Marie A. Leiner Research Professor

Marie A.
Leiner
Research Professor
5709 Valley Oak • El Paso, Texas 79912 915-585-8283
EDUCATION:
2003-2005 Diploma in Epidemiology London, UK
External post-graduate diploma in Epidemiology.
University of London.
2000 Nova Southeastern University – PhD Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Doctor in International Business Administration
Minor in Health Communication
Dissertation: Business Ethics among Mexican Middle Managers
Member of Sigma, Beta, and Delta International Honor Society
for Business Management and Administration.
1992 Webster University St. Louis Missouri
Master in Business
Minor in Communication
1976 Autonomous University of Mexico Mexico City
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Research Methods, Epidemiology, Mental Health, Public Health Information, Media
and Technology, Community Health and Education, Social Marketing, Professional
Ethics.
WORK HISTORY
1989-1996 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Research Administrator
Director of Special Projects
Research Instructor
Research Assistant Professor –Dept. of Pediatrics
Research Associate Professor –Dept. of Pediatrics
2016-Sep 1 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Research Professor – Dept. of Pediatrics
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
2016-Sep 1 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Research Professor – Dept. of Pediatrics
2013-2016 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- El Paso
Research Associate Professor - Dept of Pediatrics
Research Associate Professor - Dept of Psychiatry and Center of
Excellence for Neurosciences
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Research Associate Professor - Dept. of Pediatrics
Research Assistant Professor –Dept. of Pediatrics
Research Instructor
1993- Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez Ciudad Juárez,
Professor - Social Sciences and Administration Institute Mexico
MENTORING:
2011- Fellows in Child Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
2018 Psychiatry Mohamed Ataalla, Ayeni, Yinka, Peter Sangra – Fellowship in
Child Psychiatry
2011- Medical Students Paul Foster School of Medicine.
2018 SARP Projects – Aparna Atluru, Nathan Yee, Uejin Kim, Eduardo
Garcia, Liz Keller, Emily Moody, Meena Mannivan, Stacey
Mathews & Isis Lopez
2013- Communication Victor Cabrera- Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez,
2014 studies Master Chihuahua, México.
2015- Doctor in Angelica Calderón - Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez,
2018 communication Chihuahua, México.
studies
2013- Doctor in Maria del Consuelo Medina – Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad
2016 communication Juarez, Chihuahua, México.
studies
2012- Doctor in Luis Álvaro Moreno - Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez,
2014 communication Chihuahua, México.
studies
2008- Doctor in Josefa Melgar. University of Granada Spain.
2010 communication
2008 Public Health Leon, Rivas Daniela. Comunicación en salud para prevención de
Master enfermedades crónicas a partir de representaciones sociales de
sobrepeso y obesidad en mujeres de Santo Domingo Ocotitlan,
en Tepozotlan Morelos.
RESEARCH PARTICIPATION IN STUDIES:

2016- Principal Patterns of media use among parents of pediatric patients:
2018 Investigator Health information vs. Entertainment
2016- Principal Coping mechanisms using electronic media among Millennials: A
2018 Investigator comparison study between two millennial groups from different
educational backgrounds
2016- Co-Investigator Using the Script Concordance Test for Psychiatry to measure
2018 clinical reasoning
2016- Principal Detecting depression among youth in pediatric clinics: What
2018 Investigator problems are we missing?
2016- Principal Anxiety among pediatric patients – Validation of the pictorial
2018 Investigator version of the Westside Test Anxiety Scale
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2012- Principal Comparing exposure to violence and perceived stress among
2018 Investigator University students in a border city in Mexico
2016- Principal Coping mechanisms using electronic media among Millennials: A
2018 Investigator comparison study between two millennial groups from different
educational backgrounds
2016- Principal Detecting depression among youth in pediatric clinics: What
2018 Investigator problems are we missing?
2016- Co-investigator Using the Script Concordance Test for Psychiatry to measure
2018 clinical reasoning
2014- Principal Pictorial descriptions to improve understanding of medical
2018 Investigator instructions: Hospital vs. Clinic encounters
2014- Principal A wellness approach to solve behavioral problems: A pilot study
2107 Investigator
2014- Principal A retrospective analysis of an electronic database to assess the
2018 Investigator effectiveness of a pictorial screening tool in the detection of
psychosocial problems in Mexican children
2014- Principal Rapid Weight Gain and Overweight Classification at 6 Months as
2018 Investigator Predictors of Overweight Classification at 18 Months
2014- Principal Psychosocial problems in siblings of patients with chronic illness
2018 Investigator in a Hispanic Pediatric population.
2014- Principal A retrospective analysis of an electronic database to assess the
2018 Investigator effectiveness of a pictorial screening tool in the detection of
psychosocial problems in Mexican children
2014- Principal Mental Health problems in a Hispanic Population
2107 Investigator
2014 Principal Health-risk behaviors among adolescents and use of electronic
Investigator media including television, videogames, and computers
2014 Principal Overweight and psychosocial problems: Mexican American
Investigator children living on the border.
2009 Principal The relationship between maternal methadone dosage, baby
Investigator birth weight and the optimal baby tincture of opium dosage.
2009 Principal Best Motives for Breastfeeding in Women at Different Age
Investigator Groups
2007 Principal Evaluation of the Efficacy of Combining the Descriptive Pictorial
Investigator Guide with the Infant Development Inventory in Detection of
Early Developmental Delay in Children
2007 Principal Health Literacy Assessment of Hispanic parents in Pediatric
Investigator clinics using the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine
(REALM).
2007 Principal Detecting amblyopia in a Hispanic population: accuracy of the
Investigator SureSightTm vision screener used in pediatric offices
ROTATION OF RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS

2011-2018 Research Rotation - Medical Student Rotations – Paul Foster School of Medicine.
2011-2018 Research Rotation for Psychiatric fellows – Texas Tech University HSC
2005-2010 Research Rotation for Pediatric Residents – Texas Tech University HSC
All PL1, some PL2 and PL3 for one month. (Pediatric and 1 Family Medicine
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residents)
2004 Research Rotation for Medical Student in TTUHSC.
One month. (1 Medical Student)
2000 Research Rotation for Medical Student in TTUHSC.
One month. (1 Medical Student)
COURSES, WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

2000-2018 Research Methods – Graduate and Undergraduate students at Universidad
Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez, Chih. Mexico.
2008-2014 Research Methods – Doctoral Research students at El Colegio de Chihuahua,
Mexico
2005-2010 Research Rotation for Pediatric Residents – Texas Tech University HSC
All PL1, some PL2 and PL3 for one month. (Pediatric and 1 Family Medicine
residents)
2009 Evidence Based Medicine workshop once a month
Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC
2008-9 Journal Club once a week.
Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC June 2008-May 2009
2009 Evidence Based Medicine workshop once a week.
Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC October 2008-May 2009.
2008 Evidence Based Medicine workshop once a week.
Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC June 2007-October 2008.
2007 Evidence Based Medicine workshops 2 - 12 weeks one hour a week.
Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC June 2006-January 2007 26 hours.
2006 Evidence Based Medicine workshops 2 - 12 weeks one hour a week.
Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC June 2006-January 2007 26 hours.
2006 Research forum one hour a month.
Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC July 2006-May 2007 12 hours.
2005 Evidence-Based Class for Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC
One session per month all year
2005 Research Methods
One session a month for Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC
2005 Journal Club – Statistical methods and results January-February Session
Resident of Pediatrics – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2004 Understanding protocols, questionnaires, methods, and data analysis
One session a month for Pediatric Residents in TTUHSC
2004 Journal Club – Statistical methods and results January-February Session
2003 Journal Club - Statistical methods and results November-December Session
2003 Research Methods Seminars Mar-Apr-May
2003 Fundamentals of Epidemiology June-August-September
2003 Fundamentals of Epidemiology Mar-Apr-May
Pediatrics Faculty – Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2000-2007 Research Methods One class per semester
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Undergraduate students - Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
2000-2007 Research Methods One class per semester.
