Jane Sox Monroe Distinguished Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research
Dr. Leeman is an implementation scientist with expertise in the development and evaluation of multi-level strategies to implement and scale-up evidence-based interventions, with a focus on interventions to prevent and manage chronic illness and reduce health disparities. She is currently or has been the lead implementation scientist on studies testing strategies to implement and scale-up evidence-based interventions in partnership with departments of public health, Federally Qualified Health Centers, primary care clinics, skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes, nurse home visitor programs, and rural emergency departments.
I have been faculty for 25 years in the UNC SON. My area of research expertise is implementation. I have taught courses on systematic review of the literature, implementation science, and grant writing.
Specialization/Research Areas: Available for presentations: I am happy to talk about any of the topics listed above, and can develop more specialized programs within any of these categories:
| 2016 | Research in Nursing & Health Best Paper of 2016 |
| 2012 | Arnold Kaluzny Distinguished Alumni Award, Public Health Leadership Program, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health |
Leeman, J., Wangen, M., & Escoffery, C. (2023). Selecting evidence-based interventions to reduce practice gaps. In B. Weiner, C. Lewis, & K. Sherr (Eds.), Practical Implementation Science. Danvers, MA: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
Cohen, D., Crabtree, B. F., Damschroder, L., Hamilton, A. B., Heurtin-Roberts, S., Leeman, J., Padgett, D. K., Palinkas, L., Rabin, B., Reisinger, H. S. (2018). Qualitative Methods in Implementation Science. National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. Available at https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/IS/docs/NCI-DCCPS-ImplementationScience-WhitePaper.pdf
Fernandez, M., Mullen, P., Leeman, J., Walker, T., & Escoffery, C. (2018). Evidence-based cancer practices, programs, and interventions. In D. Chambers, C. Vinson, & W. Norton (Eds.), Advancing the science of implementation across the cancer continuum New York: Oxford University Press.
Leeman, J., Voils, C. I., & Sandelowski, M. (2015). Conducting mixed methods literature reviews: Synthesizing the evidence needed to develop and implement complex social and health interventions. In S. Hesse-Biber & B. Johnson (Eds.), Oxford handbook of multimethod and mixed methods research inquiry (pp. 167-184). New York: Oxford University Press.
Sandelowski, M., Voils, C. I., Crandell, J., & Leeman, J. (2013). Synthesizing qualitative and quantitative research findings. In C. T. Beck (Ed.), Routledge international handbook of qualitative nursing research. (pp. 347-356). New York City: Routledge.
Funk, S. G., Tornquist, E. M., Leeman, J., Miles, M. S., & Harrell, J. S. (Eds.). (2001). Key aspects of preventing and managing chronic illness, New York: Springer.
Cronenwett, L., & Leeman, J. (2001). Strategies for using research to improve care in S. G. Funk, E. M. Tornquist, J. Leeman, M. S. Miles, & J. S. Harrell (Eds.), Key aspects of preventing and managing chronic illness (pp. 375-384). New York: Springer.
Harrell, J., & Leeman, J. (2001). Preventing chronic illness: Our hope for the future in S.G. Funk, E. M. Tornquist, J. Leeman, M. S. Miles, and J. S. Harrell (Eds.), Key aspects of preventing and managing chronic illness (pp. 21-34). New York: Springer.
(*data based, †student author, ‡ senior author)
*†‡ Roth, I., Tiedt, M., Brintz, C., Thompson-Lastad, A., Ferguson, G., Agha, E., Holcomb, J., Gardiner, P., & Leeman, J. (2024). Determinants of Implementation for Group Medical Visits for Patients with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review. Implementation Science Communications.
†‡Stevens, J., Mills, S.D., Millett, T., Lin, F., & Leeman, J. (2023). Design of a dual randomized trial in a type 2 hybrid effectiveness—implementation study. Implementation Science, 23;18(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s13012-023-01317-9.
*Spees LP, Young LA, Rees J, Mottus K, Leeman J, Boynton MH, Richman E, Vu MB, Donahue KE. A Cost Analysis of Rethink the Strip: De-implementing a Low-value Practice in Primary Care. Med Care. 2023 Oct 1;61(10):708-714. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001899. Epub 2023 Sep 7. PMID: 37943526.
*†‡Roth I, Tiedt M, Miller V, Barnhill J, Chilcoat A, Gardiner P, Faurot K, Karvelas K, Busby K, Gaylord S, Leeman J. Integrative medical group visits for patients with chronic pain: results of a pilot single-site hybrid implementation-effectiveness feasibility study. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2023 Sep 27;4:1147588. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1147588. PMID: 37828973; PMCID: PMC10565345.
*†Ferrari RM, Leeman J, Brenner AT, Correa SY, Malo TL, Moore AA, O’Leary MC, Randolph CM, Ratner S, Frerichs L, Farr D, Crockett SD, Wheeler SB, Lich KH, Beasley E, Hogsed M, Bland A, Richardson C, Newcomer M, Reuland DS. Implementation strategies in the Exploration and Preparation phases of a colorectal cancer screening intervention in community health centers. Implement Sci Commun. 2023 Sep 20;4(1):118. doi: 10.1186/s43058-023-00485-5. PMID: 37730659; PMCID: PMC10512568.
*†Beeber LS, Gasbarro M, Knudtson M, Ledford A, Sprinkle S, Leeman J, McMichael G, Zeanah P, Mosqueda A. A mental health innovation for nurse home visiting program shows effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms and anxiety. Prev Sci. 2023 Aug 8. doi: 10.1007/s11121-023-01574-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37552380.
