Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW

Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW is a clinical associate professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at the University of Southern California.

Prior to USC, Dr. White gained tenure at Seattle University. She has also taught in the social work programs at UC Berkeley, Fordham University and San Francisco State. Dr. White has worked as a social worker while living in the UK, USA and Canada, and has collaborated with non-profits, corporations, governments, and academic institutions across the globe. 

Inspired by her own journey of recovery and resilience with bipolar disorder, Dr. White is a mental health activist and advocate who helps organizations reduce stress, burnout and compassion fatigue. With more than 20 years of public speaking experience, Dr. White has built a reputation for thought-provoking keynotes, lectures, presentations, writings and workshops that lead to paradigm shifts, organizational change, and personal growth.