Graduate students - Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEW JOURNALS

2018 Leiner, M. P. Jimenez, J. Melgar, S. Maiyegun, N. Singh, MD & J. Peinado Preferences of
millennials for a pictorial scale: an opportunity to engage younger generations to
participate in research studies? Revista de Contaduría y Administración 63(1) 1-12.
2018 Leiner,M, I. De la Vega and B. Johansson: Deadly mass shootings, mental health, and
policies and regulations: What we are obligated to do! Frontiers in Pediatrics, 5, 177
(2018) doi: 10.3389/fped.2018.00099.
2018 Leiner, M, Peinado, Jesus, Baylon, Angelica, Lopez, Isis, & Pathak, Indu. (2018). Divide
and conquer: improving parental understanding of health-related instructions using
sequential pictorial instructions. Health Education Research, 33(2), 104-113.
doi:10.1093/her/cyy004
2018 Medina. M, A. Calderon, D. Blunk, B. Mills & M. Leiner. Organizational wellness program
implementation and evaluation: A holistic approach to improve the well-being of middle
managers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
2018 Leiner, M, MT Villanos. J Peinado & D.Blunk. Youtube as a Valuable Healthcare Education
Platform: Using Educational Animated Cartoons on Social Media to Reach Young
Children. Pediatrcs, v. 141, Issue 1. doi: 10.1542/peds.141.1_MeetingAbstract.245
2017 Marinho-Casanova, ML. & M. Leiner. Environmental Influence on the development of
social skills in children. R. Eletr. de Extensão, ISSN 18070221 Florianópolis, v. 14, n. 26, p.
02-11, 2017. Doi: 10.5007/1807-0221.2017v14n26p2.
2017 Leiner,M, I. De la Vega and B. Johansson: Fear of Massive Deportations in the United
States: Social Implications on Deprived Pediatric Communities. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 5,
177 (2017) doi:10.3389/fped.2018.00177
2017 Leiner, M. H. Granados, P. Hernandez & I. Pathak. Health education models for pediatric
inpatients: The roadmap for success. Journal of Management in Healthcare, 1(4), 373-
378.
2016 Leiner, M, J. Peinado, MT Villanos, R. Uribe & I. Pathak. (2016) Intra-racial differences:
The effect of poverty and obesity on the psychosocial profile of Mexican-American
children. Salud Mental 39(3), 117-122.
2016 Leiner M, Peinado J, Villanos MTM, Lopez I, Uribe R, Pathak I. Mental and emotional
health of children exposed to news media of threats and acts of terrorism: the
cumulative and pervasive effects. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2016; 4.
2015 Leiner, M., MT Villanos, H. Puertas, J. Peinado, C. Avila, & A. Dwivedi. (2015)The
emotional and behavioral problems of children exposed to poverty and/or collective
violence in communities at the Mexico/United States border: A comparative study.
Salud Mental 38(2), 95-102
2014 Leiner, M., Peinado, J., Villanos, M. T., Alvarado, L. A., Singh, N., & Dwivedi, A. (2014).
Psychosocial profile of Mexican American youths who play aggressive video games.
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 36(3), 301-315.
2014 Leiner, M., B. Argus-Calvo, J. Peinado, L. Keller and D. I. Blunk. (2014). Is there a need to
modify existing coping scales to include using electronic media for coping in young
people? Frontiers in pediatrics, 2.
2014 Leiner, M., & Ataalla, Mohamed. (2014) Minding the Child: Mentalization-Based
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Interventions with Children, Young People, and Their Families – Book review. Journal of
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. 35(5) 343-344
10.1097/01.DBP.0000451559.19580.90
2014 Leiner, M., A. K. Dwivedi, MT. Villanos, N. Singh, D. I. Blunk and J. Peinado. (2014).
Psychosocial profile of bullies, victims, and bully-victims: A cross-sectional study.
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2(1), 145-149.
10.3389/fped.2014.00001 ISSN: 2296-2360
2014 Peinado, J., Theresa Villanos, M., Singh, N., & M. Leiner (2013). The association between
exposure to violence, alcohol, and drugs and psychosocial and behavioral outcomes
among Mexican-American adolescents of low socioeconomic status. Adicciones, 26(1),
27-33. ISSN. 0214-4840
2013 Leiner, M., J. Peinado, M T. Villanos and P. Jimenez. (2013) Assessment disparities
among pediatric patients: advantages of pictorial descriptions. Frontiers in Pediatrics,
1(28) 345-346 doi:10.3389/fped.2013.00028 - ISSN: 2296-2360
2013 Melgar Bayardo, J., M. Leiner & M. Reche. Communication as a factor of success of
downsizing. European Scientific Journal Vol, 9, no. 29. 7-25 ISSN: 1857 - 1875
2013 Leiner, M., J. Peinado, M.T. Villanos & Dan Blunk. (2013) Improving Comprehension and
Accuracy of Health Questionnaires using Pictorial Descriptions. Salud Mental 36(5) 227-
228. ISSN- 0185-3325
2013 Leiner, M., J. Peinado, M.T. Villanos & Dan Blunk. (2013) Improving Comprehension and
Accuracy of Health Questionnaires using Pictorial Descriptions. Revista de Salud Publica
55(5), 459-461. ISSN 0036-3634
2012 Leiner, M., Puertas, H., Caratachea, R., Avila, C., Atluru, A., Briones, D., & Vargas, C. D.
(2012). Children's mental health and collective violence: a binational study on the United
States-Mexico border. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 31(5), 411-416.
2012 Atluru, A - A multidisciplinary interactive approach to bridging the Technological divide in
medical education. The American Journal of Psychiatry. The resident’s journal Sep 2012:
7(9):3-4.
Mentoring medical student for publication
2011 Leiner M., P. Krishnawari & B. Garcia. (2011) Is there a need to assess infant obesity at
six months? Journal of Pediatrics.158 (2). 344-345.
2011 Leiner, M., G. Krishnamurthy, O. Blanc, B. Castillo, and I. Medina. (2011). Comparison of
methods for teaching developmental milestones to pediatric residents. World J Pediatr,
7(2), 161-166.
2010 Leiner M., L. Rescorla, I. Medina, O. Blanc & M. Ortiz. (2010) Psychometric Comparisons
of the Pictorial Child Behavior Checklist with the Standard Version of the Instrument.
Psychol Assess 22(3), 618-27.
2010 Leiner M., M. Puertas, R. Caratachea & P. Jimenez. (2010). Sensitivity and specificity of
the pictorial pediatric symptom checklist for psychosocial problem detection in a
Mexican sample. Journal of Clinical Research. 62(6), 560-567.
2010 Leiner M. & P. Jimenez. (2010) Perceived stress among Business and Biology college
students during violent times: A comparative study. Revista Contaduría y Administración-
UNAM. 233, 105-125
2010 Leiner, M., C. Avila & P. Jimenez. (2010) Promoción de la salud en el ámbito laboral:
¿Descubriendo el hilo negro? -
http://ppca.unam.mx/revista/images/imagenes/publicacionesPDF/promocion.pdf
2008 Leiner M., R. Ortiz, & C. Avila. (2008)Un nuevo paradigma de la Responsabilidad Social
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Corporativa: El Aumento de enfermedades crónicas degenerativas en la fuerza laboral.
Revista Contaduría y Administración-UNAM. 225, 105-119
2008 Leiner M., I. Medina, S. Tondapu, G. Handal. (2008) Smoking Status of Adolescents in
Two Countries and the Impact of the Mother, Father, Grandparents, and Siblings
Smoking Status. J Sch Health, 78(3), 129-130.