*Ko, L.K., Vu, T., Bishop, S., Leeman, J., Escoffery, C…..Rait, Y. (2023). Implementation studio: implementation support program to build the capacity of rural community health educators serving immigrant communities to implement evidence-based cancer prevention and control interventions. Cancer Causes and Control, Epub ahead of print.
*†‡Toles M, Colón-Emeric C, Moreton E, Frey L, Leeman J. (2023). Quality improvement studies in nursing homes: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1):803. *Escoffery, C., Petagna, C. N., Wangen, M., Flicker, K. J., Noblet, S. B., Sakhuja, M., Thomson, C. A., Morrato, E. H., Adams, S., Leeman, J., & Friedman, D. B. (2023). Mixed methods evaluation of the inaugural year of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network’s (CPCRN) scholars program. Cancer Causes & Control, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-023-01702-1 *†Hirschey, R., Wangen, M., Okanlawon Bankole, A., Hoover, B., Wheeler, S. B., Leeman, J., & Leak Bryant, A. (2023). Implementing physical activity recommendations in clinical practice: A survey of oncology nurses’ perspectives. Oncology Nursing Forum, 50(3), 325–336. https://doi.org/10.1188/23.ONF.325-336 ‡Wangen, M., Escoffery, C., Fernandez, M. E., Friedman, D. B., Hannon, P., Ko, L. K., Maxwell, A. E., Petagna, C., Risendal, B., Rohweder, C., & Leeman, J. (2023). Twenty years of capacity building across the cancer prevention and control research network. Cancer Causes & Control, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-023-01690-2
‡ Sippo, D.A., Brandt, C., & Leeman, J. (2023). The role of implementation science in harnessing the potential of automated outcomes feedback for radiologists. Journal of the American College of Radiology, 20, 361-363.
*†Passero, L., Srinivasan, S., Grewe, M.E., Leeman, J., Berg, J., Reuland, D., & Roberts, M. (2022). Development and initial testing of a multi-stakeholder intervention for Lynch syndrome cascade screening: an intervention mapping approach. BMC Health Services Research 22, 1411. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08732-6
*†Leeman, J., Slater, A. B., Lyons, K, Pham, L., &Samuel-Hodge, C. (2022). Tailoring implementation strategies for scale-up: Preparing to take the Med-South Lifestyle Program to scale statewide. Frontiers in Health Services Research, 2, 934479.
*†Leeman, J., Ledford, A., Sprinkle, S., Gasbarro, M., Knudtson, M., Bernhardt, E., Zeanah, P., McMichael, G., Mosqueda, A., & Beeber, L. (2022). Implementing mental health interventions within a national nurse home visiting program: a mixed-methods evaluation. Implementation Research and Practice. Epub ahead of print. doi.org/10.1177/26334895221128795
‡Birken, S., Ko, L., Wangen, M., Wagi, C., Bender, M., Nilsen, P., Choy-Brown, M., Peluso, A., & Leeman, J. (2022). Increasing access to organization theories for implementation science. Frontiers in Health Services, 2, 891507.
*Toles, M., Leeman, J., McKay, H., Covington, J., & Hanson, L. (2022) Adapting the Connect-Home transitional care intervention for the unique needs of people with dementia and their caregivers: A feasibility study. Geriatric Nursing, 48, 193-198.
*†Toles, M., Leeman, J., Gwyther, L., Vu, M., Vu, T., & Hanson, L. (2022). Unique Care Needs of People with Dementia and their Caregivers during Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home or Assisted Living: A Qualitative Study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 23, 1486-1491.
Adsul, P., Chambers, D. A., Brandt, H. M., Fernandez, M.E., Ramanadhan, S., Torres, E., Leeman, J., Baquero, B., Fleischer, L., Escoffery, C. E., Emmons, K., Montserrat, S., Oh, A., Korn, A. K., Wheeler, S., Shelton, R. C. (2022). Grounding Implementation Science in Health Equity for Cancer Prevention and Control. Implementation Science Communications, 3, 56.
†Leeman, J., Wangen, M., Kegler, M., Lee, M., O’Leary, M., Ko, M., Fernández, M., & Birken, S. (2022). Applying theory to explain the influence of factors external to an organization on the implementation of an evidence-based intervention. Frontiers in Health Services, 2, 889786.
*†Beeber, A.S., Hoben, M., Leeman, J, Palmertree, S., Kistler, C., Ottosen, T., Moreton, E., Vogelsmeier, A., Dardess, P., & Anderson, R. (2022). Developing a toolkit to improve resident and family engagement in the safety of assisted living: Engage – A stakeholder-engaged research protocol. Research in Nursing and Health, 45, 413-423.
†O’Leary, M., Hassmiller Lich, K., Frerichs, L., Leeman, J., Reuland, D., & Wheeler, S. (2022). Extending analytic methods for economic evaluation in implementation science. Implementation Science, 17, 27.
*†Hale, L., Cameron, T.C., Donahue, K. E., Vu, M. B., Leeman, J., Johnson, A., Richman, E., Rees, J., Young, L. (2022). Clinical team response to the impact of
COVID-19 on diabetes self-management: Findings from a qualitative study. Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2022.835845
*Boynton, M., Donahue, K. E., Richman, E., Johnson, A., Leeman, J., Vu, M. B., Rees, J., & Young, L. (2022). When less is more: Identifying patients with type 2 diabetes engaging in unnecessary blood glucose monitoring. Clinical Diabetes, 40, 339-344.
*†Samuel-Hodge, C. D., Gizlice, Z., Allgood, S. D., Bunton, A. J., Erskine, A., Leeman, J., & Cykert S. (2022). A hybrid implementation-effectiveness study of a community health worker-delivered intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in a rural, underserved Non-Hispanic Black population: the CHANGE Study. American Journal of Health Promotion, 36, 948-958.
