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Jennifer A. Leiferman

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentCSPH-CBH General Ops
Phone303/724-4386
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    TitleChair
    InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
    DepartmentCSPH-CBH General Ops


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    1. Nicklas JM, Pyle L, Soares A, Leiferman JA, Bull SS, Tong S, Caldwell AE, Santoro N, Barbour LA. The Fit After Baby randomized controlled trial: An mHealth postpartum lifestyle intervention for women with elevated cardiometabolic risk. PLoS One. 2024; 19(1):e0296244. PMID: 38194421.
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    2. Leiferman JA, Lacy R, Walls J, Farewell CV, Dinger MK, Downs DS, Farrabi SS, Huberty JL, Paulson JF. My Baby, My Move+: feasibility of a community prenatal wellbeing intervention. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2023 Jul 28; 9(1):134. PMID: 37507732.
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    3. Cherewick M, Dahl RE, Bertomen S, Hipp E, Shreedar P, Njau PF, Leiferman JA. Risk and protective factors for mental health and wellbeing among adolescent orphans. Health Psychol Behav Med. 2023; 11(1):2219299. PMID: 37274749.
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    4. Cherewick M, Dahl RE, Rubin D, Leiferman JA, Njau PF. Psychometric validation of the collective asset Utu: associations with coping strategies and resilience during adolescence. Glob Health Res Policy. 2023 05 18; 8(1):15. PMID: 37198701.
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    5. Litt JS, Alaimo K, Harrall KK, Hamman RF, H?bert JR, Hurley TG, Leiferman JA, Li K, Villalobos A, Coringrato E, Courtney JB, Payton M, Glueck DH. Effects of a community gardening intervention on diet, physical activity, and anthropometry outcomes in the USA (CAPS): an observer-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Planet Health. 2023 01; 7(1):e23-e32. PMID: 36608945.
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    6. Lacy R, Puma J, Tubolino M, LaRocca D, Crane LA, Miller L, Morris CD, O'Leary ST, Leiferman JA. Rural parents' attitudes and beliefs on the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine: An explanatory study. PLoS One. 2022; 17(12):e0278611. PMID: 36477160.
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    7. Cherewick M, Schmiege S, Hipp E, Leiferman J, Njau P, Dahl RE. A developmental analysis of dimensions of empathy during early adolescence: Behavioral empathy but not cognitive empathy is associated with lower psychopathology. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022; 2(11):e0001231. PMID: 36962683.
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    8. Leiferman JA, Lee-Winn AE, Lacy R, Paulson JF. Evaluating an Online Intervention to Improve Provider Management of Prenatal Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Womens Health Issues. 2023 Mar-Apr; 33(2):175-181. PMID: 36266225.
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    9. Cherewick M, Dahl RE, Leiferman JA, Hipp E, Schmiege S. Psychometric properties of the empathy questionnaire for children and adolescents in a sample of Tanzanian adolescents. Front Psychol. 2022; 13:981967. PMID: 36275217.
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    10. Bunik M, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Solano M, Beaty BL, Juarez-Colunga E, Zhang X, Moore SL, Bull S, Leiferman JA. Mother's Milk Messaging?: trial evaluation of app and texting for breastfeeding support. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2022 Aug 24; 22(1):660. PMID: 36002798.
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    11. Lohmiller K, Gruber H, Harpin S, Belansky ES, James KA, Pfeiffer JP, Leiferman J. The S.I.T.E. Framework: A Novel Approach for Sustainably Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches in Schools. J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2022 Dec; 15(4):1011-1027. PMID: 36439671.
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    12. Green J, Larkey L, Leiferman JA, Buman M, Oh C, Huberty J. Prenatal yoga and excessive gestational weight gain: A review of evidence and potential mechanisms. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Feb; 46:101551. PMID: 35152057.