2008 Leiner M., A. Arroyave, O. Blanc, G. Handal. (2008) The Impact of Public or Private
Schools on Smoking Prevalence Among Adolescents in Two Countries. J Sch Health,
78(4), 187-188
2008 Leiner M., & G. Handal. (2008) An unconventional solution: A marketing approach to
solve health literacy disparities. Pediatrics, 120(5) ,1218-1219
2007 Rosas-Blum, E., Shirsat, P., & M. Leiner. (2007). Communicating genetic information: a
difficult challenge for future pediatricians. BMC medical education, 7(1), 17.
2007 Leiner M., B. Garcia & G. Handal. (2007). Total recall. Improve consumer satisfaction and
recall of healthcare information with social learning theory. Mark Health Serv. 27(1), 29-
33.
2007 Leiner, M., Balcazar, H., Straus, D. C., Shirsat, P., & Handal, G. (2007). Screening Mexicans
for psychosocial and behavioral problems during pediatric consultation. Revista de
investigación clínica, 59(2), 116-120.
2007 Leiner M., H. Villa, N. Singh, I. Medina & P. Shirsat. (2007) Pregnant teenagers and
teenage mothers: how much they really know about the risks to children's health
associated with smoking during and after pregnancy? J Sch Health. 77(3), 101-2.
2004 Handal G., M. Leiner, M. Cabrera & D. Straus. (2004). Children symptoms before and
after knowing about an indoor fungal contamination. Indoor Air.14 (2), 87-91.
2004 Leiner, M., Handal, G., & Williams, D. (2004). Patient communication: a multidisciplinary
approach using animated cartoons. Health Educ Res, 19(5), 591-595. doi:
10.1093/her/cyg079
2003 Levin G., A. Jesurun, M. Ipson & M. Leiner. (2003). Neonatal Suspected Sepsis: A cost
comparison of 2 vs 3 days of antibiotic therapy. Pediatric Research. 53(4), 489-490 A.
2003 Leiner M. & G Handal. (2003). Do you know where the parents are? Pediatric Research.
53(4), 77 A
2003 Leiner M. & G. Handal. (2003). Adult Smoking the Binational Perception of Adolescents.
Pediatric Research. 53(4), 10 A
2002 Leiner M. & G Handal. (2002). Media, Marketing and Early Childhood/TV viewing across
the border. Pediatric Research. 51(4), 186-187 A
2002 Handal G., R. Roncallo, G. Armendariz & M Leiner. (2002). A functional 24-hour pediatric
hotline. Pediatric Research. 51(4), 169-170 A.
BOOKS, CHAPTERS IN BOOKS, AND MONOGRAPHS

2017 Leiner, M & Dan Blunk. Social Action Training 11. (2017). Training in Social Problem
Solving for Young Children. Book for caretakers, parents, and developmental
providers. English version. pp 1-36
2017 Leiner, M & Dan Blunk. Social Action Training 11. (2017). Training in Social Problem
Solving for Young Children. Book for caretakers, parents, and developmental
providers. Spanish version. pp 1-36
2016 Peinado, J. & M. Leiner. Violence-Associated Injury among Children
Section 11. Pediatric Trauma. Violence-Associated Injury among Children
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5th Edition of Fuhrman’s Zimmerman’s Pediatric Critical Care. pp 1663-1672
2016 Leiner, M & Hector Granados. Social Action Training 10. (2016). Training in Social
Problem Solving for Young Children. Book for caretakers, parents, and developmental
providers. English version. pp 1-50
2016 Leiner, M & Hector Granados. Social Action Training 10. (2016). Training in Social
Problem Solving for Young Children. Book for caretakers, parents, and developmental
providers. Spanish version. pp 1-50
2015 Leiner, M. Social Action Training 9. (2015). Training in Social Problem Solving for
Young Children. Book for caretakers, parents, and developmental providers. English
version. pp 1-42
Young Children. Book for caretakers, parents, and developmental providers. Spanish
version. pp 1-42
2014 Leiner, M. & M.L. Marinho. (2014). Formação em Ação Social I. Treinamento para
resolver problemas sociais em crianças pequeñas. Solvento Publicaciones. pp 1-36
ISBN: 978 0-9827489-0-9,
2014 Leiner, M & M. L. Marinho. (2014). Formação em Ação Social II. Treinamento para
resolver problemas sociais em crianças pequeñas. Solvento Publicaciones. pp 1-49.
ISBN: 978 0-9827496-0-4,
2014 Leiner, M. Entrenamiento de Acción Social First Edition. (2014). El Colegio de
Chihuahua. pp 1-124. DVD 978-607-8214-02-0.
Young Children. Book for caretakers, parents, and developmental providers. pp 1-
48.ISBN: 978-0-9855272-6-6.
2014 Marie Leiner. (2014). Entrenamiento de Acción Social 8 -Entrenamiento para resolver
problemas sociales en niños pequeños. Libro para padres, proveedores de salud y
para aquellos que cuidan niños. pp 1-48. ISBN: 978-0-9855272-7-3.
2014 Leiner, M. editor (2014). Diplomado en Técnicas de Investigación Aplicadas para el
Desarrollo de Productos de Investigación II. - El Colegio de Chihuahua - Ciudad Juarez,
Chih. Mexico pp. 1-263. 169. 978-607-8214-21-1.
2013 Leiner, M . C. de Vargas, MT Villanos, C. Gaytan & Carmen Avila. (2014). in Violence in
Clinical Psychiatry-Proceedings of the 8th European Congress on Violence in Clinical
Psychiatry. pp 326-334
Paper 1 - Children’s mental health and collective violence: a Binational study on the
United States-Mexico border. Authors: M. Leiner, H. Puertas, R. Caratachea, C. Avila,
A. Atluru, D. Briones, & C. De Vargas. Published in the Revista Panamericana de la
Salud. 2012 May; 31(5):411-6.
Paper 2 - Young Children’s mental Health in a community affected by Collective
Violence: A Binational Study. Authors: M.T. Villanos, H. Puertas, J. Peinado, C. Avila,
D. Blunk, C. De Vargas, and M. Leiner. ISSBN 978-90-574-0112-1
2013 Leiner, M. (2013). Niñez en Riesgo II: El Impacto de la Violencia en Ciudad Juárez. El
Colegio de Chihuahua. pp 1-138. ISSBN: 978-607-8214-18-1
2013 Leiner, M. & D. Blunk. (2013). Social Action Training 7. Solving Behavioral Problems
among children using a Wellness Approach II. Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center. pp 1-56 ISBN 978-0-9855272-5-9
2013 Leiner, M. & D. Blunk. (2013). Social Action Training 7. Resolviendo problemas de
comportamiento de niños utilizando una estrategia de bienestar II. Texas Tech
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University Health Sciences Center. pp. 1-56 ISBN 978-0-9855272-4-2
2012 Leiner, M. (2012). Social Action Training 6. Kohl’s Safe Child Initiative. Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center. pp 1-37. ISBN 978-0-9855272-3-5
2012 Leiner, M. (2012).Entrenamiento de Acción Social 6. Kohl’s Safe Child Initiative. Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center. pp 1-37 ISBN 978-0-9855272-2-8
2012 Leiner, M, P. Jiménez, M. Medina & J. Bayardo. (2012).RSC: El impacto de la
comunicación en salud y socialización en el ámbito laboral para combatir las
enfermedades crónico-degenerativas del personal. El Colegio de Chihuahua-UACJ
Ciudad Juarez, Chih. Mexico pp. 1-210 ISBN - 978-607-8214-09-9
2012 Leiner, M. & D. Blunk. (2012).Social Action Training 5. Solving Behavioral Problems
among children using a Wellness Approach. Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center. pp 1-55ISBN 978-0-9855272-04
2012 Leiner, M. & D. Blunk. (2012). Social Action Training 5. Resolviendo problemas de
comportamiento de niños utilizando una estrategia de bienestar. Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center. pp. 1-55. ISBN 978-0-9855272-1-1
2012 Leiner, M. editor (2012) Diplomado en Técnicas de Investigación Aplicadas para el
Desarrollo de Productos de Investigación - El Colegio de Chihuahua - Ciudad Juarez,
Chih. Mexico pp. 169 ISBN 978-607-8214-08-2
2011 Leiner, M. (2011).Entrenamiento de Acción Social First Edition. El Colegio de
Chihuahua. ISBN 978-607-8214-01-3.
