Lauren White
PhD Student. Social Work/Psychology - Social Candidate
Lauren White, MPH, MSW, LLMSW, is a PhD candidate in the Joint Program for Social Work and Social Psychology. Her research focuses on mental health in rural Indigenous communities, including social and cultural determinants, strengths-based prevention approaches and community-engaged mental health interventions. More specifically, White’s work combines participatory methodologies and implementation frameworks to understand how Indigenous people can put evidence-based mental health practices into use in everyday life. Her work has been supported by the Research for Indigenous Social Action and Equity (RISE) Center; the Institute for Social Research, and the National Institutes of Health.
White is currently a student researcher with the PC CARES intervention and the TRACS research study. She is a practicing therapist under supervision at the Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan.
Dissertation Title
Participatory Implementation for Suicide Prevention with American Indian and Alaska Native Communities *faculty position at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work
Contact Information
| Phone | Fax | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [email protected] | B660 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PhD | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | |
| 2021 | MSW | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | |
| 2018 | MPH | University of Washington, Seattle | |
| 2012 | BS | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater |