Summary
Research interests
Larissa White's research interests include cancer epidemiology, health services, health disparities, clinical data sources and related statistical methodologies.
Faculty mentors
Awards
- Geographic Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program (GMaP) Research Scholar Stipend
- Funding Source: National Institutes of Health (P30 CA042014)
- Chronic Disease Comorbidities in Patients with HIV in Northern Nevada
- 3-Minute Thesis Competition, 91·çÃùÄñ³ª
Grants
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Patterns of Care Associated with Timely and Definitive Diagnosis of Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP), Funding Source: National Institutes of Health (P30 CA042014-30)
Selected presentations and publications
- Smith-Gagen, J., Drake, C., White, L. L. & Pinheiro, P. S. (2019). Extent of diagnostic inquiry among a population-based cohort of patients with cancer of unknown primary. Cancer Reports and Reviews, 3(3).
- Smith-Gagen, J., White, L. L., Santos, A., Hasty, S. M., Tung, W. & Lu, M. (2019). Scope-of-practice laws and expanded health services: The case of underserved women and advanced cervical cancer diagnoses. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 73(3), 278-284.
Education
- Ph.D. in Public Health with specialization in Epidemiology, 2020 (anticipated)
- MPH in Epidemiology, 91·çÃùÄñ³ª, 2016
- B.A. in English/Secondary Education, 91·çÃùÄñ³ª, 2010