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Larissa Lee White, MPH, CPH

Ph.D. Student, Epidemiology

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

  • 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