Earla White

Earla White holds a PhD in Health Services from Walden University and completed a postdoctoral internship with the Midwestern University Graduate Medical Education Consortium in AZ. She also earned a Master of Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education and Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Promotion from Northern Arizona University, along with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Information Administration from Alabama State University and a Certificate in Medical Transcription from GateWay College in AZ.

Since joining Walden University in 2011, Dr. White has served as contributing faculty in multiple doctoral and master's programs including PhD Health Services, PhD Health Care Administration, PhD Public Health, Doctor of Health Care Administration, and MS in Health Informatics. She has also served as a subject matter expert, curricula developer, and program chair for medical education and allied health care programs. With more than 25 years of teaching experience, she has engaged learners across undergraduate, medical, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. Her mentorship includes 48 completed PhD dissertation committees and 24 dual-degree master's theses.

Dr. White brings many years of experience in hospital services and as a faculty co-mentor in the American Medical Association's Health Systems Science Scholars Academy. Her research, publications, and presentations focus on health systems science, medical education, and interdisciplinary continuing development for the health professions.

Education

PhD, Walden University

MEd, Northern Arizona University

BA, Northern Arizona University

RHIA Seminar Completion, Alabama State University

Certificate of Completion, GateWay Community College

Awards / Honors

Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity, Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity, 2004

Golden Key International Honour Society, Northern Arizona University, 2003

Outstanding Faculty, Rio Salado College of Maricopa County Colleges, 1999

Outstanding Student, Northern Arizona University, 2004