2011 Leiner, M. (2011).Stories for Children and their Parents. Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center - ISBN 978-0-9827489-1-6
2011 Leiner, M. (2011).Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Historias para niños y
sus padres. ISBN 978-0-9827489-2-3.
2011 Leiner, M. & M.L. Marinho. (2011).Formação em Ação Social I. Treinamento para
resolver problemas sociais em crianças pequeñas. pp 1-36 ISBN: 978 0-9827489-0-9,
Solvento Publicaciones.
2011 Leiner, M & M. L. Marinho. (2011). Formação em Ação Social II. Treinamento para
resolver problemas sociais em crianças pequeñas. pp 1-49 ISBN: 978 0-9827496-0-4,
Solvento Publicaciones.
2010 Leiner, M., M. Escamilla & E. Wilson. (2010).
Childhood violence from different perspectives: A curriculum book. Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center. pp 1-117. ISBN 978-0-9828446-6-3. 2010
2010 Leiner, M., M. Escamilla & E. Wilson (2010).
Diferentes perspectivas de la violencia en la niñez: Un desarrollo curricular. Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center. pp 1-117 ISBN 978-0-9828446-7-0
2010 Leiner, M. (2010). Niñez en riesgo: El Impacto de la violencia en Ciudad Juárez – El
Colegio de Chihuahua. pp 1-210. ISSBN – 978-607-95327-8-9 2010:1-165
2010 Leiner M. (2010).Social Action Training III English – Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center. pp 1-45. ISSBN 978-0-9828446-2-5
2010 Leiner M. (2010).Social Action Training III Spanish - Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center. pp 1-45 ISSBN 978-0-9828446-3-2
2009 Leiner M. (2009).Social Action Training II English – Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center. pp 1-49 - ISSBN 978-0-9828446-8-7
2009 Leiner M. (2009).Social Action Training II Spanish - Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center. pp 1-49. ISSBN 978-0-9828446-9-4 2009:1-49
2008 Leiner M. (2008).Social Action Training I English – Texas Tech University Health
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Sciences Center. pp 1-36 - ISSBN 978-0-9828446-1-8 2008:1-52
2008 Leiner M. (2008).Social Action Training I Spanish – Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center. pp 1-36. ISSBN 978-0-9828446-0 2008:1-152
2008 Leiner M., A. Cuestas, I. Quezada, N. Mayela, C. Garcia & P. Villanueva. (2008).La
percepción del estudiante universitario en relación con sus compromisos cívicos y
éticos. Avances-Cuaderno de Trabajo, 2008:209 pp 1-22.
2006 Leiner M. (2006). Estrés en las mujeres que trabajan en la industria maquiladora: Un
estudio comparativo. Avances Vol: 86, Mayo 2006, pp 1 – 30.
2006 Leiner M. (2006). Grupos Focales: Una ventaja para el análisis cuantitativo
Avances Vol: 80, Marzo 2006, pp 1 – 20.
2006 Leiner M. (2006). Estrés en estudiantes Universitarios y su relación con el desempeño
escolar. Avances Vol: 90, Julio 2006, pp 1–24.
2005 Leiner M. & P. Shirsat. (2005). Improving Detection of Psychological Problems in a
Hispanic Population Using a Pictorial version of the PSC. Developmental and
Behavioral News V14, No.2 Autumn 2005.Published by the Section on Developmental
and Behavioral Pediatrics. pp 223-229
ORAL PRESENTATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CONFERENCES

2017 Leiner, Marie; A. Calderon; J. Peinado; MT Villanos; V. Cabral; P. Hernandez; P. Jimenez & D.
Blunk. – 14th European Conference on Psychological Assessment – Lisbon, Portugal -
Developing and validating a questionnaire construct that assesses digital media as a coping
strategy.
2017 Leiner, M – 14th European Conference on Psychological Assessment – Lisbon, Portugal - Simple
is beautiful: a straightforward approach using somatic complaints to detect psychosocial and
behavioral problems among Mexican-American children living in poverty. Leiner, Marie; P.
Hernandez; J. Peinado; MT Villanos & D. Blunk.
2017 Leiner, M (Chair) – World Summit on Pediatrics – Roma, Italy - Media and Mental health: What
do we need to know? Maria Theresa Malazo Villanos, Cecilia De Vargas & Indu Pathak. Dept.
of Pediatrics and Psychiatry Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - USA
2016 Leiner, M (Chair) – World Summit on Pediatrics – Porto Portugal - Preventing mental disorders
in preschool-age children: using educational animated cartoons on social media to reach
young children. Maria Theresa Malazo Villanos, Cecilia De Vargas, Indu Pathak & Jesus
Peinado. Dept. of Pediatrics and Psychiatry Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - USA
2015 Leiner, Marie – XXXIV International Congress on Law and Mental Health. Violence Associated
Injury to Children: The Physical and Psychological Effect of Violence Associated Injury to
Children. Vienna. Austria July 12-17 2015
2014 Leiner, Marie, P. Jimenez, J Melgar, C.Avila & M Medina. Desarrollo de la agresión, la falta de
remordimiento y el efecto del “conocimiento” y “razonamiento” para modificar conductas anti-
sociales entre niños pequeños. Universidad de Londrina. October 2014
2013 Leiner, M, C de Vargas, M.T. Villanos & C. Gaytan - 8th European Congress on Violence in Clinical
Psychiatry “New horizons in interdisciplinary approaches”. Symposium Chair - Effects of
collective violence attributed to organized crime in a border community USA/MEXICO. Ghent
Belgium.
2013 Villanos, M.T., J. Peinado & M. Leiner. Are we missing the real problem? Presentation at the
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Conference. Baltimore MD.
September 2013.
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2013 Peinado, J.M.T. Villanos, D. Blunk & M. Leiner. Correlations of Parent and Adolescent
Assessments of Behavioral and Emotional Problems with Self-Identified Categorizations as a
Bully, Victim, Or Bully/Victim. American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and
Exhibition, Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, Orlando FL, 2013.
2013 Peinado, J. M.T. Villanos, D. Blunk & M. Leiner. Correlations of Parent and Adolescent
Bully, Victim, or Bully/Victim. Special Interest Group, 2013 PAS Conference Washington D.C.
2011 Leiner, M. Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Desenhos Animados Para Prevencao da violencia
infantil. Plenary conference Octubre 22, Hotel Sumatra, Londrina Paraná Brazil.
2011 Leiner, M. Universidad del Bosque. Colombia. Collective Violence and Poverty: Children’s Impact
in Two Countries. National Congress of Psychiatry. Bogotá Colombia.
2010 Leiner, M. & M. Medina. Focal groups an advantage for qualitative research. XIV International
Congress for Science Research – Congreso Internacional de Investigación en Ciencias
Administrativas in Monterrey NL. Mexico ISSBN-978-607-501-009-0
2010 Leiner, M., I. Medina, O. Blanc & L. Rescorla. Universidad Estatal de Sao Paulo - Pictorial
descriptions added to validated screening tools to increase its use and response - Psychology
Institute of Universidade de São Paulo. Brazil.