Nilsen, P., Thor, J., Bender, M., Leeman, J., Andersson-Gäre, B., & Sevdalis, N. (2022). Bridging the silos: a comparative analysis of implementation science and improvement science. Frontiers in Health Services. 1:817750.
†Leeman, J., Boisson, A., & Go, V. (2022). Scaling up public health interventions: Engaging partners across multiple levels. Annual Review of Public Health, 43, 155-171.
*†‡ Beeber, L., Ledford, A., Gasbarro, M., Zeanah, P., Knudston, M., Sprinkle, S., McMichael, G., Mosqueda, A. & Leeman, J. (2021). Developing a multicomponent implementation strategy for mental health interventions within the Nurse-Family Partnership: An application of the EPIS framework. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 54, 445-452.
†Leeman, J., Rohweder, C., Lee, M., Brenner, A., Dwyer, A., Ko, L. K., O’Leary, M., Ryan, G., Vu, T., & Ramanadhan, S. (2021). Aligning implementation science with improvement practice: a call to action. Implementation Science Communications, 2(1), 99. doi:10.1186/s43058-021-00201-1
*†‡Toles, M., Colon-Emeric, C., Moreton, E., Frey, L., & Leeman, J. (2021). Quality improvement studies in nursing homes: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1), 803. doi:10.1186/s12913-021-06803-8
Malo, T.L., Correa, S.Y., Moore, A.A., Ferrari, R.M., Leeman, J., Brenner, A.T., Wheeler, S.B., Tan, X., Reuland, D.S. (2021). Centralized colorectal cancer screening outreach and patient navigation for vulnerable populations in North Carolina: Study protocol for the SCORE randomized controlled trial. Implementation Science Communications7;2(1):113.
*†Grabert B.K., Kurtzman R., Heisler-MacKinnon J., Leeman J., Bjork A., Kameny M., Liu A., Todd K., Alton Dailey S., Smith K., Brewer N.T., Gilkey M.B. (2021). Implementation of quality improvement coaching versus physician communication training for improving HPV vaccination in primary care: A randomized implementation trial. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 18;12(1):ibab071. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibab071.
*†‡Zimba, C., Sherwood, G., Mark, B., & Leeman, J. (2021). Supporting the implementation of guidelines to prevent mother-to-child-transmission of HIV in Malawi: a multi-case study. Malawi Medical Journal, 33, 3.
*‡Toles, M. Frerichs, A., & Leeman, J. (2021). Implementing transitional care in skilled nursing facilities: Evaluation of a learning collaborative. Geriatric Nursing, 42, 863-868.
*‡Hirschey, R., Nance, J., Wangen, M., Bryant, A. L., Wheeler, S. B., Herrera, J., & Leeman, J. (2021). Using cognitive interviewing to design interventions for implementation in oncology settings. Nursing Research, 70, 206-214
*‡Roth, I.J., Tiedt, M.K., Barnhill, J.L., Karvelas, K.R., Faurot, K.R.,…Leeman, J. (2021). Feasibility of Implementation Mapping for integrative medical group visits. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 27, S71-S80.
*†Leeman, J., Petermann, V., Heisler-MacKinnon, J., Bjork, A., Brewer, N.T., Grabert, B.K., Gilkey, M.B.. (2020). Quality improvement coaching for human papillomavirus vaccination coverage: A process evaluation in 3 states, 2018-2019. Preventing Chronic Diseases, 17, E120.
*†Srinivasan, S., Hampel, H., Leeman, J., Patel, A., Kulchak Rahm, A., Reuland, D., & Roberts, M. (2020). Stakeholder perspectives on overcoming barriers to cascade testing in Lynch syndrome: A qualitative study. Cancer Prevention Research, 13, 1037-1046.
*†Samuel-Hodge, C., Gizlice, Z., Allgood, S., Bunton, A., Erskine, A., Leeman, J., Cykert, S. (2020). Strengthening community-clinical linkages to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in rural NC: Feasibility phase of the CHANGE Study. BMC Public Health, 20, 264.
*†Jones, S., Leeman, J., & Evenson, K. (2020). Physical activity facilitators and barriers among retired women in North Carolina: A qualitative study. North Carolina Medical Journal, 81, 5.
*Leeman, J., Askelson, N., Ko, L., Rohweder, C., Avelis, J., Best, A., Friedman, D., Glanz, K., Seegmiller, L., Stradtman, L., & Vanderpool, R. (2020). Understanding the processes that Federally Qualified Health Centers use to select and implement colorectal cancer screening interventions: A qualitative study. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 10, 394-403.
*†Wolak, E., Jones, C., Leeman, J., & Madigan, C. (2020). Improving throughput for patients admitted from the emergency department: implementation of a standardized reporting process. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. [Epub ahead of print.]
*Leeman, J., & Toles, M. (2020). What does it take to scale-up a complex intervention? Lessons learned from the Connect-Home transitional care intervention. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76, 387-397.
*Toles, M., Leeman, J., Colon-Emeric, C., & Hanson, L. C. (2020) Implementing a standardized transition care plan in skilled nursing facilities. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 39, 855-862.
Leeman, J., Glanz, K., Hannon, P., & Shannon, J. (2019). The Cancer Prevention and Control Network: Accelerating the implementation of evidence-based cancer prevention and control interventions. Preventive Medicine, 129S, 105857. (Guest editor commentary for supplement; I was lead guest editor).
*‡†Allgood, S., Samuel-Hodge, C., Cykert, S., & Leeman, J. (In Press). Adapting an evidence-based intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease in a rural, predominantly African American community: A case report. Public Health Nursing.