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    13. Farewell CV, Thayer Z, Paulson J, Nicklas J, Walker C, Waldie K, Morton S, Leiferman JA. Fostering Resilience Among Mothers Early (FRAME): using growth mixture modeling to identify resources that mitigate perinatal depression. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2022 04; 25(2):451-461. PMID: 35137331.
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    14. Schuster ALR, Perraillon MC, Paul JJ, Leiferman JA, Battaglia C, Morrato EH. The Effect of the Affordable Care Act on Women's Postpartum Insurance and Depression in 5 States That Did Not Expand Medicaid, 2012-2015. Med Care. 2022 01 01; 60(1):22-28. PMID: 34670222.
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    15. Farewell CV, Donohoe R, Thayer Z, Paulson J, Nicklas J, Walker C, Waldie K, Leiferman JA. Maternal depression trajectories and child BMI in a multi-ethnic sample: a latent growth modeling analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021 Dec 13; 21(1):827. PMID: 34903186.
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    16. Leiferman JA, Jewell JS, Huberty JL, Lee-Winn AE. Women's Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Interconception Period. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2021 Nov-Dec 01; 46(6):339-345. PMID: 34653032.
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    17. Ford KL, Leiferman J, Sobral B, Bennett JK, Moore SL, Bull S. "It depends:" a qualitative study on digital health academic-industry collaboration. Mhealth. 2021; 7:57. PMID: 34805388.
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    18. Jewell JS, Farewell CV, Walls J, Brooks-Russell A, Dempsey A, Leiferman JA. Parents' Mental Health Experiences during the Perinatal Transition: A Qualitative Study. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2022 Apr; 43(4):323-329. PMID: 34529532.
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    19. Hansen AC, Farewell CV, Jewell JS, Leiferman JA. Exploring Predictors of Social Distancing Compliance in the United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2021 Aug 09; 17:e32. PMID: 34369342.
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    20. Farewell CV, Melnick E, Leiferman J. Maternal mental health and early childhood development: Exploring critical periods and unique sources of support. Infant Ment Health J. 2021 07; 42(4):603-615. PMID: 33998003.
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    21. Green J, James D, Larkey L, Leiferman J, Buman M, Oh C, Huberty J. A qualitative investigation of a prenatal yoga intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain: A thematic analysis of interviews. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 Aug; 44:101414. PMID: 33989862.
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    22. Long MM, Cramer RJ, Leiferman JA, Bennington LK, Paulson JF. Perinatal Depression Educational Training for Graduate Nursing Students. Int Q Community Health Educ. 2021 Mar 20; 272684X211004685. PMID: 33745397.
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    23. Leiferman JA, Farewell CV, Jewell J, Walls J, Harnke B, Paulson JF. Anxiety among fathers during the prenatal and postpartum period: a meta-analysis. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2021 Jun; 42(2):152-161. PMID: 33632067.
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    24. Courtney JB, Nuss K, Lyden K, Harrall KK, Glueck DH, Villalobos A, Hamman RF, Hebert JR, Hurley TG, Leiferman J, Li K, Alaimo K, Litt JS. Comparing the activPAL software's Primary Time in Bed Algorithm against Self-Report and van der Berg's Algorithm. Meas Phys Educ Exerc Sci. 2021; 25(3):212-226. PMID: 34326627.
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    25. Jewell JS, Farewell CV, Welton-Mitchell C, Lee-Winn A, Walls J, Leiferman JA. Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: Online Survey. JMIR Form Res. 2020 Oct 23; 4(10):e22043. PMID: 33006939.
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    26. Huberty J, Sullivan M, Green J, Kurka J, Leiferman J, Gold K, Cacciatore J. Online yoga to reduce post traumatic stress in women who have experienced stillbirth: a randomized control feasibility trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020 Jun 05; 20(1):173. PMID: 32503517.