2010 Leiner, M., I. Medina, O. Blanc & L. Rescorla. University Estatal de Londrina - Congresso de
Psicologia e Análise do Comportamento - The power of illustrations in health education. Brazil.
2010 Leiner, M., I. Medina, O. Blanc & L Rescorla. University Estatal de Londrina - Congresso de
Psicologia e Análise do Comportamento- Pictorial descriptions added to validated screening
tools to increase its use and response
2009 Leiner, M., I. Medina & O. Blanc - Children Violence Research Forum– Stress and Violence -
Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
2009 Leiner, M., I. Medina & O. Blanc - Children Violence Research Forum– School Violence -
2009 Leiner, M., I. Medina & O. Blanc - Children Violence Research Forum– Videogames violence –
2009 Blanc, O., D. Shaw, & M. Leiner. Is There a Relationship Between Academic Performance and
Being Overweight in Low-Income Children of Mexican Origin?
2009 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition to be held in
Washington, DC, October 16-20, 2009
2009 Garcia, B., & M. Leiner
Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems Underlying Frequent Medical Consultations Among Poor
Children: Are We Missing the Real Problem?
2009 Leiner, M., I. Medina & O. Blanc The Pictorial Version of the Child Behavior Checklist: An
Alternative Tool for Screening Low Literacy Groups
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2009 Leiner, M., I. Medina, O. Blanc & G. Handal
The Pictorial Version of the Child Behavior Checklist: An Alternative Tool for Screening Low
Literacy Groups
2009 Pediatric Academy Societies Baltimore
2009 Leiner, M., I. Medina & O. Blanc Colegio de la Frontera
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Salud Pública en la región Paso del Norte
Última sesión del seminario permanente de investigación binacional en Ciudad Juárez
La utilización de ilustraciones para comunicar salud.
2008 M. Leiner, B. Ramirez, T. Allen & G. Handal.
International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions. IACAPAP –
18th World Congress of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and
Allied Professions in Istanbul Turkey
The effects of video games on children and adolescents: what we need to know
2008 Leiner M., P. Shirsat, I. Medina, T. Allen, O. Blanc, & G. Handal. IACAPAP – 18th World Congress
of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions in
Istanbul Turkey
The Pictorial Version of the Child Behavior Checklist: Increasing Detection of Behavioral and
Psychosocial Problems Among Low Literacy Parents
2007 Shirsat P., E. Rosas-Blum & M. Leiner - Platform Presentation
Communication strategies in health education: using an interactive DVD to teach child
development to pediatric residents. 2007 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting -
Toronto Canada
2007 Leiner M. Keynote Speaker A new Paradigm for the organizations: Chronic Diseases in the
workforce. Corporate Social Responsibility Forum. Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana.
Mexico City.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS LOCAL/REGIONAL CONFERENCES FOR INVITATION WITH CME CREDITS

2018 Leiner, M. Violence-Associated injuries in Children: The Psychological Effect. 2018 Pediatric
Ground Rounds. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Pediatrics.
2017 Leiner, M. *TRANSforming Health Care Practice: The Basic Principles of LGBT Health. 6Th
Annual Cultural Competence Conference. El Paso, Texas
2017 Leiner, M. Drug Cartel Terrorism in a Border City: The Impact on Children’s Social and Mental
Health. Trauma & Resilience in the Borderland Conference UTEP. El Paso, Texas, USA. June 18th,
2017
2015 Leiner, M. Violence Associated Injury to Children: The Physical and Psychological Effect of
Violence Associated Injury to Children.16th Annual Rio Grande Trauma Conference & Pediatric
Update. December 03, 2015
2015 Leiner, M. Global Health Lecture - Drug cartel terrorism in a border city: The impact on children’s
social and mental health. July 29, 2015. Texas – TTUHSC University
2015 Leiner, M. Conference “Niñez en riesgo: Servicios de capacitación para personal docente para
la atención de problemas psicosociales y de comportamiento en nivel básico y preescolar,
"Social Action Training Children exposed to violence: What do we need to know",
International, April 15, 2015. El Colegio de Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua,
2015 Leiner, M. Conference "Social Action Training Children exposed to violence: What do we need
to know" English Session May 21 2015. Daycare providers. Workforce Solutions El Paso.
to know" English Session June 18 2015. Daycare providers. Workforce Solutions El Paso.
to know" Spanish Session May 14 2015. Daycare providers. Workforce Solutions El Paso.
to know" Spanish Session June 11 2015. Daycare providers. Workforce Solutions El Paso.
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International, December 13, 2014. El Colegio de Chihuahua, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua,
"Social ActionTraining: Children exposed to violence: What do we need to know",
International, December 6, 2014. El Colegio de Chihuahua, Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua.
International, November 22, 2014. El Colegio de Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.
International, November 8, 2014. El Colegio de Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.
2014 Leiner, M., Universidad de Londrina, Universidad de Londrina, Brazil, The developmental
course of aggression, moral disengagement and risk factors for violence among young children.
International, October 28, 2014. Universidad de Londrina, Universidad de Londrina, Brazil.
"Social ActionTraining: Children exposed to violence: What do we need to know",
International, August 9, 2014. El Colegio de Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Chih. Mexico.
2013 Leiner, M. The developmental course of aggression, moral disengagement and risk factors for
violence among young children. May 23 2013. El Paso Children’s Hospital. El Paso, USA.
2013 Leiner, M. Video games use to promote safety workshop. Daycare providers. Workforce
Solutions. Nov 14, 2013. El Paso, Texas.
2013 Leiner M, Puertas M, Caratachea R, Atluru A, Briones D & De Vargas C.
Children’s mental health and collective violence: A bi-national study on the United
States/Mexico border. Global Health Lecture Series Nov 5 2013– TTUHSC University
ORAL PRESENTATIONS IN LOCAL CONFERENCES FOR COMPETITION

2018 Leiner, M. Violence-Associated injuries in Children: The Psychological Effect. 2018 Trauma and
resilience in the Borderland.
2016 G. Krishnamurthy, C. De Vargas, MT. Myths about Autism on YouTube: Implications on patient
care Villanos & Marie Leiner. 10th Annual Research Colloquium Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center.
2015 Daniela Vidaurri, Vanessa Ruiz, Jesus Peinado, Maria Theresa Villanos, Indu Pathak & Marie
Leiner. Pictorial Descriptions to improve understanding of Medical Instructional: A cross-
sectional study. 9th Annual Research Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center.
2015 Jesus Peinado, Maria Theresa Villanos, Indu Pathak & Marie Leiner. The relationship between
Childhood Adversity and Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems: A cross-sectional study. 9th
Annual Research Colloquium Texas tech University Health Sciences Center.
2014 Peinado, J., I Pathak, MT Villanos, N. Singh & M. Leiner. Mexican-American Mothers’
Perceptions of their Children’s Weight and Eating Habits: A Cross sectional Study.8th Annual
Research Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
2014 Namrata S., MT. Villanos, J. Peinado, I. Pathak, D. Blunk & M. Leiner. Mexican-American
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Adolescents’ Self-reporting of Risk Behaviors in the Clinical Setting: Are We Receiving Accurate
Information? 8th Annual Research Colloquium Texas tech University Health Sciences Center.
2014 Calvo, B., V. Cabral & M. Leiner. Including Electronic Media Entertainment among Younger
Adults as a Strategy for Coping with Stress: A Cross-sectional Study. 8th Annual Research
Colloquium Texas tech University Health Sciences Center.
