JoAnna K Leyenaar, MD, MPH, PhD
Title(s)
Professor of Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Professor of Pediatrics
Paul Batalden Chair for Clinical Improvement and Professional Development
Additional Titles/Positions/Affiliations
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics
Department(s)
Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Pediatrics
Contact Information
Professional Interests
Healthcare quality for hospitalized children
Urban-rural disparities in pediatric healthcare quality
Healthcare delivery for pediatric mental health conditions
Hospital-to-home transitional care
Grant Information
Comparative Effectiveness of Direct Admission & Admission through Emergency Departments for Children (PCORI)
Urban-Rural Disparities in Children with Chronic Illness (NIH - NIMHD)
Biography
A pediatrician and health services researcher, Dr. JoAnna Leyenaar's work is focused on improving the quality of healthcare provided to children, particularly those who are vulnerable and underserved. In her clinical role, Dr. Leyenaar works as a pediatric hospitalist and Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Pediatrics at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Dr. Leyenaar's main areas of research interest include: care coordination for children with chronic illnesses, urban-rural disparities in healthcare quality, hospital-to-home transitions, integration of mental and behavioral healthcare in pediatrics, and care of opioid-exposed infants. She is currently receiving funding from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of direct admission to hospital as an alternative to admission through emergency departments. In addition, she is funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to examine urban-rural disparities in healthcare access and outcomes for children with medical complexity. Dr. Leyenaar received her MD from McMaster University (Canada), her MPH from Harvard University, and her PhD from Tufts University.
Timing of Medicaid Enrollment During Pregnancy and Associated Infant Outcomes. Variation in Neonatal Intensive Care and Post-Discharge Outcomes in Military-Insured Newborns. Predominant Clinicians and Care Settings for Young Military-Connected Children with Medical Complexity. Normalized barriers and unaddressed concerns: A qualitative study of the lived experiences of adults living in rural areas with advanced chronic kidney disease. Understanding Rurality and Associated Suicide Risks: Perspectives of Adolescents and Caregivers. Response to 'Mitigating race, ethnicity, and nativity differences in pregnancy outcomes: a cultural-psychosocial approach for women with disabilities'. Early Intervention Enrollment Among Substance-exposed Infants in Massachusetts: A Population-level Analysis. Variation in Suicide Risk Screening by Pediatricians Across Subspecialties. Behavioral and Mental Health Screening Practices, Barriers, and Facilitators: A National Survey of Pediatricians. Characteristics of United States Rural Hospitals by General Pediatric Care Availability, 2023. |
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