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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Nursing Research, College of Nursing
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Leanne Lefler's research focuses on the prevention of cardiovascular disease in older women, with an emphasis on increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior. She also investigates methods to improve individual health by fostering a culture of health within communities. Lefler has received federal funding for several research studies. She holds an Associate Professor position in the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and has an adjunct appointment with the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at the VA. She is also the Education Leader for the UAMS Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. Lefler is a fellow of the American Heart Association and serves on its national subcommittee for the Care Of Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. Her professional affiliations include board memberships for the Southern Nursing Research Society and the Arkansas Action Coalition for the Future of Nursing.
Research Overview
Leanne Lefler, obtained her PhD in Nursing Science in 2006 from the UAMS College of Nursing and prior to that worked in clinical practice for 17 years caring for adults with cardiovascular disease. She is a board-certified Advanced Practice Nurse and Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist. She is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at UAMS, adjunct appointment to the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at the VA and holds the title of Education Leader for the college’s Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. She is a fellow in the American Heart Association and sits on their national subcommittee for the Care Of Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. Lefler serves on other Boards for the Southern Nursing Research Society and the Arkansas Action Coalition for the Future of Nursing. She is a member of the Department of Nursing Science and has received federal funding for several research studies. Lefler’s research focuses on prevention of cardiovascular disease in older women by improving physical activity and decreasing sedentary behavior. Other work includes modifying individual health by improving the culture of health within communities. Recently, Lefler received a national award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as a Breakthrough Nurse Leader in this regard. She has multiple publications and presentations.
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- Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence John A. Hartford Foundation Co-Investigator
- No FP attached UAMS Internal Research Awards Principal Investigator
- A Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention for Older Sedentary Women NIH Principal Investigator
- Women’s Delay in Seeking Treatment for Myocardial Infarction Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing Research Grant Award, Kappa Rho Chapter Principal Investigator
- A typology of heart failure patients’ preferences for end-of-life communication with healthcare providers Department of Veterans Affairs Co-Investigator
- Using the Community Action Poverty Simulation to Teach Graduate Students about Building a Culture of Health UAMS Principal Investigator
- Using the Community Action Poverty Simulation to Teach Graduate Students about Building a Culture of Health UAMS Principal Investigator
- Arkansas Hartford Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence Renewal Proposal John A. Hartford Foundation Co-Investigator
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