*Leeman J, Askelson N, Ko L, Rohweder C, Avelis J, Best A, Friedman D, Glanz K, Seegmiller L, Stradtman L, Vanderpool R. (2019.) Understanding the processes that Federally Qualified Health Centers use to select and implement colorectal cancer screening interventions: A qualitative study. Translational Behavioral Medicine. Epub ahead of print.
‡†Myers, A., Knocke, K., & Leeman, J. (2019). Tapping into multiple data “springs” to strengthen policy streams: A guide to the types of data needed to formulate local-level retail tobacco control policy. Preventing Chronic Disease, 16, 180282.
*Calo, W. A., Gilkey, M. B., Leeman, J., MacKinnon, J., Averette, C., Sanchez, S., Kornides, M., Brewer, N. T. (2019). Coaching primary care clinics for HPV vaccination quality improvement: Comparing in-person and webinar implementation. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 9, 23-31.
Birken, S., Rohweder, C., Powell, B, Shea, C., Scott, J., Leeman, J.,… Presseau, J. (2018).
T-CaST: An implementation theory comparison and selection tool. Implementation Science, 13:143.
Wheeler, S.B., Leeman, J., Hassmiller Lich, K., Tangka, F., Davis, M.M. (2018). Data-powered participatory decision making: Leveraging systems thinking and simulation to guide selection and implementation of evidence-based colorectal cancer screening interventions. The Cancer Journal, 24:132-139.
*Toles, M., Leeman, J., Colon-Emeric, C., & Hanson, L. C. (2018) Implementing a standardized transition care plan in skilled nursing facilities. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Epub ahead of print.
*Adams, S.A., Rohweder, C.L., Leeman, J., Friedman, D.B., Gizlice, Z., Vanderpool, R.C., Askelson, N., Best, A., Flocke, S.A., Glanz, K., Ko, L.K., & Kegler, M. (2018). Use of evidence-based interventions and implementation strategies to increase colorectal cancer screening in federally qualified health centers. Journal of Community Health. 43, 1044-1052.
*†Leeman, J., Wiecha, J., Vu, M., Blitstein, J., Allgood, S., Lee, S., & Merlo, C. (2018). School health implementation tools: a mixed methods evaluation of factors influencing their use. Implementation Science, 13, 48.
*†Wilson, K., Leeman, J., Sanders, B., & Havens, D. (2018). Improving physician engagement in interprofessional collaborative practice in rural emergency departments. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 11, 51-57.
Leeman, J., Beeber, L., Hodges, E., Kneipp, S., Toles, M., Yeo, S., & Zegre-Hemsey, J. (2018). Engaging national and regional partners to accelerate broad-scale implementation of nurse-developed interventions. Nursing Outlook, 66, 18-24.
Santacroce, S. J., Leeman, J., & Song, M-K. (2018). A training program for nurse scientists to promote intervention translation. Nursing Outlook. 66, 149-156.
*Crandell, J., Sandelowski, M., Leeman, J., Havill, N., & Knafl, K. (2018). Parenting behaviors and the wellbeing of children with a chronic physical condition. Families, Systems, and Health. 36, 45-61.
Leeman, J., Birken, S., Powell, B., Rohweder, C., & Shea, C. (2017). Beyond “implementation strategies”: Classifying the full range of strategies used in implementation science and practice. Implementation Science, 12, 125.
*Birken, S., Powell, B., Shea, C., Haines, E., Kirk, A., Leeman, J., Rohweder, C., Damschroder, L., & Presseau, J. (2017). Criteria for selecting implementation science theories and frameworks: Results from an international survey. Implementation Science, 12, 124.
*‡Mainor, A., DeCosimo, K., Escoffery, C., Farris, P., Shannon, J., Winters-Stone, K., Williams, B., & Leeman, J. (2018). Scaling-up and tailoring the “Putting Public Health Evidence in Action” training curriculum. Health Promotion Practice, 19, 664-672.
*†Leeman, J., Myers, A., Grant, J., Wangen, M., & Queen, T. (2017). The effects of implementation strategies to promote community-engaged efforts to counter tobacco marketing at the point of sale. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7, 405-414.
*†Alva, M., Samuel-Hodge, C., Porterfield, D., & Tainayah, Thomas, & Leeman, J. (2017). A feasibility study of supply and demand for Diabetes Prevention Programs in North Carolina. Preventing Chronic Disease, 14, E51.
*Ribisl, K., Fernandez, M. E., Friedman, D. B., Hannon, P. A., Leeman, J., Moore, A., Olson, L., Ory, M. Risendal, B., Sheble, L., Taylor, V. M., Williams, R. S., & Weiner, B. J. (2017). Impact of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: Accelerating the translation of research into practice. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 52, S233-S240.
†Leeman, J., Calancie, L., Kegler, M., Escoffery, C., Hermman, A., Thatcher, E., Hartman, M., & Fernandez, M. (2017). Developing theory to guide the design of strategies to build practitioners’ capacity to adopt and implement evidence-based interventions. Health Education & Behavior, 44, 59-69.
*†Knafl, K., Havill, N., Leeman, J., Fleming, L., Crandell, J., & Sandelowski, M. (2016). The nature of family engagement in interventions for children with chronic conditions. Western Journal of Nursing Research. Epub ahead of print.
*Leeman, J., Blitstein, J., Goetz, J., Moore, A., Tessman, N., & Wiecha, J. (2016). Developing a tool to assess out-of-school time providers’ capacity to implement policy, systems, and environmental change. Preventing Chronic Disease, 13, E105.
*†Leeman, J., Crandell, J. L., Lee, A., Bai, J. Sandelowksi, M., & Knalf, K. (2016). Family functioning and the well-being of children with chronic conditions: A meta-analysis. Research in Nursing and Health, 39, 229-243.