2013 Ataalla, A. J. Peinado, T. Villanos, M. Medina & M. Leiner. The psychosocial profile of Mexican-
American adolescent gamers. 2013 Research Colloquium -Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center
2012 Leiner, M., S. Barragan, Ch. Kartiki, & D. Blunk. Patterns of Aggression among small children at 4
and 7 years of age: A preliminary study, 2012 Research Colloquium -Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center
2011 Atluru, A, D. Blunk & M. Leiner. A Storyteller’s Dream: A group storytelling approach to reducing
emotional problems in elderly patients. 2011 Research Colloquium Texas Tech University
2010 Mendiola, T., B. Garcia & M. Leiner. Rapid Weight Gain and Overweight Classification at 6
Months as Predictors of Overweight Classification at 18 Months. 2010 Research Colloquium
2010 Meiyun M., B. Garcia& M. Leiner
Comparison of breastfeeding attitudes and perceptions: women of different age groups – 2010
TPA Conference
2009 Aparna J., O. Blanc, B. Castillo, I. Medina & M Leiner.
Relationships between Age, Gender, and Videogame Ratings among Adolescents
2009 Research Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2008 Leiner M. & C. Avila
ICM08 Segundo Encuentro Internacional de Investigación Científica Disciplinaria 2008
Un nuevo paradigma de la responsabilidad social corporativa: El aumento de enfermedades
crónicas degenerativas en la fuerza laboral
2008 Restrepo B., I. Medina, O. Blanc & M. Leiner. Psychosocial and behavioral problems among
Mexican American children and adolescents engage in high risk behaviors. 2008 Research
Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
2007 Leiner M., O. Blanc, I. Medina & P. Shirsat. Is there a relationship between obesity and
psychosocial problems among children of Mexican origin living on the US/Mexico border? 2007
2007 Jianzhong J., V. Radenovich & M. Leiner. (2007)Detecting amblyopia in a Hispanic Population:
accuracy of the suresight vision screener used in a pediatric office. 2007 Research Colloquium
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR COMPETITION

2018 Sanchez, M., D. Villacis, J. Peinado, MT Villanos, P. Hernandez & M. Leiner (2018). Medical
information in social media: Patterns of use among Mexican-American parents of pediatric
patients. 2018 PAS Conference Toronto, Canada.
2017 Leiner, M. J. Peinado, M. T. Villanos & D. Blunk (2017). Simple is beautiful: a straightforward
approach using somatic complaints to detect psychosocial and behavioral problems among
Mexican American. Children living in poverty. 2017 PAS Conference San Francisco.
2017 Leiner, M, MT Villanos. J Peinado & D.Blunk. Youtube as a Valuable Healthcare Education
Platform: Using Educational Animated Cartoons on Social Media to Reach Young Children.
2016 Peinado, J. M. T. Villanos, N. Singh & M. Leiner. (2016) The Relationship between Adversity and
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Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems among Children Living in Poverty. 2016 PAS Conference
Baltimore.
2016 Leiner, M. MT Villanos, Jesus Peinado, Dan Blunk. Pediatrics for the 21st Century (Peds21)-2016
Academy of Pediatrics - YouTube as a valuable healthcare education platform: using educational
animated cartoons on social media to reach young children
2016 Villanos, M.T., Peinado, J, N. Singh & M. Leiner.(2016) Revisiting Health Outcomes in US-born vs.
Foreign-born Mexican-American Children: Obesity and Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems.
2016 PAS Conference Baltimore.
2015 Vidaurri, D. V. Ruiz, J. Peinado, MT Villanos, I. Pathak & M. Leiner. (2015)Pictorial Descriptions
to improve understanding of Medical Instructional: A cross-sectional study. 2015 Academy of
Pediatrics Conference.
2013 Villanos, T. D. Blunk, J. Peinado, & M. Leiner. (2013) - Young Children's mental Health in a
community affected by Collective Violence: A Binational Study – 2013 PAS conference
Washington.
2013 Leiner, M., MT. Villanos, N. Singh, N. Yee, U. Kim & J. Peinado. (2013) Young children’s
patterns of aggression by gender. American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and
Exhibition. Pediatrics for the 21st Century (Peds-21) - Promoting Early Brain and Child
Development (EBCD): Building Brains, Forging Futures. Orlando FL, 2013.
2013 Peinado, J. MT. Villanos, D. Blunk & M. Leiner. (2013) Lower-Socioeconomic-Status Mexican-
American Adolescents’ Exposure to Violence, Alcohol, and Drugs and their Psychosocial and
Behavioral Profile. American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibition,
Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, Orlando FL, 2013.
2013 Peinado, J. T. Villanos, N. Singh & M. Leiner. (2013)The Psychosocial Profile of Mexican-
American Adolescent Gamers. 2013 American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics for the 21st
Century (Peds-21) - Promoting Early Brain and Child Development (EBCD): Building Brains,
Forging Futures. Orlando FL, 2013.
2013 Peinado, J. T. Villanos, D. Blunk & M. Leiner. (2013) Correlations of Parent and Adolescent
Bully, Victim, Or Bully/Victim. NAPCRG PBRN Conference Bethesda MD 2013.
2013 Villanos, MT., J. Peinado, N. Singh & M. Leiner. (2013). Gender differences in the psychosocial
profile of a general pediatric population: Young children 18 months to five years. American
Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibition. Pediatrics for the 21st Century
(Peds-21) - Promoting Early Brain and Child Development (EBCD): Building Brains, Forging
Futures. Orlando FL, 2013.
2013 Leiner M., MT Villanos & J. Peinado. (2013). Young Children's Patterns of Aggression By
Gender. Presentation at the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Annual
Conference. Baltimore MD. September 2013.
2012 Kim U., D. Blunk, N. Yee & Leiner M. (2012). Physical Aggression Among Mexican-American
Female Adolescents: Detection Agreement Between Mothers and Daughters. Gender Specific
Women's Health Conference. Laura Bush, Institute for Women’s Health. Lubbock, Texas.
2012 Lee N., D. Blunk, M. Ataalla, U. Kim & M. Leiner (2012). Young Children’s Patterns of
Aggression by Gender. Gender Specific Women's Health Conference. Laura Bush, Institute for
Women’s Health. Lubbock, Texas.
2012 Peinado J, D. Blunk, C. de Vargas, U. Kim, N. Lee & M. Leiner. (2012).Exposure to Alcohol,
Drugs, and Violence and the Psychosocial and Behavioral Profile of Lower Socioeconomic
Status Mexican-American Adolescents. Gender Specific Women's Health Conference. Laura
Bush, Institute for Women’s Health. Lubbock, Texas.
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2012 Leiner M, M. Puertas, R. Caratachea, A. Atluru, D. Briones & De Vargas C. (2012).
Children’s mental health and collective violence: A bi-national study on the United
States/Mexico border. Program: Pediatrics for the 21st Century (Peds-21) - Embracing Every
Child: Combating Health Disparities in Your Practice and Community- AAP Conference
2012 Leiner, M., S. Barragan, Ch. Kartiki, & D. Blunk. (2012). Patterns of Aggression among small
children at 4 and 7 years of age: A preliminary study, MD. 2012 Pediatric Academy Societies
Conference.
2010 Meiyun M, B Garcia, and M Leiner. (2010).Comparison of breastfeeding attitudes and
perceptions: women of different age groups – 2010 Pediatric Conference – San Francisco
2010 Escueta, D. & M. Leiner. (2010). Health Literacy among a population of Mexican-American
Mothers: Are we missing something? 2010 PAS meeting in Vancouver, Canada
2010 Sales-Lazaro, S., M. Villanos & M Leiner. (2010). Household language and mother’s reporting of
Hispanic children’s behavior. 2010 Pediatrics Conference.
2010 Melyun, M., B. Garcia & M. Leiner. (2010). Comparison of breastfeeding attitudes and
perceptions: Women at different ages. 2010 Pediatrics Conference.
