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Jenn Leiferman

Curriculum Vitae

Associate Professor

Department of Community and Behavioral Health

Colorado School of Public Health

Campus Box B119 13001 E 17th

Aurora, CO 80045

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 303-724-4386

Fax: 303-724-4476

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Texas A&M University (1993) B.S. in Psychology

University of North Texas (1995) M.S. in Kinesiology

University of Texas at Austin (2000) Ph.D. in Health Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2001) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Epidemiology

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2011-present Associate Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health,


2013 – present Adjunct faculty, Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences,

University of Colorado Denver

2008 – 2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health,


2005-2008 Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics,

School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

2004-2005 Assistant Professor, Center for Pediatric Research, Department of

Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, VA

2001-2004 Assistant Professor, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and

Exercise, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia

2000-2001 Postdoctoral Fellow, Carolina Population Center and School of Public

Health, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

1999-2000 Research Assistant, University of Texas – School of Public Health at

Houston

1999-2000 Research Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, Texas

1998-1999 Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, Texas

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1998 Internship, American Cancer Society, Austin, Texas

1997 Research Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, Texas

HONORS, SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS, and AWARDS

2016 Leadership for Innovation Team Science (LITeS)

2015 Chancellor’s Teaching Recognition Award, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz

Medical Campus

2014 Be Well Health and Wellness Initiative, Preventative Care Leadership Award

2008 Invited to the 4th Annual Advanced Institute on Health Behavior Theory

2008 Invited to the Physical Activity and Public Health Research Course

2008 3rd most cited article among Health Education and Behavior articles as reported by

Thompson Web of Science (see manuscript, Leiferman JA 2002)

2003 Teaching Excellence Award, Virginia Tech

2000 National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health

1999 Graduate Student Research Award, University of Texas at Austin

1992 GTE Scholar-Athlete Award, Texas A&M University

1991 GTE Scholar-Athlete Award, Texas A&M University

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

1994-1995, 2002-3, 2008-2009 Member of American College of Sports Medicine

1997 – 2012, 2016- Member of American Public Health Association (APHA)

2002-2005, 2010, 2014- Member of Society of Behavioral Medicine

2003 - Member of International Association of Women’s Mental Health

2003-2005 Member of American Academy of Health Behavior

2003-2005 Member of American Academy of Health Behavior

2005-2008 Member of Colorado Public Health Association

2011 -2016 Member of International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical

Activity

MAJOR COMMITTEE AND SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

University

2002 Member, Internal Review Board for Virginia Tech

2002 Member, Hepler Award Committee for Virginia Tech

2002 Member, Search Committee for a cardiovascular position for Virginia Tech

2003 Member, Search Committee for a nutrition/extension position for Virginia Tech

2002-2003 Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for Virginia Tech

2003-2005 Member, Work Life Committee for EVMS

2004-2005 Member, Education Committee for EVMS

2004-2005 Member, Institutional Review Board for EVMS

2005 Member of Expert Panel on Perinatal Depression for Virginia

2005-2007 Intervention Core Director for Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center

2005-2007 Member of the epidemiology advisory committee

2006-2008 Co-coordinator for PMB seminars

2006-2008 Member, UCHSC Faculty Senate

2006-2008 Member, UCD Infant Mental Health Group

2007 Member, PhD Admissions Committee for Epidemiology program

2007-2008 Member, Faculty Affairs committee for CSPH

2007-2008 Member, Executive committee for potential merger between PMB and HBS

programs for CSPH

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2008-2009 Member of CCTSI Child and Maternal Health website committee

2008-2009 Member, PhD committee for joint program between PMB and HBS

2009 - Member, DrPH Directors committee

2009- Chair, DrPH CBH admissions committee

2009 - 2011 Member, Social and Behavioral Training Committee

2009-2012 Member, CSPH Executive Committee

2010- Director, DrPH Community and Behavioral Health Program

2010 - Depression Research Scientist at the UCD Depression Center

2011- Member of DAPTCO, Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee

2011 Search Committee Member for UCD School of Nursing Associate Professor

positions

2011- Outside tenure reviewer

2012-2013 Co-Chair, Maternal and Child Health MPH committee

2013 Member, Search committee for CBH Chair position

2014 Member, Search committee for grants specialist, UC Denver

2015-2017 Member, Perinatal Facilitation Committee, UC Denver, Anschutz Medical

Campus

2016 Member, Family Friendly Workplace Assessment Advisory Committee, CSPH

2016 Chair, Behavioral Health Initiative Internal Faculty Workgroup

2017 Interim Chair, CBH DAPTCO

State and National

2004-2010 Member of APHA Women’s Caucus

2004-2010 Abstract Reviewer for APHA Women’s Caucus

2004-2005 Member of Virginia Expert Panel on Perinatal Depression

2009 Member, Colorado Forum on Campus Mental Health

2009-13 Member, APHA Physical Activity SPIG Program Planning Committee

2009-13 Member, APHA Physical Activity SPIG Leadership Committee

2011-13 Abstract reviewer, APHA Physical Activity SPIG

2010 Member, 2010 Colorado Maternal and Child Health Expert Panel

2011- Member of CO State Maternal Wellness Advisory Board

2011 - Member of CO State Perinatal Depression Advisory Board

2011-12 Chair, APHA Physical Activity SPIG Program Planning Committee

2011-13 Member, Planning committee for Frontiers in Pregnancy Research Symposia

2014- Member, March of Dimes, Advocacy Leadership Institute

2015- Member, Womens’ Health SPIG, Society of Behavioral Medicine

2017- Member, Colorado SIM Project - Population Health WorkGroup

2018- Member, Global Alliance Interdisciplinary Approaches Behavioral Health

Conference, Program Planning Committee, Member

Community

2007-2009 Member, 3Ps community advocacy group

2007-2009 Member of the Rocky Mountain Public Health Education Consortium

2008 -12 Member of HWHB Executive Committee

2008-12 Director of HWHB Mental Health Taskforce

2008- 12 Member of HWHB Research Working Group

2008-12 Member of Healthy Mothers Taskforce

2009-12 Member of HWHB Annual Symposium Planning Committee

2007-14 YMCA/Fusion/Rapids Soccer Coach

2016- CO Perinatal Learning Collaboration Group

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2017- Member of Advisory Board for Population Mental Health & Well-being