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    27. Nicklas JM, Leiferman JA, Lockhart S, Daly KM, Bull SS, Barbour LA. Development and Modification of a Mobile Health Program to Promote Postpartum Weight Loss in Women at Elevated Risk for Cardiometabolic Disease: Single-Arm Pilot Study. JMIR Form Res. 2020 Apr 09; 4(4):e16151. PMID: 32271149.
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    28. Farewell CV, Jewell J, Walls J, Leiferman JA. A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Perinatal Risk and Resilience During COVID-19. J Prim Care Community Health. 2020 Jan-Dec; 11:2150132720944074. PMID: 32674654.
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    29. Bergling E, Leiferman J, Garcia R, Puma JE. Self-Reported and Diagnosed Depression in Rural Colorado: Findings from the San Luis Valley Community Health Survey. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2020; 31(4):1573-1586. PMID: 33416739.
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    30. Leavell MA, Leiferman JA, Gascon M, Braddick F, Gonzalez JC, Litt JS. Nature-Based Social Prescribing in Urban Settings to Improve Social Connectedness and Mental Well-being: a Review. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2019 12; 6(4):297-308. PMID: 31713144.
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    31. Huberty J, Green J, Gold KJ, Leiferman J, Cacciatore J. An iterative design process to develop a randomized feasibility study and inform recruitment of minority women after stillbirth. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2019; 5:140. PMID: 31798941.
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    32. Villalobos A, Alaimo K, Erickson C, Harrall KK, Glueck DH, Buchenau H, Buchenau M, Coringrato E, Decker E, Fahnestock L, Hamman RF, Hebert JR, Hurley TG, Leiferman JA, Li K, Quist P, Litt JS. CAPS on the move: Crafting an approach to recruitment for a randomized controlled trial of community gardening. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2019 Dec; 16:100482. PMID: 31799473.
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    33. Gance-Cleveland B, Leiferman J, Aldrich H, Nodine P, Anderson J, Nacht A, Martin J, Carrington S, Ozkaynak M. Using the Technology Acceptance Model to Develop StartSmart: mHealth for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Risk and Protective Factors in Pregnancy. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2019 Sep; 64(5):630-640. PMID: 31347784.
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    34. Huberty J, Green J, Cacciatore J, Buman MP, Leiferman J. Relationship Between Mindfulness and Posttraumatic Stress in Women Who Experienced Stillbirth. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2018 11; 47(6):760-770. PMID: 30292774.
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    35. Litt JS, Alaimo K, Buchenau M, Villalobos A, Glueck DH, Crume T, Fahnestock L, Hamman RF, Hebert JR, Hurley TG, Leiferman J, Li K. Rationale and design for the community activation for prevention study (CAPs): A randomized controlled trial of community gardening. Contemp Clin Trials. 2018 05; 68:72-78. PMID: 29563043.
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    36. Huberty J, Matthews J, Leiferman JA, Lee C. Use of complementary approaches in pregnant women with a history of miscarriage. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Feb; 36:1-5. PMID: 29458913.
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    37. Huberty JL, Matthews J, Leiferman J, Cacciatore J. Experiences of women who participated in a beta-test for an online-streamed yoga intervention after a stillbirth. Int J Yoga Therap. 2017 Nov; 27(1):59-68. PMID: 29131738.
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    38. Matthews J, Huberty J, Leiferman J, Buman M. Psychosocial predictors of gestational weight gain and the role of mindfulness. Midwifery. 2018 Jan; 56:86-93. PMID: 29096284.
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    39. Huberty J, Matthews J, Leiferman J, Cacciatore J, Gold KJ. A study protocol of a three-group randomized feasibility trial of an online yoga intervention for mothers after stillbirth (The Mindful Health Study). Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2018; 4:12. PMID: 28694991.
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    40. Huberty JL, Buman MP, Leiferman JA, Bushar J, Hekler EB, Adams MA. Dose and timing of text messages for increasing physical activity among pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial. Transl Behav Med. 2017 06; 7(2):212-223. PMID: 27800565.
