numerous journals and has served as President of the Nurse Practitioner Association District of Columbia. Dr. Newsome-Williams obtained both her Bachelors and Masters in Nursing from Howard University and was awarded her Ph.D. in Nursing by the University of Michigan.