Initiative

REVIEW AND REFEREE WORK

Grants

2008 Invited to be a reviewer for National Institute of Child Health and Human

Development National Children’s Study (NCS) Centers”

2008 Reviewer for Centers for Disease Control Health Promotion grants

2009, 2011-12, 14-15 Reviewer for CCTSI Child and Maternal Health Pilot grants

2011 Reviewer for Central Michigan Public Health Grants

2012 Reviewer for Bupa Foundation

2013-14, 17 Reviewer for NIH/NIDDK Special Emphasis Panel

Journals

Reviewer for Pediatrics

Reviewer for Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Reviewer for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Reviewer for Maternal and Child Health

Reviewer for American Journal of Health Behavior

Reviewer for Journal of Preventive Medicine

Reviewer for BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Reviewer for Midwifery

Reviewer for Preventive Medicine

Reviewer for Social Science and Medicine

Reviewer for Social Science Research

Reviewer for Journal of Women’s Health

Reviewer for Women and Health

Reviewer for Journal of Health Psychology

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

2016. Leiferman JA. Lunch and Learn, College of Nursing, AMC. Improving patient-provider

communication on patient self-care during the perinatal period. September, 2016 in Denver CO.

2015 Leiferman JA. Promoting Prenatal Patient-Provider Communication: Lessons learned.

Invited presentation at Arizona State University on September 17, 2015 in Phoenix AZ.

2015 Leiferman JA. Behavioral Medicine during the Perinatal Period. Invited presentation at

the Behavioral and Public Health Integration Symposium on September 10, 2015 in Denver, CO.

2014 Leiferman JA. Challenges and opportunities for recruitment of women during the

reproductive period: An invited panel discussion at Society of Behavioral Medicine April, 2015

in San Antonio, TX.

2013 Leiferman JA. Exercise as a treatment modality for perinatal depression. Invited

presentation at the Maternal Wellness Summit by CDPHE on December 6, 2013 in Aurora CO.

2013 Leiferman JA. Promoting antenatal physical activity counseling among healthcare

providers. Invited presentation at Rocky Mountain Chapter – American College of Sports

Medicine. Denver, CO.

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2013 Leiferman JA. Promoting Patient-Provider Communication on Prenatal Health Behaviors.

Invited presentation at March of Dimes, Family Fair Conference. Denver, CO.

2012 Leiferman JA. Antenatal Physical Activity and Perinatal Mood Disorders. Invited

presentation at HWHB Roundtable, Denver CO.

2012 Leiferman JA. My Baby, My Move. Invited presentation at the UCD Maternal-Fetal

Medicine seminar series.

2009 Leiferman JA. My Baby, My Move. Invited presentation at the Perinatal Research

Conference Series, UCD.

2009 Leiferman JA and Swibas T. My Baby, My Move. Invited presentation at the

2009 Frontiers in Pregnancy Research Symposium co-sponsored by March of Dimes and UCD,

Denver, CO.

2009 Leiferman JA. An overview of screening measures for clinical practice. Invited

presentation at the Parental Mental Health Issues and Mental Health COAIM Post-conference in

Broomfield, CO.

2008 Leiferman JA. Management of perinatal mood disorders in primary care. Invited

presentation at the Clinical Health Psychology Conference, University of Colorado Denver –

Downtown Campus.

2007 Leiferman JA. My Baby, My Move. Invited presentation at 3P meeting, Denver, CO.

TEACHING RECORD

Program Development

Currently directing the development of the MPH in Population Mental Health and Well-being

(November 2017-)

Directed the development and implementation of the Certificate in Population Mental Health and

Well-being (January 2017-)

Co-created/Co-directed the CSPH DrPH Program for Community and Behavioral Health. (2008-)

Co-created the curriculum for the MPH in Community and Behavioral Health as well as Maternal

and Child Health.

Directed Planning committee for potential Behavioral Health Initiative at the CSPH (January –

July 2016).

Course Development

CBHS 6639 Health Behavior/Primary Care Field Work Experience (1 credit) – Developed and

directed course for MPH program in Community and Behavioral Health. The course offers a

field experience in health behavior change in partnership with the Department of Primary Care in

the School of Medicine at University of Colorado Denver.

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CBHS 6611 Foundations of Health Behavior (3 credits) – Core course for the MPH program in

Community and Behavioral Health. The course covers theories, concepts, models from a range

of social/behavioral disciplines used in public health research and practice. Applications of

theoretical frameworks in specifying multiple targets and levels of intervention to public health

research are addressed.

CBHS 6621 Maternal and Child Health (expanded from 1-3 credits) – This course is as core

required course for the Maternal and Child Health MPH program. The course is a study of the

nature and scope of the current major health issues facing mothers and children in the U.S., from

the public health perspective. Current legislation and programs about child health care, newborn

screening, children with special needs, and prenatal and perinatal care are discussed. The

national maternal and child health indicators are used to identify the maternal and child health

agenda and to inform evaluation. Selected contemporary issues in child health are also addressed,

such as child obesity and maternal mental health.

PUBH 6842 DrPH Seminar (1 credit) – The DrPH seminar is a required course for all DrPH

students across CBH, EPI, and Environmental Health. Co-developed this course that covers topic

areas across all five public health concentrations while addressing advocacy, communication,

community/cultural orientation, critical analyses, leadership, management and

professionalism/ethics. The seminar includes a combination of guest speakers, directed reading

and discussion, and student presentations.

