Leah Tobey

Assistant Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-05-09

faculty

PSY Psychiatry, College of Medicine

2 h-index 12 pubs 22 cited

Research Areas

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Leah Tobey's research focuses on improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes, particularly within Arkansas. She has investigated the implementation and effectiveness of multidisciplinary telemedicine initiatives for chronic non-cancer pain patients in rural and underserved areas. Tobey also studies the integration of Age-Friendly Care principles, including their impact on advance care planning and fall screening compliance in rural primary care settings. Her work includes program evaluations, such as the Arkansas Improving Multidisciplinary Pain Care and Treatment (AR-IMPACT) program, and research on overdose prevention through improved naloxone prescribing in rural primary care. Tobey has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Robin McAtee, Johnathan Goree, Corey J. Hayes, and Masil George, on multiple publications. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 2 across 12 publications with 21 total citations.

Metrics

h-index: 2
Publications: 12
Citations: 22

Selected Publications

IMPROVED NALOXONE PRESCRIBING IN RURAL PRIMARY CARE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC DETAILING FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION (2023)

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Implementation and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Telemedicine Pilot Initiative for Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Rural and Underserved Areas at a Major Academic Medical Center (2023)

8 citations DOI OpenAlex
USING CONNECTED LEARNING THEORY GUIDED ADOPTION IN SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF 4MS AGE-FRIENDLY CARE (2022)

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The 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care: Successful Infusion into Electronic Medical Records Leads to Improved Care (2021)

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Implementation of 4M Age-Friendly Care in Arkansas Rural Primary Care Clinics Led to Improved Advance Care Planning (2021)

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How 4Ms Age-Friendly Care Led to Improved Compliancy of Older Adult Fall Screenings in Rural Primary Care Clinics (2021)

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Caregiver Burden: Caregiving Workshops Have a Positive Impact on Those Caring for Individuals With Dementia in Arkansas (2021)

11 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

Arkansas Naloxone Education Training (ANET) Program. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Co-Investigator
Improving Emergency Department Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Using Non-Opioid Strategies Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration - Pass Through: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Co-Investigator
Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative COVID-19 Health Resources & Services Administration Co-Investigator
Harm Reduction in Primary Care: Academic Detailing Pilot Project National Association of County & City Health Officials through CDC Co-Investigator
Junior Faculty Development Award: Chronic Pain and its Influence on Mental Health in Older Adults. HRSA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, Geriatric Fellowship from AR Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) Principal Investigator
Harm Reduction in Primary Care: Academic Detailing Project National Association of County & City Health Officials through CDC Principal Investigator