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Dr. Elizabeth M White is an Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy & Practice at Brown University School of Public Health. She holds dual affiliations with the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research and the Center for Long-term Care Quality and Innovation. A board-certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, she combines clinical expertise with research focusing on older adults, particularly those with dementia and residing in nursing homes. Her work examines healthcare delivery systems, nursing home staffing challenges, and pandemic response strategies.
Education: PhD in Nursing from University of Pennsylvania (2018), followed by postdoctoral training at Brown University’s Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research (2018–2020). Licenses include Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification in Rhode Island since 2018.
Research Interests:
- Optimizing nursing home care delivery
- Workforce impacts on patient outcomes
- Clinical informatics in long-term care
- COVID-19’s effect on healthcare systems
Publications highlight pandemic management in long-term care facilities, vaccination efficacy in elderly populations, and interdisciplinary approaches to dementia care. Awards include prestigious AHRQ and NINR fellowships.
Grants and collaborations focus on nursing home data systems and clinical workforce sustainability. Her clinical practice experience informs both teaching and research, emphasizing real-world applications of policy initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Active member of Brown’s Gerontology Research Center, contributing to national studies on long-term care quality and innovation.