Course Director - Graduate Level

2013 – 2016 (once a year) HBSC 7021 Theoretical Perspectives in Health and

Behavioral Sciences II (PhD course)

2010- present (twice a year) CBHS 6611 Foundations of Health Behavior (MPH)

2008-2009 (once a year) CBHS 6611 Foundations of Health Behavior (MPH)

2008 CBHS DrPH Seminar

2007, 2011-2017 (once a year) CBHS (PRMD) 6621 Maternal and Child Health (MPH)

2007 PRMD 6612 Program Evaluation (MS)

2004 MPH 604 Health Education and Behavioral Science

(EVMS) (MPH)

2002, 2003 HNFE 5724 Epidemiology (Virginia Tech) (MS/PhD)

Course Director - Undergraduate Level

2002, 2003 HNFE 3634 Epidemiologic Concepts of Health/Disease (Virginia Tech)

2003 HNFE 4004 Research Seminar (Virginia Tech)

MENTORING

DrPH/PhD Committees (ongoing)

Jennifer Jewell, DrPH student (2017-)

Katie Lohlmiller, DrPH Candidate (2012-) (Chair)

Christina Aguilera, DrPH Candidate (2009-) (Chair)

Jeni Mathews, PhD Candidate, Arizona State University (2015 - ) (Member)

PhD Committees Completed

2016 Ebele Mogo – DrPH Candidate, Department of Community and Behavioral Health,

Colorado School of Public Health. (Chair)

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2011 Kyle Davies – PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology at University of Colorado at

Boulder. Thesis titled: “Antenatal Yoga and Depression”

2011 Priscilla Nodine, PhD Candidate, Department of Nursing at University of Colorado at

Denver. Thesis titled: “Sleep and Physical Activity in Overweight Woman” (Mentor)

2011 Pennelope Bennett, PhD Candidate. Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences,

UCD. Thesis titled: “Balancing the Information: Cesarean by Maternal Choice or Planned

Vaginal Birth”

2008 Heather Orton. Thesis titled: “A developmental approach to depression in youth:

Examining the effect of child maltreatment, race and gender on the developmental trajectories of

depressive symptoms”

2009 Jeanelle Sheeder. Thesis titled: “Implementing and evaluating the electronic report on

adolescent pregnancy”

Postdoctoral Fellows completed

Sarah Dauber,PhD, Eastern Virginia Medical School (2005-2006)

Psychology PhD independent studies/Psychiatry Scholars

2010 - Annie Stevens, UCD Medical Student. “Psychosocial Mediators of Physical Activity

during the Perinatal Period: A systematic review of the literature”

2010 Ruth Hahn, UCD Medical Student. “Exercise and Depression: A systematic Review”

2009. Katie Scott, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University. Title:

Management of Maternal Depression in Primary Care Settings

2008. Kacey Oiness, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University.

Title: Facilitators and Barriers to Antenatal Physical Activity

Independent Studies

2011 Danielle Marck. Title: The effects of perinatal exercise on cortisol reactivity.

2011 Shauna Goldberg Title: Examination of antenatal exercise on postpartum depression.

2010 Jennifer Guida, MPH candidate, working on an independent study which will result in

publishable paper titled ”The Impact of Physical Activity on Postpartum Depression from 2007

PRAMS Data”

MSPH/MS Committees - Completed

2007 Alison Herndon. Thesis titled: “Does Nutritional Intake differ between Children with

Autism Spectrum Disorders versus Typical Development?”

2007 Lori Baker. Thesis titled: “Maternal and Infant Hemoglobin: Diminishing Association

during Infancy”

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2008 Stephanie Kirschner. Thesis titled: “Maternal Feeding Practices: Focus Groups with

Mexican-American and Mexican-Immigrant Mothers of Preschoolers”*

2008 Kevin Durand. Thesis titled: “The Effects of Mental Distress on Early Childhood

Feeding Outcomes in the United States”*

2008 Jennifer Jewell. Thesis titled: “Season of Birth & Prevalence of Self-reported Postpartum

Depression: Diving Deeper Into the PRAMS Data”*

2015 Jeni Mathews. Thesis titled: “Interest in Alternative Approaches for Gestational Weight

Gain and Maternal Stress Management During Pregnancy: A Survey.

*Designates Chair of Committee

**Note after 2008, the CSPH no longer offered MS in CBH.

Ongoing Advising for MPH/DrPH students

Currently advise all CBH DrPH students, PMHW certificate students

Practicum and Capstone Advisor for MPH students

Completed Advising for MS/MPH/Undergraduates

2001-2004 Advisor for approximately 15 undergraduate students and 2-4 graduate students each

semester in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech

2002 Mentor for a McNairs Undergraduate Scholar at Virginia Tech

2004 Mentor for the Summer Scholars Program at Eastern Virginia Medical School

2015 Jordan Arvayo, BS: (Barret’s Honors Thesis, Arizona State University) Perceptions of Inter-

conception care related to physical and mental health after stillbirth in women of Racial/Ethnic

Minority – May 2015

Workshops, seminars, invited lectures

2006 Developed and presented Evidence-based Health Promotion Workshop 2006 with the

Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center

2006 Invited Lecture in PRMD 6612 Program Evaluation

2008 Invited Lecture on Patient-Provider Communication in Theoretical Perspectives in

the Health and Behavioral Sciences at UCD Downtown campus

2008 Invited Lecture on Health Behavior Theory – CBHS 6613 Program Planning and

Implementation

2009 Invited Lecture on Health Behavioral Change Interventions –EPID 6636 Chronic

Epidemiology

2009 Invited lecture on My Baby, My Move at Perinatal Research Group – UCD

Department of Reproductive Science and Obstetrics

2009 Invited lecture on My Baby, My Move at the Developmental Psychobiologic

Research Group at UCD, Denver CO.

2011 Invited lecture on Health Behavioral Change Interventions – EPIDs 6636 Chronic

Epidemiology

2011 Member of Expert Panel for National Children’s Study Community Presentation

(August)

2011 Invited lecture on Maternal and Child Health – UCD public health undergraduate course

2012 Invited lecture on Perinatal Mental Health – CSPH Mental Health from the Public Health

Perspective Course.

