ABOUT SHARON

Dr. Sharon Laing is an Associate Professor of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership at the University of Washington, Tacoma (UWT) and Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle.

She is the recipient of several awards and honors including awards from the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Medical Research program and the American Psychological Association Science Directorate for her doctoral work in healthcare decision-making and mammography utilization. She also received an American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Minority Scholar award for this work.
Dr. Laing has engaged in health services research targeting cancer prevention/control and workplace wellness. Her current research focuses on digital healthcare management for low-resourced and rural populations.