*Yeo, S., Samuel-Hodge, C., Ferraro, A. M., Asafu-adjei, J. K., Leeman, J., & Smith, R.
(2016). Challenges of integrating an evidence-based intervention in health departments to prevent excessive gestational weight gain among low-income women. Public Health Nursing, 33, 224-231.
Leeman, J., Aycock, A., Paxton, A., Lowe, A., Sommers, J., Thompson, D. Farris, R., & Ammerman, A. (2015). Policy, systems, and environmental approaches to obesity prevention: Translating and disseminating evidence from practice. Public Health Reports, 130, 616-622.
*Leeman, J., Sandelowski, M., Havill, N., & Knafl, K. (2015). Parent-to-child transition in managing cystic fibrosis: a research synthesis. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 7, 167-183.
Honeycutt S, Leeman J, McCarthy WJ, Bastani R, Carter-Edwards L, Clark H, Garney W, Gustat J, Hites L, Nothwehr F, Kegler, MC. (2015). Evaluating policy, systems, and environmental change interventions: Lessons learned from the CDC’s Prevention Research Centers. Preventing Chronic Disease, 12, E174.
*Knafl, K., Leeman, J., Havill, N. L., Crandell, J. L., & Sandelowski, M. (2015). The contribution of parent and family variables to the well-being of youth with arthritis. Journal of Family Nursing, 21, 579-616.
Kneipp, S. M., Leeman, J., McCall, P., Lich, K., Bobashev, G., & Schwartz, T. (2015). Synthesizing marketing, community engagement, and systems science approaches for advancing translational research. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 38, 227-240.
*†Leeman, J., Calancie, L., Hartman, M., Escoffery, C., Hermman, A., Tague, L. et al. (2015). What strategies are used to build practitioners’ capacity to implement community-based interventions and are they effective?: A systematic review. Implementation Science, 10:80.
*†Calancie, L., Leeman, J., Jilcott Pitts, S., Kettel Khan, L., Fleischhacker, S. Evenson, K., Schreiner, M…. Ammerman, A. (2015). Nutrition-related policy and environmental strategies to prevent obesity in rural communities: A systematic review of the literature, 2001-2013. Preventing Chronic Disease, 12.
*Escoffery, C., Hannon, P., Maxwell, A., Vu, T. Leeman, J. Dwyer, A…Gressard, L. (2015). Assessment of training and technical assistance needs of Colorectal Cancer Control Program grantees in the U.S. BMC Public Health, 119, 2870.
*Jacobs, J., Duggan, K., Erwin, P., Smith, C., Borawski, E., Compton, J., D’Ambrosio, L., Frank, S., Frazier-Kouassi, Hannon, P., Leeman, J., Mainor, A., & Brownson, R. (2014). Capacity building for evidence-based decision making in local health departments: scaling up an effective training approach. Implementation Science, 9, 124.
Fernández, M. E., Melvin, C. L., Leeman, J., Ribisl, K. M., Allen, J. D., Kegler, M. C.,…Hebert JR. (2014) The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: An Interactive Systems Approach to Advancing Cancer Control Implementation Research and Practice. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 23, 2512-21.
*Knafl, K., Leeman, J., Crandell, J., Havill, N., & Sandelowski, M. (2015). Delimiting family in syntheses of research on childhood chronic conditions and family life. Family Process, 54, 173-184.
*†Leeman, J., Myers, A., Ribisl, K., & Ammerman, A. (2015). Disseminating policy and environmental change interventions: Insights from obesity prevention and tobacco control. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 22, 301-311.
†Leeman, J., Jilcott-Pitts, S., & Myers, A. (2014). Speeding the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions for cancer control and prevention. North Carolina Medical Journal, 75, 261-264.
Colquhoun, H., Leeman, J., Michie, S., Lokke, C., Bragge, P., Hemple, S., McKibbon, K.A., …Grimshaw, J. (2014). Towards a common terminology: a simplified model of interventions to promote and integrate evidence into health practices, systems, and policies. Implementation Science, 9, 51. DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-9-51.
†Ribisl, K., Leeman, J., & Glasser, A. (2014). Pricing health behavior change interventions to promote greater adoption: Lessons from the marketing and business literature. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46, 653-659.
*Mainor, A., Leeman, J., Sommers, J., Heiser, C., Gonzales, C., Farris, R., & Ammerman, A. (2014). A systematic approach to planning and evaluating public health training: the Obesity Prevention in Public Health Course. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 20, 647-653.
*Leeman, J., Teal, R., Jernigan, J., Reed, J., Farris, R., & Ammerman, A. (2014). What evidence and support do practitioners need to address complex public health problems? The case of state level obesity prevention. American Journal of Health Promotion, 28, 189-196.
†Havill, N., Leeman, J., Shaw-Kokot, J., Knafl, K., Crandell, J., & Sandelowski, M. (2014). Managing large-volume literature searches in research synthesis studies. Nursing Outlook, 62, 112-118.
*Hannon, P., Maxwell, A.E., Escoffery, C., Vu, T., Kohn, M., Leeman, J.,…DeGroff, A. (2013). Colorectal Cancer Control Program grantees’ use of evidence-based interventions. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 45, 644-648.
*†Leeman, J., Moore, A., Teal, R., Barrett, N., Leighton, A,. & Steckler, A. (2013). Promoting community practitioners’ use of evidence-based approaches to increase breast cancer screening. Journal of Public Health Nursing, 30, 323-331.
Sandelowski, M., Leeman, J., Knafl, K., & Crandell, J. L. (2013). Text-in-Context: A method for extracting findings in mixed-methods mixed research synthesis studies. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69,1428-1437.doi: 10.1111/jan.12000.