2012 Invited lecture on health behavioral change – CSPH Worksite Wellness Course

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2013 Invited lecture on Maternal and Child Health – UCD public health undergraduate course

2013 Invited lecture on Health Behavior Theory – CSPH Chronic Epidemiology Course

2016 Invited lectures (2) on Health Behavior Theory – DrPH Advanced Seminar

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING GRANTS

2007 Attended Planning and Facilitating Focus Groups workshop

2007 Attended Atlas Software 2-day Workshop

2008 Attended advocacy training and legislative update for the public health community

2008 Attended Advanced Training Institute on Health Behavior Theory

2008 Attended Physical Activity and Public Health Research Course

2012 Invited to participate in 6-week Engaged Faculty Service Learning Institute

2014 Invited to participate in a March of Dimes Advocacy Leadership Program

2016 Invited to participate in Leadership for Innovative Team Science program

2016 ICorps@CCTSI training program

Leiferman JA (PI)

2003 Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Instructional Enhancement Grant. Title:

The integration of advanced problem-based learning activities into two epidemiology courses.

Total Direct Costs: $6,000

Leiferman JA (PI) 2002 Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Summer Faculty Fellow Grant. Title:

Epidemiological Concepts of Health and Disease. Total Direct Costs: $3,000

Leiferman JA (Co-I)

2002 Center for Innovation in Learning (CIL). Title: Development of a Pedagogical and

Technological Framework to Support Problem-Based Learning: A collaboration among faculty

and staff in the BSI and CEUT. Direct Costs: $11,000

Leiferman JA (PI) Monies gifted by former Dean Goff of ColoradoSPH to build the infrastructure for the Behavioral

Health Initiative. Direct Costs: $340,000

GRANT APPLICATIONS AND AWARDS

Current Funding

NCAAM R34 (PI: Huberty)

Yoga Online: Inter-conception care to prevent PTSD symptoms after stillbirth

Role: Co-I


AHRQ R21 (PI: Gance-Cleveland) 07/2016-08/2018

StartSmart: Decision-Support Technology for Prenatal Care

Role: Co-I


Kellogg Foundation - Grant Reference No. P3034146 (PI: Bunik) 07/2016-07/2018

Mothers Milk Messaging: Evaluation of a bilingual APP to support initiation and exclusive

breastfeeding in new mothers.

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Role: Co-I

Total Direct Costs (Year One): $218, 223

American Cancer Society (PI: Litt) 12/2016 – 11/2019

Community Activation for Prevention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Year 1 Direct Costs: $382,752

Kripalu Institute: Hanser Award (PI: Matthews J) 9/2017-

10/2018

The Power of Yoga: Investigating the feasibility and preliminary effects of yoga on excessive

gestational weight gain.

Role: Co-I


Completed Support

CDPHE 9/1/15-6/30/17

Enhancing Perinatal Mood Disorder Counseling

Role: PI

NIH Loan Repayment Program. 09/2013 – 09/2016

Proposal Untitled.

Role: PI

AHRQ 1R03HS021792-01A1 4/1/14-3/2016

Promoting Patient Prenatal Behavioral Change in Primary Care

The goal of this study is to test the effects of a physical activity web-based intervention on HCP

antenatal physical activity counseling.

Role: PI

AHRQ P01HS021138 (PI Kempe) 01/2014-12/2015

The Center for Research Science in Implementation and Prevention

The goal of this project is to develop and test a theoretically-based app to increase weight loss in

the postpartum period.

Role: Co-I

AHRQ P01HS021138 (PI Kempe) 01/2014-05/2015

The Center for Research Science in Implementation and Prevention

The goal of this project is to develop and test a theoretically-based texting intervention to increase

breastfeeding.

Role: Co-I

March of Dimes 12/2011 – 12/2014

Difficult Obstetric Communication

The goal of this study is to develop a patient-centered module for healthcare providers to become

competent in addressing difficult communications related to pregnancy, delivery and infant

health.

Role: PI

Pinnacol Assurance (Unrestricted Gift – CU Foundation)(Newman PI) 07/2012-09/2014

Colorado Health Links Program

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The goal of this study is to develop a certificate program to ensure healthy worksite and family

wellness among small businesses.

Role: Co-I

NIDCR 1R34DE022266-01 (PI: Braun) 11/2011-10/2013

Using Dental Health Videos During Medical Well Child Care Visits to Change Caregiver Oral

Health Behaviors

The goal of this study is to develop and test the effectiveness of providing narrative videos at well

child care visits to influence caregiver behaviors pertaining to pediatric oral health.

Role: Co-I

1R03HS018595-01 10/2010-6/2013

AHRQ

Antenatal Physical Activity Among Healthcare Providers

The goal of this study is to assess the current attitudes, beliefs and practices toward antenatal

physical activity among healthcare providers who serve obstetric patients.

Role: PI

1R21HD060942-01A1 12/1/2009 – 11/30/2012

NICHD (PI: Paulson)

Postnatal Parental Depression and Family Dynamics in Early Parenting

This longitudinal pilot project aims to elaborate the role of parental relationship, coparenting, and

early family dynamics in pregnancy and childbirth-related depression in both mothers and fathers.

Role: Consultant


Proposal Untitled.

Role: PI

1 K01 DP001127-01 10/2007 – 12/2011

CDC

My Baby, My Move: A Perinatal Physical Activity Intervention

The goal of this study was to develop a perinatal physical activity intervention to increase

physical activity among pregnant sedentary women.

Role: PI

Colorado Clinical Translational Science Institute Pilot Grant 02/15/09 – 02/14/10

The effect of an antenatal physical activity pilot intervention on maternal stress, biomarkers, and

preterm delivery

Role: PI


Proposal Untitled.

Role: PI

NICHD (PI: Marshall) 11/2005– 03/2009

Family-Based Prevention of Diabetes and its Complications.

Role: Co-Investigator

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PI:Marshall) 11/2005-09/2007

Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center

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7 R03 HS015764-02 11/2003-12/2005

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Management of Maternal Depression in Primary Care

Role: PI

HRSA Maternal and Child Health Discretionary Grant. Completed 10/2004

3Ps of Perinatal Depression: Perinatal Health, Provider Education, and Public Awareness


ASPIRES Program Grant/Virginia Tech Leiferman (PI) 12/2002 - 1/2003

An Examination of the Effects of Maternal Mental Distress on Child Well-being: A Preliminary

Study.

