Dr. Sharon Jackson White is an assistant professor (clinical track) at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. She completed a PhD in nursing at Georgia State University’s Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions (2020), a Master of Science in Nursing at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (2002), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Troy (State) University (1993). Sharon Jackson White is a registered nurse, a certified family nurse practitioner, and a nurse scientist. Her teaching interests span nursing research, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, quality, and advanced practice courses. Clinically, she has experience in the medical/surgical, hemodialysis, long-term care, primary care, and palliative care arenas. Her clinical work expands from direct patient care to administrative capacities. She serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine as well as a peer reviewer for several nursing and medical scholarly journals. Furthermore, she has spoken locally, nationally, and internationally related to her palliative care research. Dr. Sharon Jackson White's research interests are palliative care, end-of-life, quality of life, and nephrology.

Peer-Reviewed Publications – Published

1. O’Brien, T., Davey, C.H., White, S.J., Horine, D., Wynter-Minott, S., & Hood, A. (2024). Maximizing the Impact of Poster Presentations: A Practical Guide for Nephrology Nurses. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 51(5), 489-491.
2. Miladinia, J., Jahangiri, M., White, S.J., Karimpourian, H., Inno, A., Chan, S.W, Ganji, R., Maniati, M., Zarea, K., Ghalamkari, M., Farahat, A., & Fagerstrom, C. (2024). 5-EPIFAT trial protocol: a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy of pharmacotherapy for fatigue using methylphenidate, bupropion, ginseng, and amantadine in advanced cancer patients on active treatment. Trials, 25(1), 230. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08078-w.
3. White, S.J. (2023). Palliative Care and the Role of the Nurse Practitioner Practicing in the Hospital Setting. International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Science, 3(4), 2023-206
4. White, S.J. (2020). Palliative Care Referral Behavior Among Nurse Practitioners in Hospital Medicine. Dissertation, Georga State University.
5. White, S.J., & Minick, P. (2016). The Perceptions of Non-Palliative Care Hospitalist Physicians Referring Patients to a Hospital Palliative Care Program. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 18(1), 39-45. DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000207
6. McKee-Waddle, R., White, S.J., Shapiro, S.E., Hall, M., Barbir, D.D., & Hanfelt, J. (2014). Blood Glucose Levels of Patients with Diabetes in the Immediate Post-Acute Hemodialysis Period: An Exploratory Study. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 41(5), 499–506.
7. Razavi, S.A., Still, M.D., White, S.J., Buchman, T.G., & Connor Jr, M.J. (2014). Comparison of circuit patency and exchange rates between two different continuous renal replacement therapy machines. Journal of Critical Care, 29(2), 272-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2013.11.012.

Peer-Reviewed Publications – Accepted

1. Shustari, S., Kennedy, A.B., Jahangiri, M., White, S.J., Miladinia, M., & Karimpourian, H., Inno, A., (Accepted, 2025). Comparing massage, acupressure, and combined therapy for managing cancer-related pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance: a 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: Research, Education & Practice.

Peer-Reviewed Publications – Submitted/Under Review

1. O’Brien, T., Davey, C.H., White, S.J., Horine, D., Wynter-Minott, S., & Hood, A. (Submitted for Review, 2025). Best practices for writing a research abstract. Nephrology Nursing Journal.

Sharon Jackson White’s research interests are centered on palliative care, end-of-life, and quality of life. Her secondary research interest is nephrology.

• 2018 Doctoral Nursing Student Leadership Award Georgia State University
• 2016 Doctoral Nursing Student Research Award Georgia State University
• 2015 Montague Boyd Excellence in Publishing Piedmont Healthcare