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    41. Huberty J, Leiferman JA, Kruper AR, Jacobson LT, Waring ME, Matthews JL, Wischenka DM, Braxter B, Kornfield SL. Exploring the need for interventions to manage weight and stress during interconception. J Behav Med. 2017 Feb; 40(1):145-158. PMID: 27858206.
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    42. Huberty JL, Matthews J, Leiferman J, Hermer J, Cacciatore J. When a Baby Dies: A Systematic Review of Experimental Interventions for Women After Stillbirth. Reprod Sci. 2017 07; 24(7):967-975. PMID: 27688245.
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    43. Huberty JL, Buman MP, Leiferman JA, Bushar J, Adams MA. Trajectories of objectively-measured physical activity and sedentary time over the course of pregnancy in women self-identified as inactive. Prev Med Rep. 2016 Jun; 3:353-60. PMID: 27419036.
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    44. Matthews J, Huberty JL, Leiferman JA, McClain D, Larkey LK. Perceptions, Uses of, and Interests in Complementary Health Care Approaches in Depressed Pregnant Women: The PAW Survey. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Jan; 22(1):81-95. PMID: 27071640.
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    45. Leiferman J, Gutilla MJ, Nicklas JM, Paulson J. Effect of Online Training on Antenatal Physical Activity Counseling. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2018 Mar-Apr; 12(2):166-174. PMID: 30202389.
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    46. Sauder KA, Starling AP, Shapiro AL, Kaar JL, Ringham BM, Glueck DH, Leiferman JA, Siega-Riz AM, Dabelea D. Diet, physical activity and mental health status are associated with dysglycaemia in pregnancy: the Healthy Start Study. Diabet Med. 2016 May; 33(5):663-7. PMID: 26872289.
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    47. Paulson JF, Bazemore SD, Goodman JH, Leiferman JA. The course and interrelationship of maternal and paternal perinatal depression. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2016 08; 19(4):655-63. PMID: 26790687.
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    48. Davis K, Goodman SH, Leiferman J, Taylor M, Dimidjian S. A randomized controlled trial of yoga for pregnant women with symptoms of depression and anxiety. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2015 Aug; 21(3):166-72. PMID: 26256135.
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    49. Kendrick J, Nuccio E, Leiferman JA, Sauaia A. Primary Care Providers Perceptions of Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Hypertension Control. Am J Hypertens. 2015 Sep; 28(9):1091-7. PMID: 25631381.
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    50. Huberty J, Leiferman JA, Gold KJ, Rowedder L, Cacciatore J, McClain DB. Physical activity and depressive symptoms after stillbirth: informing future interventions. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2014 Nov 29; 14:391. PMID: 25432802.
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    51. Downs DS, Chasan-Taber L, Evenson KR, Leiferman J, Yeo S. Physical activity and pregnancy: past and present evidence and future recommendations. Res Q Exerc Sport. 2012 Dec; 83(4):485-502. PMID: 23367811.
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    52. Leiferman J, Swibas T, Koiness K, Marshall JA, Dunn AL. My baby, my move: examination of perceived barriers and motivating factors related to antenatal physical activity. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2011 Jan-Feb; 56(1):33-40. PMID: 21323848.
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    53. Dauber SE, Paulson JF, Leiferman JA. Race-specific transition patterns among alcohol use classes in adolescent girls. J Adolesc. 2011 Jun; 34(3):407-20. PMID: 20708254.
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    54. Leiferman JA, Dauber SE, Scott K, Heisler K, Paulson JF. Predictors of Maternal Depression Management among Primary Care Physicians. Depress Res Treat. 2010; 2010:671279. PMID: 21152221.
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    55. Jewell JS, Dunn AL, Bondy J, Leiferman J. Prevalence of self-reported postpartum depression specific to season and latitude of birth: evaluating the PRAMS data. Matern Child Health J. 2010 Mar; 14(2):261-7. PMID: 19669394.