Role: PI

ASPIRES Program Grant/Virginia Tech. Leiferman (PI) 12/2002 - 1/2003

Implementing a Diabetes Prevention Project in Rural Virginia.

Role: PI

Completed Consulting Work

2010 Piton Foundation. Identification and Treatment of Families at Risk for Having Children

with Mental Health Problems. PI: Poole, Dept of Pediatrics UCD

2006 - 2008 National Institute of Mental Health. Trajectories of Depression and Alcohol Use in

Black and White Adolescent Girls. PI: Dauber, Columbia University

2007 – 2008 Mommas on the Move Prenatal Physical Activity Program. PI: Poole, Radford

University

2003-2005 National Football League. An Examination of the Physiological Demands

Officiating National Football League Games PI: Poole, Radford University

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS (*indicates graduate student)

1. Hill DW, Leiferman JA, Lynch NA, Dangelmaier BS, & Burt S. Temporal specificity in

adaptations to high-intensity exercise training. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1998; Mar 30(3): 450-455.

2. Soderstrom M, Dolbier CL, Leiferman JA, Steinhardt M. The relationship of hardiness,

coping strategies and perceived stress to symptoms of illness. J Behav Med, 2000; 23:311-328

3. Dolbier CL, Cocke RR, Leiferman JA, Steinhardt MA, Nehete PN, Shapiro SJ, Perlman, JE,

Sastry J. (2001) Differences in functional immune responses of high vs. low hardy healthy

individuals. J Behav Med, 24:219-229.

4. Leiferman JA. The effect of maternal depression on maternal behaviors associated with child

health. Health Education and Behavior; 2002; 29(5):596-607.

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5. Evenson KA, Seiga-Riz AM, Leiferman JA, & Savitz DA. Vigorous leisure activity and

pregnancy outcomes. Epidemiology; 2002; 13(6): 653-9.

6. Leiferman JA & Evenson KA. The effect of regular leisure physical activity on birth

outcomes. Maternal and Child Health Journal 2003; 7(1):59-64.

7. Leiferman JA, Ollendick TH, Kunkel D*, Christie I. Mental distress and parenting practices

with infants and toddlers. Arch Womens Ment Health 2005; 8(4): 243-7. Epub 2005 Aug 29.

8. Leiferman JA & Pheley A. The effect of mental distress on women’s preventive health

behaviors. American Journal of Health Promotion. 2006; 20(3):196-9.

9. Paulson JF, Dauber SE*, & Leiferman JA. Individual and combined effects of postpartum

depression in mothers and fathers on parenting behavior. Pediatrics 2006 Aug; 118(2):659-68.

10. Serrano, E, Leiferman, JA, Cox R, Dauber, SE*. Self-efficacy and health behaviors toward

the prevention of diabetes among high-risk individual living in Appalachia. J Comm Health.

2007 Apr; 32(2)121-33.

11. Leiferman JA, Dauber SE*, Heisler K, Paulson JF. PCPs’ beliefs and practices regarding

the management of maternal depression in primary care. Journal of Women’s Health 2008 Sep;

17(7):1143-50.

12. Dauber SE*, Hogue A, Paulson J, and Leiferman JA. Typologies of Alcohol Use in White

and African American Adolescent Girls. Substance Use and Misuse. 2009; 44(8):1121-41.

13.Herndon, AC*, DiGuiseppi C, Johnson, SL, Leiferman, JA, Reynolds A. Does Nutritional

Intake Differ Between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Children with Typical

Development? J Autism Dev Disord. 2009; Feb; 39(2):212-22. Epub 2008 Jul 4.

14. Paulson JF, Keefe HA, and Leiferman JA. Early parental depression and child language. J

Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2009 Mar; 50(3):254-62. Epub 2008 Oct 23.

15. Jewell J*, Dunn A, Bondy J, and Leiferman JA. Prevalence of Self-reported Postpartum

Depression Specific to Season and Latitude of Birth: Evaluating the PRAMS Data. Maternal and

Child Health. 2010; Mar; 14(2):261-7.

16. Leiferman JA, Dauber SE*, Scott K, Heisler K, Paulson JF. Predictors of Maternal

Depression Management Among Primary Care Physicians. Depression, Research and Treatment

2010;2010:671279

17. Leiferman J, Swibas T, Koiness K*, Marshall J, and Dunn A. My Baby, My Move:

Examination of perceived barriers and motivating factors to antenatal physical activity. Journal

of Midwifery and Women’s Health 2011 Jan-Feb;56(1):33-40. *the 11th most cited article for

JMWH in 2011

18. Dauber SE*, Paulson JF & Leiferman J. Race-Specific Transition Patterns Among Alcohol

Use Classes in Adolescent Girls Article. Journal of Adolescence 2011 Jun; 34(3):407-20.

19. Paulson JF, Dauber SE*, and Leiferman JA. Parental Depression, relationship quality, and

nonresident father involvement. Journal of Family Issues, April 2011 vol. 32 no. 4 528-549.

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20. Symons Downs, D., Chasan-Taber, L., Evenson, K. R., Leiferman, J., & Yeo, S. Review of

physical activity and pregnancy: Past, present, and future. Research Quarterly for Exercise and

Sport. 2012 8: 1-8.

21. Leiferman JA, Gutilla M*, Pivarnik J, and Paulson JF. Antenatal Physical Activity

Counseling Among HCPs. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012 2:346-355.

22. Jewell J* & Leiferman JA. The Impact of Physical Activity on Postpartum Depression from

2007 PRAMS Data. Health, Vol.4, No.12, 1276-1286 (2012).

23. Stevens A* & Leiferman JA. Psychosocial mediators of antenatal physical activity. Journal

of Health Behavior J Behav Health 2012;1-13.

24. Leiferman JA, Sinatra E*, and Huberty J. Pregnant women’s perceptions of patient-provider

communication for health behavior change during pregnancy. Open Journal of Obstetrics and

Gynecology, 2014: Vol 4(11):

25. Huberty J, Leiferman JA, Gold KJ, Rowedder K, and Cacciatore J. Physical activity and

depressive symptoms after stillbirth: Informing future interventions. BMC Pregnancy and

Childbirth, 2014: 14:391.