Voils, C., Chang, Y., Crandell, J., Leeman, J., Sandelowski, M., & Maciejewski, M. (2012). Informing the dosing of interventions in randomized trials. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 33, 1225-1230. PMID:22841930
Leeman, J., & Sandelowski, M. (2012). Practice-based evidence and qualitative inquiry. Journal of Nursing Scholarship,44(2), 171-179. doi: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01449.x.
*Teal, R., Moore, A., Vines, A., Long, D., & Leeman, J. (2012). A community-academic partnership to plan and implement an evidence-based lay health advisor program for promoting breast cancer screening. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 23 (2Suppl), 109-120.
Leeman, J., Sommers, J., Vu, M., Jernigan, J., Payne, G., Thompson, D…Ammerman, A. (2012). An evaluation framework for obesity prevention policies. Preventing Chronic Disease, 9, E120.
Sandelowski, M., & Leeman, J. (2012). Writing usable qualitative health research findings. Qualitative Health Research. 22, 1404-1413.
Sandelowski, M., Voils, C. I., Leeman, J., & Crandell, J. L. (2012). Mapping the mixed research synthesis terrain. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 6 (4), 317 – 331.
Payne, G. H., Leeman, J., & Farris, R. (2011). News from CDC (summer 2011) – Translating knowledge to program action for nutrition, physical activity, and obesity interventions. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 1, 367-368.
*†Leeman, J., Chang, Y. K., Voils, C., Crandell, J. L., & Sandelowski, M. (2011). A mixed-methods approach to synthesizing evidence on mediators of intervention effects. Western Journal of Nursing Research,33,870-900.
Leeman, J., Sommers, J., Leung, M., & Ammerman, A. (2011). Disseminating evidence from research and practice: A model for selecting evidence to guide obesity prevention. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 17, 133-140.
†Voils, C., Crandell, J. L., Chang, Y. K., Leeman, J., & Sandelowski, M. (2011). Combining adjusted and unadjusted findings in mixed research synthesis. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 17, 429-434.
*†Leeman, J., Chang, Y. K., Lee, E. J., Voils, C., Crandell, J. L., & Sandelowski, M. (2010). Implementation of antiretroviral therapy adherence interventions: a realist synthesis of evidence. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66, 1915-1930.
*Skelly, A., Carlson, J., Leeman, J., Soward, A., & Burns, D. (2009). Controlled trial of nursing interventions to improve health outcomes of older African American women with Type 2 Diabetes. Nursing Research, 58, 410-418.
Burns, D., Soward, A., Skelly, A., Leeman, J., & Carlson, J. (2008). Effective recruitment and retention strategies for older members of rural minorities. The Diabetes Educator, 34, 1045-1052.
Skelly, A., Leeman, J., Carlson, J., Soward, A., & Burns, D. (2008). Conceptual model of symptom-focused diabetes care for African Americans. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 40, 261-267.
Leeman, J., Skelly, A., Burns, D., Carlson, J., & Soward, A. (2008). Tailoring a diabetes self-care intervention for use with older, rural African-American women. Diabetes Educator, 34, 310-317.
*Leeman, J., Baernholdt, M., & Sandelowski, M. (2007). Developing a theory-based taxonomy of methods for implementing change in practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 58, 191-200.
Havens, D., Wood, S., & Leeman, J. (2006). Improving nursing practice and patient care: Building capacity with Appreciative Inquiry. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36, 463-470.
Leeman, J., & Mark, B. (2006). The Chronic Care Model versus disease management programs: A transaction cost analysis approach. Health Care Management Review, 31, 18-25.
*Leeman, J., Jackson, B., & Sandelowski, M. (2006). An evaluation of how well research reports support the use of findings in practice. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 38, 171-177.
*Leeman, J. (2006). Interventions to improve diabetes self-management: Utility and relevance for practice. The Diabetes Educator. 32, 571-583.
*Skelly, A., Carlson, J., Leeman, J., & Holditch-Davis, D. (2005). Symptom-focused management for African American women with type 2 diabetes: A pilot study. Applied Nursing Research. 18(4):213-20.
Leeman, J., Goeppinger, J., Funk, S., & Roland, J. (2003). An enriched research experience for minority undergraduates – A step towards increasing the number of minority nurse researchers. Nursing Outlook, 51(1), 20-24.
Leeman, J., Harrell, J., & Funk, S. (2002). Building a research program focused on vulnerable people. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 24, 103-111.
Mason, D., Leeman, J., & Funk, S. (2002). Living with illness: Is nursing care adequately addressing the needs of the chronically ill? (Editorial). American Journal of Nursing, 102(2), 7.
*Leeman, J., & Kilpatrick, K. (2000). A model to evaluate the inter-organizational relationships of Veteran Affairs Medical Centers and their affiliated medical schools. Academic Medicine, 75, 1015-1020.