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    56. Dauber S, Hogue A, Paulson JF, Leiferman JA. Typologies of alcohol use in White and African American adolescent girls. Subst Use Misuse. 2009; 44(8):1121-41. PMID: 19544150.
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    57. Paulson JF, Keefe HA, Leiferman JA. Early parental depression and child language development. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2009 Mar; 50(3):254-62. PMID: 19175819.
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    58. Leiferman JA, Dauber SE, Heisler K, Paulson JF. Primary care physicians' beliefs and practices toward maternal depression. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008 Sep; 17(7):1143-50. PMID: 18657043.
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    59. Herndon AC, DiGuiseppi C, Johnson SL, Leiferman J, 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. PMID: 18600441.
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    60. Serrano E, Leiferman J, Dauber S. Self-efficacy and health behaviors toward the prevention of diabetes among high risk individuals living in Appalachia. J Community Health. 2007 Apr; 32(2):121-33. PMID: 17571525.
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    61. Paulson JF, Dauber S, Leiferman JA. Individual and combined effects of postpartum depression in mothers and fathers on parenting behavior. Pediatrics. 2006 Aug; 118(2):659-68. PMID: 16882821.
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    62. Leiferman JA, Pheley AM. The effect of mental distress on women's preventive health behaviors. Am J Health Promot. 2006 Jan-Feb; 20(3):196-9. PMID: 16422139.
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    63. Leiferman JA, Ollendick TH, Kunkel D, Christie IC. Mothers' mental distress and parenting practices with infants and toddlers. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2005 Nov; 8(4):243-7. PMID: 16133784.
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    64. Leiferman JA, Evenson KR. The effect of regular leisure physical activity on birth outcomes. Matern Child Health J. 2003 Mar; 7(1):59-64. PMID: 12710801.
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    65. Leiferman J. The effect of maternal depressive symptomatology on maternal behaviors associated with child health. Health Educ Behav. 2002 Oct; 29(5):596-607. PMID: 12238703.
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    66. Dolbier CL, Cocke RR, Leiferman JA, Steinhardt MA, Schapiro SJ, Nehete PN, Perlman JE, Sastry J. Differences in functional immune responses of high vs. low hardy healthy individuals. J Behav Med. 2001 Jun; 24(3):219-29. PMID: 11436543.
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    67. Soderstrom M, Dolbier C, Leiferman J, Steinhardt M. The relationship of hardiness, coping strategies, and perceived stress to symptoms of illness. J Behav Med. 2000 Jun; 23(3):311-28. PMID: 10863680.
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    68. Hill DW, Leiferman JA, Lynch NA, Dangelmaier BS, Burt SE. Temporal specificity in adaptations to high-intensity exercise training. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1998 Mar; 30(3):450-5. PMID: 9526893.
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    69. ALBERT A, DERNER I, STELLMACHER V, LEIFERMAN J, BARNUM J. Purification of pituitary gonadotropin from urine of eunuchs. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1962 Oct; 22:996-1001. PMID: 14011710.
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    70. ALBERT A, DERNER I, STELLMACHER V, LEIFERMAN J, BARNUM J. Purification of pituitary gonadotropin from urine of postmenopausal women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1961 Oct; 21:1260-6. PMID: 13860095.
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    71. ALBERT A, STELLMACHER V, LEIFERMAN J. Method of purification of human pituitary gonadotropin for clinical assays. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1961 Jul; 21:856-9. PMID: 13682091.
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    72. ALBERT A, DERNER I, LEIFERMAN J, STELLMACHER V, BARNUM J. Studies on the biologic characterization of human gonadotropins. VII. Urinary gonadotropins of men, postmenopausal women and eunuchs. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1961 Jul; 21:839-48. PMID: 13682086.
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    73. ALBERT A, KOBI J, LEIFERMAN J, DERNER I. Purification of pituitary gonadotropin from urine of normal men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1961 Jan; 21:1-20. PMID: 13682089.
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