26. Davis K*, Dimidjian S., Leiferman J., and Goodman S. Title: A Randomized Controlled

Trial of Yoga for Pregnant Women with Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety. Complement Ther

Clin Pract. 2015 Aug; 21(3):166-72.

27. Kendrick J*, Leiferman JA, and Sauaia A. Primary Care Providers Perceptions of

Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Hypertension Control. American Journal of

Hypertension; 2015 2015 September; 28(9): 1091–1097.

28. Paulson JF, Brazemore S, Goodman JH, & Leiferman JA. A Prospective Study of the

Course and Interrelationship of Maternal and Paternal Perinatal Depression. Archives of

Women’s Mental Health 2016; 19: 655.

29. Sauder KA, Starling AP, Shapiro AL, Kaar JL, Ringham BM, Glueck DH, Leiferman JA,

Siega-Riz AM, Dabelea D. Lifestyle factors in pregnancy and risk of prenatal dysglycemia in a

pre-birth cohort: The Healthy Start Study. Diabetic Medicine 2016: 33(5):663-7.

30. Leiferman JA, Gutilla M*, Nicklas J, and Paulson JF. Effect of Online Education on

Antenatal Physical Activity Counseling. AJLM (2016 – epub ahead of print).

31. Huberty, JL., Buman, M., Leiferman, J., Rowedder., & Bushar, J. Trajectories of

objectively-measured physical and sedentary time over the course of pregnancy in women self-

identified as inactive. Preventive Medicine Reports. 2016: 3, 353-360.

32. Nodine PM*, Leiferman JA, Cook PF, Matthews E, & Hastings – Tolsma M. The Impact

of Physical Activity on Sleep during Pregnancy: A Secondary Analysis. Clinics in Maternal and

Child Health. 2016;13:245.

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33. Huberty, J., Matthews, J*. Leiferman, JA., Hermer, J., Cacciatore, J. When a baby dies: A

systematic review of experimental interventions for women after stillbirth. Reproductive

Sciences. 2017: 24(7): 967-975.

34. Huberty, J., Leiferman, JA., Kruper, A., Jacobson, L., Waring, M., Wischenka, D.,

Matthews, J., Kornfield, S, Brown, B., & Brown, S. Exploring the need for interventions to

manage weight and stress during inter-conception. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2017: 40(1):

145-158.

35.. Huberty, JL., Buman, M, Leiferman, JA., Bushar, J., Hekler, E., Adams, M. Dose and

timing of text messages for increasing physical activity among pregnant women: a randomized

controlled trial. Translational Behavioral Medicine. 2017: 7(2): 212-223. DOI:10.1007/s13142-

016-0445-1. (IF: 2189)

36. Huberty, J., Matthews, J*, Leiferman, J., Cacciatore, J., Gold, K. A study protocol of a

three-group randomized feasibility trial of an online yoga intervention for mothers after stillbirth

(The Mindful Health Study). Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2017: 4(1): 12.

37. Huberty, J., Matthews, J.*, Leiferman, J., Cacciatore, J. Experiences of women who

participated in a beta-test for an online-streamed yoga intervention. International Journal of

Yoga Therapy, 2017: 27(1), 59-68.

38. Matthews, J*., Huberty, J., Leiferman, J., McClain, D., & Larkey, L. Perceptions, uses of,

and interests in complimentary health care approaches in depressed pregnant women: The PAW

survey. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 2017: 22(1), 81-95.

(IF: 1.395).

39. Huberty, J., Matthews, J.*, Leiferman, J., Lee, C. Use of complementary approaches in

pregnant women with a history of miscarriage. (2018). Complementary Therapies in Medicine,

36, 1-5.

40. Matthews, J.*, Huberty, J., Leiferman, J., Buman, M. Psychosocial predictors of gestational

weight gain and the role of mindfulness. (2018). Midwifery, 56, 86-93

41. Mogo E*, Litt J, Leiferman JA, McManus B, Risendal B, & Lookman O. An audit of urban

neighborhoods in metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (in

press) 19 (1).

42. Mogo E*, Leiferman JA, Litt JA, McManus B, Risendal B, & Lookman O. What is the

place of urban health and community resilience in Lagos State’s development agenda? African Journal of Governance and Development (in press)

43. Mogo E*, Leiferman JA, Litt J, McManus B, Risendal B, & Lookman O. Exploring

government and civil society workers’ perceptions of urban health as a governance priority in the Lagos metropolis Cities and Health (in press)

44. Leiferman JA, Farewell C*, Ulrickson C*, and Undis G*. Identification and Management

of Maternal Depression: Differences across health care disciplines. Nursing Research (under

review)

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45. Farewell, C*., Leiferman, JA., Matthews J*, & Huberty, J., Racial and Ethnic Variations in

Two Dimensions of Stress during Pregnancy: The Role of Socioeconomic Status. Women and

Birth. (under review)

46. Matthews, J*., Huberty, J., Leiferman, JA., Larkey, L. Stressors and behavioral coping

strategies of pregnant women with varying perceived stress scores: A descriptive study. Journal

of Midwifery and Women’s Health. (Under review).

47. Litt, JS, Alaimo, K, Buchenau, M, Villalobos, A, Glueck, DH, Crume, T, Fahnestock, L,

Hamman, RF, Hebert, JR, Hurley, TG, Leiferman, JA, Li, K, Rationale and Design for the

Community Activation for Prevention Study (CAPs): A Randomized Controlled Trial of

Community Gardening. Contemporary Clinical Trials (under Review).

BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS, CHAPTERS

Book Chapter: Davis, K.J.*, Hubley, S., Leiferman, J. Individual level exercise behavior change

strategies to promote physical activity. In Meyer, A., Gullotta, T., (Eds.) Physical Activity as

Intervention.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES

1. Nicklas JM, Leiferman JA, Bull SS, Hovey DA, Arment S, Barbour LA.

Development and modification of a mobile health program for postpartum women

at elevated risk for cardiometabolic disease. Submitted to the 2018 Society of General

Internal Medicine Annual Meeting.

