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Laura White

Associate Professor of the Practice

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Laura White

Ph.D., M.S., RN, CPNP, PMHNP-BC

Contact

Maloney Hall 361A

Telephone: 617-552-1630

Email: laura.white.3@bc.edu

Education

  • B.S., Boston College
  • M.S., Columbia University
  • Ph.D., Boston College

Research Interests

Integrative health care; mind-body interventions; positive youth development; adolescent mental health in primary care; stress reduction for children and adolescents; school health

Expertise

  • Child Health
  • Mental Health

Profile

Laura White, Ph.D., M.S., RN, CPNP, PMHNP-BC, is an associate professor of the practice at the Connell School of Nursing. Dr. White’s research is focused toward youth development and mental health. White designed a schoolbased study in collaboration with physicians from Boston Children’s Hospital and the Massachusetts School Nurse Research Network.

Dr. White is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. White has been awarded grants from Clinical Research Grant, Alphi Chi, and Sigma Theta Tau. White is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, American Holistic Nurses Association, Massachusetts School Nurse Research Network, and Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners.

Selected Publications

  • White, L., van de Water, B. J., & Dwyer, A. A. (2025). Beyond Base Pairs: Using Simulation to Build Genomic Competency in Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 80, 180–182. DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.12.011

clinical practice

Clinician at Walden Behavioral Care and Ashland Public Schools

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