Ammerman, A., Leeman, J., Sommers, J., & Aycock, N. (co-developers). Center for Training and Research Translation website. Disseminates interventions, online trainings, and other resources to public health practitioners working in obesity prevention nationwide (www.centertrt.org)
Leeman, J., Aycock, N., & Moore, A. (co-developers). Research4NC. Disseminates UNC-researcher developed interventions and other resources to North Carolina practitioners (www.research4nc.org)
Leeman, J., & Lowe, A. (co-developers). Evaluationpse.org. Provides access to indicators, evaluation measures, and data sources for practitioners working to prevent obesity by changing policy, systems, and environments (PSE) (www.evaluationpse.org)
Gilkey, M., Brewer, N., McKinnon, J., Callo, W., & Leeman, J. HPV IQ: Immunization Quality Improvement Tools (www.hpviq.org)
Co-Investigator – Currently Funded
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Thriving Hearts: Healing-Centered, Integrated, Community Maternity Care (PI: Stuebe). PCORI, 4/2024-3/2031, $20,999,988
Leeman J., Co-Investigator. Expanding access to colorectal cancer screening through community pharmacies: the PharmFIT study (PI: Brenner). NCI/NIH, 1R01CA279010-01A1, 2013-2028, $4,071,418
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator, Community Implementation of a Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy and Postpartum Safety Bundle $12,000,000
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator, Improving Primary Care Clinicians’ Advance Care Planning for Persons Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, R01AG075896 (PI: Kistler), NIA/NIH, 9/23-8/28
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Wayfinding for Prognostic Modeling: A Translational Science (TS) Process for Developing an Oncology Risk-Stratified Intervention System (OR-SIS) (PI: Elston-Lafata), NC TraCS, 7/23-6/25
Training Grants – Currently Funded
Leeman, J., Multiple Principal Investigator (Santacroce, S.: MPI). T32: Interventions for Preventing and Managing Chronic Illness: T32 NR007091. NINR/NIH, 2016-2021, $2,408,027 10% time
Leeman, J., Faculty. Cancer Care Quality Training Program R25, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health (MPIs: Basch & Wheeler). 0% time
Leeman, J., Faculty. Cancer Control Education Program T32, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (PI: Ribisl). 0% time
Principal Investigator – Currently Funded
Leeman, J. Multiple Principal Investigator (Samuel-Hodge, C.:MPI). Taking the Med-South Lifestyle Program to Scale, Center for Health Promotion Disease Prevention Core Project, CDC, U48-DP006400, 2019-2024, $3,000,000 20% Year 1 & 5, 10% Year 2-4
Leeman, J., Multiple Principal Investigator (Wheeler, S.: MPI of Coordinating Center; Leeman, J. & Brenner, A. MPIs of Collaborating Center). Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network and Collaborating Center, U48 DP006400-SIP. CDC, 2019 – 2024, $3,750,000 15% time
Leeman, J., Site Principal Investigator. Cancer Screening Change Package. Subcontract to NACDD, CDC, 2020-2022), $92,000 1-5% time
Co-Investigator – Currently Funded
Leeman, J. Co-Investigator, Administrative Supplement to Refine Connect-Home for Adults with ADRD, R01 NR017636 – 03W1 (PI: Toles). NIH/NINR, 07/09/2020-04/30/2021 $250,000 10% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator, Coordinating Center for the DECIPHeR Network, U24 HL151308-01 (PI: Stevens). NIH/NHLBI, 2020-2027 $4,599,507 10% time.
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. A Safer Assisted Living: Creating a Toolkit for Person and Family Engagement, R01 HS026473, (PI: Beeber). AHRQ, 08/19-05/22 5% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Rethink the Strip: De-adoption of Glucose Monitoring for Non-Insulin Treated Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care, DI-2018C1-10853 (with COVID enhancement), (MPIs: Donahue & Young). PCORI 2/2019 -12/22 $1,349,953 plus $500,000 enhancement 10% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Adapting an Evidence-Based Program that Improves Oral Hygiene and Health for Assisted Living Residents with Dementia, R01 AG061966, (PI: Zimmerman). NIA/NIH, 2019-2023 2% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Scaling Colorectal Cancer Screening Through Outreach, Referral, and Engagement (SCORE): A State-Level Program to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Burden in Vulnerable Populations, 1UG3CA233251, (PI: Reuland). NCI/NIH, 9/1/18 – 8/31/23, $535,290, 5% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Nurse-Family Partnership Mental Health Innovation (PI: Beeber). Hillman Foundation, 1/2018-12/2020 10% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. African American Cancer Survivor Engagement to Develop a Physical Activity Intervention (PI: Hirschey). Oncology Nursing Foundation, 1/2020 – 1/2022 $24,852 0% time
Leeman, J. Co-Investigator. Feasibility of integrative medical group visits in outpatient setting with a high burden of patients with chronic pain. (PI: Roth). NC TraCS (UNC CTSA), 1/2020-12/2020 $2,000 0% time
Leeman, J., Co-Lead. Dissemination & Implementation Methods Unit of the CARES Core of UNC’s Translation & Clinical Science Center, 1 UL1TR001111 (PI: Buse). NIH, 2020-2023. $7,277,026 10% time.
Leeman, J. Advisory Board. Addressing cancer related financial toxicity in rural oncology care settings. (PI: Wheeler). 07//2019 – 06/2023, NIH/NCI 2% time
Principal Investigator – Completed
Leeman, J., Multiple Principal Investigator (Wheeler, S.: PI of Coordinating Center; Leeman, J., PI of Collaborating Center). Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network and Collaborating Center, U48 DP005017-SIP CDC/NIH, 2014 – 2019, $3,750,000 20% time
Leeman, J. Principal Investigator (Wiecha, J.:RTI Subcontract PI). Awareness and Use of School Health Tools and Resources, CDC, 2015-2018, $580,000 15% time
Leeman, J., Principal Investigator (Wiecha, J. Co-PI). Developing a tool to assess practitioner capacity to change policies and environments, TraCS (2/2014-1/2015). $50,000. 0% time
Leeman, J., Principal Investigator, Building capacity to disseminate UNC-developed evidence-based interventions to NC’s public health and community-based practitioners, UNC-CH Non-Recurring Overhead Funds (7/1/13 – 6/30/15). $103,000. 8% time
Leeman, J., Co-Principal Investigator. Center of Excellence in Training and Research Translation for the Obesity Prevention Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (A. Ammerman, PI), 2009 – 2014, $3,166,359.
Leeman, J., Principal Investigator since 2012. Cancer Control Collaborating Center NC, CDC/NIH, 2009-2014, $1,499,696.