2. Huberty, J.L., Matthews, J*., Leiferman, JA., Mitchell, J., Cacciatore, J., & Gold,

K.(2018) Study protocol and phase one findings for a feasibility trial of an online yoga

intervention for mothers after stillbirth. Society of Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans,

Louisiana.

3. Matthews, J., Huberty, J., Leiferman, JA. Differences in stressors and coping strategies

of pregnant women with low-moderate and high-severe perceived stress scores.

Symposium for the Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Deigo, CA, March

2017.

4. Litt, JS, Alaimo, K, Buchenau, M, Villalobos, A, Glueck, D, Crume, T, Fahnestock, L,

Hamman, R, Hebert, J, Hurley, T, Leiferman, JA, Li, K, Community Activation for

Prevention Study (CAPs): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Community

Gardening, Reimagining Health in Cities: From Local to Global, Drexel University

Urban Health Collaborative Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 7, 2017.

5. Huberty, J.L., Leiferman, JA., Kruper, A., Lisette J., Waring, M., Matthews, J., &

Wischenka, D. (2017). Exploring the need for interventions to manage weight and stress

during inter-conception. Paper as part of a Symposium - Advancing Behavioral Medicine

in Obesity Research Across the Lifespan. Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego,

CA.

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6. Huberty, J.L., Leiferman, J., & Fuller, K. (2017). Running behaviors in a convenient

sample of pregnant women: A descriptive study. International Society of Behavioral

Nutrition and Physical Activity. Victoria, Canada.

7. Nicklas JM, Leiferman JA, Bull SS, Hazel CN, Gilbert S, Hovey DA, Barbour LA.

Participant feedback and iterative improvements to a mobile health program for

postpartum women at elevated cardiometabolic risk. 2016 National meeting of the

Society for General Internal Medicine; Hollywood, Florida (poster presentation)


Participant feedback and iterative improvements to a mobile health program for Iterative

Development of a Mobile Health Program for Postpartum Women at Elevated Risk for

Cardiometabolic Disease. 2016 International Conference on Integrative Medicine and

Health; Las Vegas, Nevada (poster presentation)


Participant feedback and iterative improvements to a mobile health program for. Iterative

Testing of a Mobile Health Program for Postpartum Women at Elevated Risk for

Cardiometabolic Disease (poster presentation) 2016 National Building Interdisciplinary

Careers in Women’s Health Research meeting at the National Institutes of Health,

Washington, D.C.

10. Leiferman JA. Complementary approaches for perinatal mental health. Symposia at

Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington DC, March 2016.

11. Huberty, J. Matthews, J*, Leiferman, JA., Cacciatore, J., & McClain. Mental health and

physical activity in mothers after stillbirth. North American Society of Psychosocial

Obstetrics and Gynecology. New York, NY April 2016

12. Leiferman, JA, Martinez E, Gutierrez Y*, and Huberty J. Effect of Online Education on

Provider Antenatal Physical Activity Counseling. North American Society of

Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology. New York, NY April 2016.

13. Leiferman JA, Mazzoni S, Hoffman C, Santoro N. Attribution and Explanation: the

Quest to Understand Preterm Birth. North American Society of Psychosocial Obstetrics

and Gynecology. New York, NY April 2016.

14. Matthews, J*., Huberty, J., Leiferman, J. Physical activity recommendations of health

care providers: A pregnant patient’s perspective. North American Society of

Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology. New York, NY April 2016

15. Matthews, J*., Huberty J., Leiferman, J., Larkey, L., McClain, D. Examining the

associations among gestational weight gain, behavioral factors, and maternal mental

health during pregnancy. Poster Session Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington

D.C., March 2016.

16. Leiferman JA, Huberty J, and Simons-Downs D. Challenges and opportunities for

recruitment of women during the reproductive period: A panel discussion. Society of

Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX, March 2015.

17. Huberty, J.L., Buman, M., Leiferman, J., Rowedder, L. Trajectory of physical activity

during pregnancy. The Obesity Society Conference. Los Angeles, CA November 2015.

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18. Huberty, JL, Leiferman, JA, Gold, KJ, Rowedder, L., Cacciatore, J, Bonds, D. Physical

activity and depressive symptoms after stillbirth: Informing future interventions. Abstract

submitted to the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Long

Beach, CA April 2015.

19. Leiferman JA & Kendrick J*. Providers and Patients Beliefs and Practices on Stress

Management During Pregnancy. The International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental

Health. Swansea, Wales September, 2014.

20. Leiferman JA. Informing interventions to improve women's health before during and

after pregnancy. Symposia at Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. San

Diego, CA May, 2014

21. Leiferman JA, Elizabeth Sinatra*, and Amber Chandler*. Patient-Provider

Communication on Mood and Stress Management during Pregnancy. Presented at the

International Congress on Women’s Mental Health, March 2013 at Lima, Peru.

22. Chandler A*, Sinatra E*, and Leiferman JA. Patient-Provider Communication about

healthy eating and weight gain during pregnancy. Women’s Health Research Day, 2012

UCD Denver CO

23. Sinatra E*, Chandler A*, and Leiferman JA. Promoting prenatal behavioral change

counseling among HCPs. Student Research Day, December 2012 at UCD Denver CO.

24. Leiferman JA & Gutilla M*. Antenatal physical activity counseling among healthcare

providers. Presented at the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical

Activity on May 24, 2012 at Austin, Texas.

25. Gutilla M* & Leiferman JA. Healthcare providers’ beliefs and practices related to

antenatal physical activity for sedentary and overweight women. Presented at the

American College of Sports & Medicine in June, 2012 at San Francisco, CA.

26. Leiferman JA & Nodine P*. My Baby, My Move: Effects of an antenatal physical

activity intervention on perinatal mood. Presented at the International Congress on

Women’s Mental Health on March 18th, 2011 in Madrid, Spain.

