Karen Whitt
Karen Whitt
Ph.D., FNP-C, AGN-BC, FAANP, APRN
Associate Professor
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Karen J. Whitt, Ph.D., APRN, FNP-C, AGN-BC, FAANP, is an Associate Professor at George Washington University School of Nursing. She received her Ph.D. in nursing from George Mason University and her family nurse practitioner (FNP-C) from George Washington University. She also has an MSN in nursing administration and a graduate certificate in nursing education. She is a board-certified advanced genetics nurse (AGN-BC) and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP).
Dr. Whitt’s research interests focus on promoting the application of genomics, informatics, and healthcare technology in clinical practice to improve the safety and quality of patient care. Her research has been funded by Sigma Theta Tau, NINR, HRSA, and informatics.org. She has experience working with the National Institute of Aging’s Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) on studies to evaluate the influence of genetic markers and lifestyle variables on bone health. Over the years, she has been involved in research projects in competency-based education, simulation, genomics, informatics & healthcare technology, primary care, patient safety, and health promotion.
Dr. Whitt has developed curriculum and taught courses in genomics, evidence-based practice, and healthcare informatics. She was invited to serve on the review committee for content included on the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) GenomeEd website, which is a repository of high-quality genomics educational resources for healthcare professionals and educators. She is a member of the NHGRI Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG). She served as the Chair of the International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) Education Committee. She serves as the curator for the ISONG Genomics Education Resources Repository and developed a comprehensive checklist and review process for evaluating the quality of online genomics educational resources. She has served as an advisor and mentor on over 40 DNP student projects.
• George Mason University, Doctor of Philosophy (2008)
• George Washington University, Post-Masters Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner (2014)
• George Mason University, Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education (2007)
• George Mason University, Master of Science in Nursing Administration (2002)
• George Mason University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2001)
- Hogg, C. W., Braungart, C., Whitt, K. J., Pericak, A., Beebe, S. L., Knestrick, J., McNelis, A. (2024). Using screen-based simulation to examine diagnostic test ordering in family nurse practitioner students. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000001098
- Walker, T., Ersig, A. L., Dwyer, A. A., Kronk, R., Snyder, C. T., Whitt, K., & Willis, V. (2024). Integrating genomics and precision health knowledge into practice: A guide for nurse practitioners. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 36(10), 554–562. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000001050
- Whitt, K.J., Maradiegue, A., Seibert, D. (2024). Genetic considerations in primary care. In T.M. Buttaro (ED.), Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice (7th ed.) Elsevier: St. Louis, MO, ISBN: 978-0323935845
- Whitt, K. J., Willey, J., Lucas, R., & Hanson-Zalot, M. (2024). Online repository of genomics educational resources to enhance nursing knowledge. Nurse Educator, 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001693. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001693
- Whitt, K. J., Allen, C. L., Hogg, C. W., Pericak, A., Beebe, S. L., Braungart, C., Knestrick, J., Harrod, T., & McNelis, A. M. (2024). The use of electronic health records in advanced practice nursing education: a scoping review. Journal of Professional Nursing, 50, 83–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.11.007
- Whitt, K. J., Pericak, A., Allen, C. L., Knestrick, J., Beebe, S. L., Braungart, C., & McNelis, A. M. (2023). Effectiveness of screen-based simulation as a strategy to improve nurse practitioner students' access to electronic health records in clinical education. Computers, Informatics, Nursing: CIN, 41(8), 621–627. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000987
- Ayoubieh, H., Whitt, K., Gammal, R., Park, N., Taylor, M., Formea, C., & Weiler, T. (2023). P677: Perspectives of genetics healthcare professionals on direct-to-consumer genetic testing practice recommendations. Genetics in Medicine Open, 1(1), 100749-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gimo.2023.100749
- Allen, C., Whitt, K., Pericak, A., Knestrick, J., Braungart, C., Beebe, S., McNelis, A. (2022). Virtual simulation in graduate nursing education. Nurse Educator, 47(4), 224-224.
- Maradiegue, A., Seibert, D., Whitt, K. J., (2022). Genomic assessment: Interpreting findings and formulating differential diagnoses. In M. J. Goolsby & L. Grubbs (EDs.), Advanced assessment: Interpreting findings and formulating differential diagnoses (5th ed.), F. A. Davis: Philadelphia, PA, ISBN: 978-1719645935
- Whitt, K. J., Hughes, M., Eden, L., & Merrill, K. (2017). Nursing student experiences regarding safe use of electronic health records: A pilot study of the SAFER guides. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 35(1), 45-53. doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000291
- Whitt, K. J., Hughes, M., Hopkins, E. S., & Maradiegue, A. (2016). The gene pool: The ethics of genetics in primary care. Annual Review of Nursing Research, 34,119-154.
- Whitt, K. J., Macri, C., O’Brien, T. J., &Wright, S. (2016). Improving nurse practitioners’ competence with genetics: Effectiveness of an online course. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 28(3), 151-159. doi: 10.1002/2327-6924.12282
- American Nurses Association Expert Delphi Panel for Precision Health Competency (2024)
- George Washington University Morton A Bender Teaching Excellence Award Finalist (2023)
- GW SON Dean’s Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award (2021)
- Fellow American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2018)
- Sigma Theta Tau Showcase of Regional Excellence Chapter Award (2021)
- Chair, International Society of Nurses in Genetics Education Committee (2021-2024)
- National Human Genome Research Institute, GenomeEd review panel (2022-present)
- Curator, International Society of Nurses in Genetics Education Resource Repository (2022-present)
- Standard Setting Panel Advanced Genetic Nursing Certification — American Nurse Credentialing Center (2014)
- Content Expert in Advanced Genetic Nursing — American Nurse Credentialing Center (2014)
- NIH Faculty Champion in Genetics (2009)
- Translating genetics and genomics into clinical practice
- Healthcare informatics and patient safety
- Ambulatory Care
- Educational Research
- Genetics
- Health Care Quality and Safety
- Implementation Science
- Informatics
- Maternal / Child Health
- Quality Improvement
- Telemedicine
- Health Care Simulation
- Patient Safety