Sue Barton, PhD, PsyD - Psychology, Behavioral Health

Dr. Sue Barton reviews behavioral health content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Barton is a Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine-Emerita at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine in Sacramento, California.

Education and Training

MS: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1973

PhD: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1975

Pre-Doctoral Psychology Intern: University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, 1989-1990

PsyD: California Graduate School of Family Psychology, San Rafael, CA, 1990

Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow: Kaiser Permanente, Sacramento, CA, 1990-1991

Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellow: University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, 1991-1992

Academic Appointments

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA:

  • Clinical Professor Emeritus
  • Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine-Emerita, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 2005-2007
  • Associate Director of Behavioral Health Center, University of California Health System, 1996-2007
  • Director of Behavioral Science Education, Director of Psychology Training, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 1992-2007
  • Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 1999-2005
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 1993-1999
  • Acting Director of Behavior Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 1992-1993
  • Staff Psychologist and Part-Time Faculty, Department of Community Medicine, 1990-1992

Financial Disclosure

The final approval of Healthwise content is always made by a clinician with no financial conflicts.

This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.

Author: Healthwise Staff