27. Leiferman JA, Roman S, and Poole KP. My Baby, My Move: Effects of a Community

Antenatal Intervention on Physical Activity. Presentation at the 3rd International

Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health on May 8th, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

28. Leiferman JA, Swibas T, Marshall J, & Dunn A. My Baby, My Move: Examination of

perceived barriers and motivating factors to antenatal physical activity presented at

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, May 2009

29. Swibas T and Leiferman J. What Are Possible Determinants of Antenatal Physical

Activity? Poster presentation at the Rocky Mountain American College of Sports

Medicine conference, Colorado Springs, CO, Feb 2009,

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30. Leiferman JA, Dunn A, Swibas T, and Marshall J. Pregnant women’s perceived

barriers and facilitators related to antenatal physical activity. Presented at the American

Public Health Association Annual Conference in San Diego, CA, October, 2009.

31. Dauber SE*, Paulson JF, & Leiferman JA. Race-specific transition patterns among

alcohol use classes in adolescent girls. Presented at the American Psychological

Association annual conference, Boston MA, August 2008.

32. Leiferman JA, Paulson JF, Dauber SE*, and Heisler K. Physician self-efficacy and

primary care management of maternal depression. Presented at the American Public

Health Association annual conference in Washington, DC, November 2007.

33. Leiferman JA. “Depression screening measures for use in clinical practice”. Presented

at the Inaugural Postpartum Depression Conference sponsored by The Kempe Center and

The Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO, May 2007.

34. Leiferman JA, Dauber SE*, Heisler K, and Paulson JF. “Patient Barriers Toward

Managing Maternal Depression in Primary Care”. Presented as an oral presentation at the

American Psychological Association Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA, Aug

2007

35. Paulson, JF, Keefe, HA, & Leiferman, JA “Negative Effects of Maternal and Paternal

Depression on Early Language”. Presented at the 2007 Annual Conference of the

American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, Aug 2007.

36. Dauber, SE*, Paulson, JF, & Leiferman, JA. “Typologies of alcohol abuse among

White and African American teenage girls”. Presented at the 2007 Annual Conference of

the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, Aug 2007.

37. Leiferman JA, Dauber SE*, Heisler K, and Paulson JF. “Management of Maternal

Depression in Primary Care” presented as oral presentation at the American Public

Health Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA 2006.

38. Paulson, JF, Dauber, SE*, & Leiferman, JA. Postpartum Depression in Mothers and

Fathers and Its Effect on Parenting Behavior. Presented at the Annual Conference of the

Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Francisco, CA, March 2006.

39. Leiferman JA, Vaughan MC, Dauber SE*, and Paulson JF. Correlates of Antenatal

Depression and Anxiety. Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San

Francisco, CA March 2006.

40. Paulson JF, Dauber SE*, and Leiferman JA. Individual and combined effects of

postpartum depression in mothers and fathers parenting behavior. Presented at The

Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, March 2006.

41. Leiferman JA, Dauber SE*, Savides C*. Risk and protective factors associated with

maternal depressive symptomatology during the early years of parenthood. Selected as a

Citation Poster at the American Psychosomatic Society Annual Meeting in Denver, CO

March 2006.

42. Laird, J. & Leiferman, JA. Interactive Qualitative Analysis: An Emerging Paradigm in

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Qualitative Health Science Research. Presented at the National Conference of the

American Academy of Health Behavior. Charleston, SC. February 2005.

43. Leiferman, JA. & Laird, J Mother's Perceived Quality of Care by Child Healthcare

Providers: An Examination of Cultural Differences. Presented at the National

Conference of the American Public Health Association. Washington, D.C., November,

2004.

44. Leiferman JA & Pheley AM. The Effect of Mental Distress on Health Promoting

Behaviors. Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Baltimore, MD,

in March, 2004.

45. Leiferman JA & Ollendick TH. Maternal Mental Distress and Parenting Stressors.

Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Baltimore, MD, in March

2004.

46. Leiferman JA & Ollendick TH. Mental Distress and Parenting; An Examination of

Pathways. Presented at the 2nd World Congress on Women’s Mental Health,

Washington, D.C. in March, 2004.

47. Leiferman JA, Ollendick T, & Seligman L. Does Maternal Mental Distress Affect

Parenting Behaviors That Promote Child Health? Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting

and Scientific Session Behavioral Medicine Conference, Salt Lake City, UT in March,

2003.

48. Kunkel DR*, Poole KP, and Leiferman JA. Maternal Mental Distress and Child rearing

Behaviors. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Conference,

San Francisco, CA in November, 2003.

49. Leiferman JA. & Evenson KA. The Effect of Regular Leisure Physical Activity on

Postterm Delivery. Paper presented at the 2002 American College of Sports Medicine,

St. Louis, MO on May 31st, 2002.

50. Evenson KR, Siega-Riz AM, Savitz DA, Leiferman JA, Thorp Jr. JM. Vigorous Leisure

Activity and Pregnancy Outcome: The Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study. Paper

presented at the 2002 American College of Sports Medicine, St. Louis, MO on May 31st,

2002.

51. Leiferman JA & Evenson, KA. Leisure Physical Activity and Birth Outcomes. Paper

presented at the 2001 ACSM Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

52. Leiferman JA. The Effect of Maternal Depressive Symptomatology on Maternal

Behaviors Associated with Child Health: An Examination of Race Differences. Poster

presentation at 2000 APHA Conference, Boston, MA.

53. Leiferman JA. The Effect of Maternal Depression on Maternal Behaviors Associated

with Child Health. Paper presentation at 2000 Population Association of America

Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

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54. Dolbier CL, Leiferman JA, Steinhardt MA. Hardiness, Immune Function and Health.

Poster session at annual meeting for Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Meeting,

Galveston, Texas 1999.

55. Dolbier CL, Leiferman JA, Steinhardt MA. The Effect of Hardiness on Immune

Function. Research presented at the Social and Personality Psychology Area Meeting,

Austin, Texas 1998.

56. Dolbier CL, Leiferman JA, Steinhardt MA. The relationship between resilience and

immune function. Poster session presented at University of Texas: A close look of

community research. Austin, Texas 1998.

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