University of Missouri-Kansas city

About

My research focus has been two-fold Disaster Preparedness and Animal Therapy. I conducted a randomized controlled pilot study on equine therapy with significant improvements for adults and older adults with arthritis, a systematic review, and a concept analysis which are published. My interdisciplinary approach to research was refocused with the pandemic and I now cunduct research on disaster preparedness. I have 25 years of research experience that is now focusing on this much needed area inquiry.

Course focus

• Disaster Preparedness and Communication

Grants, Honors, and awards

• Harry S. Truman Special Recognition Award Senator Roy Blunt and City of Independence 2022
• Innovator Award National Medical Reserve Corps 2021
• Susan Brockmann-Bell Humanitarian Award Dental Hygienists ‘Alumni Assoc. 2021 for Humanitarian Service $250
• Firefighter’s Challenge Coin Award Firehouse #1 Kansas City 2021
• Mayor’s Challenge Coin Award City of Independence 2021
• Nominated by School of Nursing Outstanding Dissertation University of Missouri Kansas City 2018
• Barbara Pendleton Award and UMKC Women’s Counsel 2018
• Mary Pudelko Bubacz Award UMKC Women’s Counsel 2018 for Nursing Excellence $1500
• Jonas Scholarship $15,000 Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence 2016-2018

Publications

• White-Lewis, S. US nursing, educators, and emergency managers collaborate with Romanian organizations to aid Ukrainian refugees. Submitted to Journal of Transcultural Nursing.
• *Chrisman, M., White-Lewis, S., Lasiter, S., and Russell, C. A randomized controlled trial examining the effects of equine-assisted therapy compared to an exercise education attention-control intervention on cartilage and skeletal biomarkers in adults and older adults with arthritis. Submitted for publication in Journal of Aging and Health
• *Pullam, T., White-Lewis, S., & Russell, C. (2023). Frequency of medication administration timing error in hospitals: A systematic review. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 38(2).
• *White-Lewis, S., Berens, C., & Lightner, J. S. (2022). The Effect of Immersive Training on Emergency Preparedness for Interdisciplinary College Students: A Single Group Pretest, Posttest. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.336
• * White-Lewis, S., Beach, E., & Zegers, C. (2021). Improved Knowledge of Disaster Preparedness in Underrepresented Secondary Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Journal of School Health, 91(6), 490–498. ERIC. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13023
  White‐Lewis, S. (2020). Equine‐assisted therapies using horses as healers: A concept analysis. Nursing Open, 7(1), 58–67. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.377
• *White-Lewis, S., Johnson, R., Ye, S., & Russell, C. (2019). An equine-assisted therapy intervention to improve pain, range of motion, and quality of life in adults and older adults with arthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Applied Nursing Research, 49, 5–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2019.07.002
  White-Lewis, S. (2018). Equine-assisted therapies using horses as healers: A concept analysis. Nursing Open. Submitted for publication.
• *White-Lewis, S., Russell, C., Johnson, R., Cheng, A. L., & McClain, N. (2017). Equine-assisted therapy intervention studies targeting physical symptoms in adults: A systematic review. Applied Nursing Research: ANR, 38, 9–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2017.08.002 

Education

Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City