Leeman, J., Principal Investigator. KL2 fellow in UNC Mentored Career Development Program in Comparative Effectiveness Research, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, (M. Weinberger, PI, 2010-2013).
Leeman, J., Site Principal Investigator Pragmatic Evaluation to Enhance Primary Care Based Goal Setting and Evidence-Based Support for Health Behavior and Psychosocial Issues through Meaningful Use of Patient-Centered Data and Tools, National Cancer Institute/NIH (PI: Glasgow, 9/12-8/13). $40,000.
Leeman, J., Site-Principal Investigator, Understanding and applying evidence in local public health, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to Washington University (PI: R. Brownson, 6/12-9/13). $42,000.
Leeman, J., Principal Investigator. Healthy Lifestyles Learning Cluster: Translating Data & Research into Action, UNC TraCS Institute (M. Smith, Co-PI), 2010 – 2011, $50,000.
Leeman, J., Principal Investigator. Translating Diabetes Research Findings to Improve Practice with Diverse Populations. Pilot Study. Center for Innovation in Health Disparities Research. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (C. McQuiston, PI), 2004-2005.
Co-Investigator – Completed
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Phase 2: Connect-Home: Scaling-up Transitional Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities. (PI: Toles). Weinberg Foundation, 7/2019 – 6/2020 $75,000 10% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Heterogeneity in Obesity: Transdisciplinary Approaches for Precision Research and Treatment (PI: Gordon-Larsen). UNC’s Creativity Hub Initiative. 7/1/2018-6/30-2019, $250,000 5% time (contributed)
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. HeartHome: Nurse-driven home-based cardiac rehab. (PI: Jones). The Duke Endowment. 7/1/18-6/30/20. $710,000 2% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Connect-Home: Scaling-up Transitional Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities. (PI: Toles). Weinberg Foundation, 1/2018 – 12/2018 $125,000 10% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Impact of AFIX and Physician-to-Physician engagement on HPV vaccination in primary care: An RCT. (MPIs:Brewer and Gilkey). CDC, 8/2017-12/2018 $1,499,256 10% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Connect-Home: Sustaining Transitional Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities. (PI: Toles) John A. Hartford Foundation/Atlantic Philanthropies, 1/2017 – 12/2017 $65,000 1% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Center Program. (PI: Cilenti) HRSA (9/2016-9/2018) 5% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Adolescent AFIX: A multi-state RCT to increase adolescent immunization by facilitating primary care clinics’ implementation of best practices, RWJF (PIs: N. Brewer, M. Gilkey, Co-PI, 2013-2016). $350,000 5% Years 1 & 3
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention – Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. (PI: Havens). HRSA (7/2014-6/2017). $1,500,000 15% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Carolina Heart Alliance Networking for Greater Equity (CHANGE). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U48 DP005017, (MPIs: Cykert & Samuel-Hodge), CDC, 2014 – 2019, $1,125,000 Leeman was MPI at 20% time until 10/2016 when switched to 2% Co-I because overfunded
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Mixed methods synthesis of research on childhood chronic conditions and family, National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (PI: Knafl, 9/11 – 6/16). $1,750,000 15% time
Leeman, J. Co-Investigator, CounterTobacco.org: Disseminating point of sale control resources. CDC, (PI: Ribisl, K., 9/14-9/16). $116,999 4% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Applying a Novel, Simulation-Based Dissemination Approach to Increase EBI Adoption Interest. (PI: Kneipp) TraCS (5/2014-4/2015). $50,000. 0% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. A Feasibility Study of Demand for Diabetes Prevention Evidence-Based Interventions. (PIs: Samuel-Hodge) TraCS (5/2014-4/2015). $50,000. 0% time
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator, UNC Center for Nutrition & Obesity Policy Research, Evaluation, & Dissemination, CDC (PI: A. Ammerman, 10/12-9/14). $140,000
Leeman, J., Evaluation Lead, Measuring the impact: Health equity and the NC Community Transformation Grant Project, NC DHHS (PI: L. Carter-Edwards, Phase 1 6/1/13-9/30/13). $90,000 (planning phase).
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator, Partnering with NC Community Colleges to Prevent Cancer Among Students, Employees and Community Residents, University Cancer Research Fund, (L. Linnan, PI, 1/1/11-12/31/11).
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Center of Excellence in Training and Translation for the Wisewoman and Obesity Prevention Programs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (A. Ammerman, PI), 2004 – 2009, $3,451,229.
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Integrating Qualitative & Quantitative Research Findings, National Institute of Nursing Research/NIH (M. Sandelowski, PI), 2008-2010 (years I was on grant), $1,806,496.
Leeman, J., Faculty, Dissemination Core, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, National Cancer Institute/NIH (C. Melvin, Core Director), 2009-2010.
Leeman, J., Post-Doctoral Fellow. Interventions to Prevent and Manage Chronic Illness T32. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (M. Mishel, PI), 2004 – 2006.
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator. Symptom Focused Diabetes Care for African American Women. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (A. Skelly, PI), 2003-2008.
Leeman, J., Co-Investigator and Project Director. Center for Innovation in Health Disparities Research. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (C. McQuiston, PI), 2002-2004.
Leeman, J., Project Director and REAP Project Co-Coordinator: One Year Administrative Supplement Preventing/managing chronic illness in vulnerable people. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (J. Harrell & S. Funk, PIs), 2001-2002.
Leeman,J., Project Director. One Year Administrative Supplement to Preventing/managing chronic illness in vulnerable people. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (J. Harrell & S. Funk, PIs), 2000-2001.
Leeman,J., Co-Investigator, Project Director, and Co-Director of the Dissemination Core, Preventing/managing chronic illness in vulnerable people. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (J. Harrell & S. Funk, PIs), 1998-2004.