2010 Leiner, M. , W. Santiago, I. Medina & O. Blanc. (2010). Are we receiving inaccurate information
from adolescents’ self reports of risk behaviors in the clinical setting? 2010 Pediatrics
Conference.
2010 Carrillo S., M. Leiner, M. Villanos & I. Medina (2010).Effect of household language when
reporting risks of developmental, behavioral or social delay. 2010 Pediatrics Conference.
2009 Lawendy, E. T. Villanos, I. Medina, B. Castillo & M. Leiner.
Psychosocial Disorders in Children with Speech and Language Disorders
2009 PAS Annual Meeting held on Baltimore May 2-5 2009
2009 Frewan, N. M. Leiner & A. Jesurun. (2009).Are Latino Newborn Babies Having Higher Birth
Weights?2009 PAS Annual Meeting held on Baltimore May 2-5 2009
2009 Blanc, O., A. Jha, B. Castillo, I. Medina & M. Leiner. (2009). Relationships between Age,
Gender, and Videogame Ratings among Adolescents.2009 PAS Annual Meeting held on
Baltimore May 2-5 2009
2009 B. Castillo, M. Leiner, I. Medina, O. Blanc & H. Yang.(2009). Mexican-American Mother's
Perceptions of Their Children's Weight and Overeating in a US-Mexican Border
2009 PAS Annual Meeting held on Baltimore May 2-5 2009
2009 Jianzhong Ji, V. Radenovich, M. Leiner & A. Jesurun. (2009).Improved Incidence and Outcome
of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) with Advance Care of NICU-2009 PAS Annual Meeting
held on Baltimore May 2-5 2009
2008 Peinado J., J. Juarez, G. Handal & M. Leiner. (2008) A marketing approach to promote injury
prevention on the most common leisure activity practices by children younger than 21 years.
2008 Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting - Boston
2008 Sanchez G., I. Medina, O. Blanc, G. Handal & M. Leiner. (2008)Health Risk Behaviors among
Mexican-American Adolescents-2008 Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting - Boston
2008 Leiner M., P. Shirsat, G. Handal & E. Rosas-Blum. (2008).A set of novel educational strategies to
enhance pediatric residents’ knowledge and assessment of child development-2008 Academy of
Pediatrics Annual Meeting – Boston
2008 Ramirez B., G. Handal, M. Leiner. (2008). The effects of videogames on children and adolescents:
What do we need to know 2008 PAS Annual Meeting
2008 Handal G., B. Garcia, M. de la Rosa, B. Castillo, M. Leiner. (2008).Psychosocial and Behavioral
Problems underlying frequent medical consultations among poor children: Are we missing the
real problem? 2008 PAS Annual Meeting-Hawaii
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2008 Zhou J., I. Medina, O. Blanc, G..Handal & M. Leiner. (2008). Overweight, Asthma and
Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems among Mexican American Children. 2008 PAS – Hawaii
2008 Shirsat P., A. Fernandez, G. Handal, I. Medina & M. Leiner. (2008) A set of novel educational
strategies to enhance pediatric residents’ knowledge and assessment of child development:
interactivity, personal digital assistant and printed charts. 2008 PAS – Hawaii
2008 Fernandez A., B. Castillo & M. Leiner. (2008) Screening psychosocial and behavioral problems
among school children living in poverty: A systematic Review. 2008 PAS – Hawaii
2007 Leiner M., & G. Handal. (2007).Social Learning Modeling in Day Care Centers.
2007 Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting – San Francisco October 2007
2007 Handal G., A. Vega, T. Allen, P. Shirsat & M. Leiner. (2007) (Special Interest Group) Is there a
relationship between obesity and psychosocial problems among children of Mexican origin
living on the US/Mexican border? 2007 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting in
Toronto Canada.
2006 Blanc O., I. Medina, & M. Leiner. (2007) Is there a relationship between obesity and
psychosocial problems among children of Mexican origin living on the US/Mexican border?
2007 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting in Toronto Canada.
2006 Restrepo B, & M. Leiner. (2007)Magnetic resonance imaging of children with autism spectrum
disorders supports neurological basis for cause: evidence-based review.
2007 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting in Toronto Canada.
2006 Jianzhong J, V Radenovich, & M. Leiner. (2007) Detecting amblyopia in a Hispanic Population:
accuracy of the suresight vision screener used in a pediatric office. 2007 Pediatric Academic
Societies’ Annual Meeting in Toronto Canada.
ABSTRACTS PRESENTED IN STATE AND LOCAL CONFERENCES FOR COMPETITION

2017 Granados, H, J. Peinado & M. Leiner. Molly has diabetes: Using social media to reach
patients/parents with type I diabetes. 11th Annual Research Colloquium Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center.
2017 Manivannan, M, D. Blunk, J. Peinado, MT Villanos, P. Hernandez & M. Leiner. Developing and
validating a questionnaire construct that assesses digital media as a coping strategy. 11th
Annual Research Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
2017 Hernandez, P, D. Blunk, J. Peinado, MT Villanos & M. Leiner. Simple is beautiful: a
straightforward approach using somatic complaints to detect psychosocial and behavioral
problems.11th Annual Research Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
2017 Solis, M., P. Hernandez, J. Peinado, MT Villanos, M. Leiner. Detecting depression using the PHQ9:
are we missing opportunities for intervention among youth living in poverty? 11th Annual
2017 Valdes, M. J. Peinado, MT Villanos, M. Manivannan & Marie Leiner. Assessing parents’ negative
coping mechanisms in the ambulatory clinic: an opportunity to advise parents. 11th Annual
2016 Uribe, R, J. Peinado, Mt Villanos, I. Pathak, & M. Leiner. Anxiety among pediatric patients –
Validation of the pictorial version of the Westside Test Anxiety Scale. 10th Annual Research
Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
2014 Vidaurri, D. V. Ruiz, J. Peinado, MT Villanos, I. Pathak & M. Leiner. (2014) Pictorial Descriptions
to improve understanding of Medical Instructional: A cross-sectional study. Gender-Specific
Medicine & Women’s Health Symposium. Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech University.
2014 Villanos, MT., Peinado, J., Pathak, I, M. Sitratullah & M. Leiner. (2013).The Psychosocial Profile
of Mexican-American Children Aged 4 to 5 Years Living in Poverty. 8th Annual Research
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Colloquium Texas tech University Health Sciences Center.
2013 Villanos, M.T., D. Blunk, J. Peinado, & M. Leiner. (2013). Young Children's mental Health in a
community affected by Collective Violence: A Binational Study – 7th Annual El Paso Research
Colloquium. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2013 Peinado, J. M.T. Villanos, D. Blunk & M. Leiner. (2013).Correlations of Parent and Adolescent
Assessments of Behavioral and Emotional Problems with Self-Identified Categorizations As a
Bully, Victim, Or Bully/Victim. 7th Annual El Paso Research Colloquium. Texas Tech University
2013 Peinado, J., M.T. Villanos, N. Singh & M. Leiner. (2013).Improving Core Knowledge and Clinical
Skills Using Clinical Simulation Training among Pediatric Residents-7th Annual El Paso Research
2012 Leiner, M. S. Barragan, Ch. Kurtiki, and D. Blunk. (2012). Patterns of Aggression among small
children at 4 and 7 years of age: A preliminary study. 2012 - 6Th Annual El Paso Research
2012 Blunk, D., M. Leiner, K. Horn, D. Patterson, D. Vexler & Weisman, H. (2012). The use of
Psychiatry Resident In-Training Exam (PRITE) questions to improve third year clerkship
performance on NBME shelf exam in psychiatry. 6Th Annual El Paso Research Colloquium. Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center.
