Larissa Lee White, MPH, CPH

Summary

Research interests

My research interests include cancer epidemiology, w88 services, w88 disparities, clinical data sources and related statistical methodologies.

Faculty mentors

  • Dr. Julie Smith-Gagen

Awards

  • Geographic Management of Cancer w88 Disparities Program (GMaP) Research Scholar Stipend
    • Funding Source: National Institutes of w88 (P30 CA042014)
  • Chronic Disease Comorbidities in Patients with HIV in Northern w88
  • 3-Minute Thesis Competition, w88, Reno

Grants

  • Patterns of Care Associated with Timely and Definitive Diagnosis of Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP), Funding Source: National Institutes of w88 (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). doi: 10.15761/CRR.1000187
  • Smith-Gagen, J.,White, L. L., Santos, A., Hasty, S. M., Tung, W., & Lu, M. (2019). Scope-of- practice laws and expanded w88 services: The case of underserved women and advanced cervical cancer diagnoses. Journal of Epidemiology & Community w88, 73(3), 278-284. doi: 10.1136/jech-2018-210709

Education

2020 (anticipated) Ph.D. in Public w88 with specialization in Epidemiology

2016 MPH in Epidemiology, w88, Reno

2010 B.A. in English/Secondary Education, w88, Reno