2012 Atluru A., M. Leiner & Blunk, D. Children’s mental health and collective violence: a binational
study on the United States–Mexico border. 2012 - 6Th Annual El Paso Research Colloquium.
2012 Ayeni, O & M. Leiner. (2012). Methods of Classification of Early Childhood Mental Health
and Psychiatric Symptoms and Disorders : A Systematic Review. 6Th Annual El Paso Research
2012 De Vargas C., D. Briones & M Leiner. (2012). Impact of collective violence on children's mental
health: A systematic review. 6Th Annual El Paso Research Colloquium. Texas Tech University
2011 Atluru, A, D. Blunk & M. Leiner. (2011). A Storyteller’s Dream: A group storytelling approach to
reducing emotional problems in elderly patients. 2011 Research Colloquium Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center
2010 Meiyun M, B Garcia, and M Leiner. (2010). Comparison of breastfeeding attitudes and
perceptions: women of different age groups – 2010 Research Colloquium Texas Tech University
2010 E. Reyes-Wilson, I Medina, O Blanc & M Leiner. (2010).Detecting Bullies, Victims, and Bully-
Victims in the Clinical Setting - Best Poster – Clinical Research – Faculty Category – 2010
Research Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2009 Peinado J, J Juarez, G Handal & M Leiner. (2009). A marketing approach to promote injury
prevention on the most common leisure activity practices by children younger than 21 years.
2009 Research Colloquium Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2009 Lawendy, E., T. Villanos, I. Medina, B. Castillo & M. Leiner.(2009) Psychosocial Disorders in
Children with Speech and Language Disorders.2009 Research Colloquium Texas Tech University
2007 Rosas Blum E, P Shirsat & M Leiner. (2007). TTUHSC. Communicating genetic information: a
difficult challenge for future pediatricians.2007 Research Colloquium Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center.
2006 Yue Zhen L, & M Leiner. Prevalence of Obesity in Children 0 to 24 months of Age In a University-
based Clinic. Texas Pediatric Society-2006 Resident Electronic Poster Contest.
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2006 Cabaluna M, & M Leiner. Comparing and contrasting tacrolimus and pimecrolimus: A Pediatric
Perspective. Texas Pediatric Society-2006 Resident Electronic Poster Contest.
2006 Ingaramo O, & M Leiner. Waiting room vs. classroom: Impact of environment on effectiveness of
educational videotapes. Texas Pediatric Society-2006 Resident Electronic Poster Contest.
Awarded with Honorable mention section Hypothesis-Driven Project
2006 Maiyegun S O, & M Leiner.
Why Should Body Temperature be Routinely Measured at the Preventive Pediatric Health Care
Visit? Texas Pediatric Society-2006 Resident Electronic Poster Contest
2006 Trieu C L, & M Leiner. Screening for second hand smoke in pediatric practice: Developing a
cultural sensitive tool. Texas Pediatric Society-2006 Resident Electronic Poster Contest.
2006 Restrepo B, & M Leiner. Screening Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Evidence-Based Guideline. Texas Pediatric Society-2006 Resident Electronic Poster Contest.
Awarded Honorable mention Literature review section.
ANIMATED CARTOONS PRODUCTIONS:

1994- Cartoon Animation Production
2000 *Pepin and Dr. Colmillo English/Spanish Version
*Pepin and Gordon Ham English/Spanish Version
Pepin and Dick Trashy English/Spanish Version
*Pepin and Bully D Kid English/Spanish Version
*The mysterious case of chemistry English/Spanish Version
*The mysterious case of the periodic chart of the elements
The mysterious case of some chemical elements English/Spanish Version
2005 *The adventure of Pepin Newborn, one month, two months, four months, six months, nive
months, one year, 15 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years and five years.
2006 *Pepin and the vaccines; MMR, DTAP, Polio, pneumococcal, Chickenpox
2006 Cartoon Animation Production
Pepin and Diabetes
2007 Interactive DVD
Developmental Milestones – The adventure of Pepin - Newborn to five years Printed charts.
Social Action Training I Spanish version
*Social Action Training I English version
Interactive DVD v2 to teach child development milestones to pediatric residents.
2009 Cartoon Animation Production.
Social Action Training II Spanish version
*Social Action Training II English version
Social Action Training III Spanish version
Social Action Training III English version
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Social Action Training Book 1,2, and 3 in Spanish
Formação em Ação Social I. Portuguese version
Formação em Ação Social II. Portuguese version
Stories for children and his parents Spanish version- Social Action Training IV
Stories for children and his parents English version- Social Action Training IV
Breaking the silence: Stay home Mondays- English-Spanish Version
Breaking the silence: Knock Knock who is there? English-Spanish Version
Breaking the silence: Big Mouth Kevin English-Spanish Version
Social Action Training VI Spanish version
*Social Action Training VI English version
Social Action Training V Spanish version
*Social Action Training V English version
Social Action Training VII Spanish version
*Social Action Training VII English version
Social Action Training VIII English version
Social Action Training IX English version
Social Action Training IX Spanish version
Social Action Training X Spanish version
Social Action Training X English version
Social Action Training XI Spanish version
Social Action Training XI English version
CARTOON EDUCATIONAL BOOKLETS:
2007 Marie Leiner Producer:
Developmental Milestones – The adventure of Pepin - Newborn to five years.
2006 Marie Leiner Producer: Pepin and the vaccines- MMR, DTAP, Polio, Pneumococcal, Chickenpox,
After the vaccines.
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2004- Marie Leiner Producer:
2005 Developmental Milestones – The adventure of Pepin - Newborn to one year.
PICTORIAL PROTOTYPES FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS:

2010 2010 Pictorial Perceived Stress Scale from Sheldon Cohen Original
2006- 2006-2007 Marie Leiner.
2007 Pictorial Child Behavior Checklist under a license of Dr. Thomas Achenbach- University of
Vermont.
2005 2005-Marie Leiner.
Pictorial Pediatric Symptom Checklist from the original Pediatric Symptom Checklist of Dr.
Michael Jellinek and Dr. Michael Murphy.
AWARDS, HONORS AND DIPLOMAS:

2017 American Academy Council on Clinical Information Best poster award – Resident
of Pediatrics Technology Daniela Villacis – Medical
Information in Social media:
Patterns of use among Mexican-
American parents of pediatric
patients.
2015 American Academy Elected
of Pediatrics
2014 SARP Symposium Emily Moody Travel award Suicide Prevention: A Culturally
Sensitive Approach to Determine
Best Prevention Program for the El
Paso Area
2013 Frontiers Associate Editor of Frontiers Journal
Organization - Child Health and Human
Development
2008 Paul L Foster School Interview Committee Member
of Medicine
2008 Paul L Foster School Faculty Development Course
of Medicine Evaluator
2008 Texas Tech Research Teaching Award- Pediatric Residency program Class
University Health of 2008
Sciences Center -
Department of
Pediatrics
2007 Texas Tech Research Excellence Award
University Health
Sciences Center-
Dept. of Pediatrics
2007 Texas Tech Outstanding Faculty Award-Pediatric
University Health Resident Award
Sciences Center-
Dept. of Pediatrics -
2007 Paul L Foster School Faculty Development Course –
of Medicine Evaluator
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2006 Texas Pediatric Awarded Honorable mention Screening Magnetic Resonance
Society - Resident Literature review section. Imaging in Autism Spectrum
Electronic Poster Disorders: Evidence-Based
Contest Guideline. Restrepo B. & M Leiner
2006 Texas Pediatric Awarded with Honorable mention Waiting room vs. classroom:
Society-2006 section Hypothesis-Driven Project Impact of environment on
Resident Electronic effectiveness of educational
Poster Contest videotapes. Ingaramo O, & M
Leiner
1993 Community Award for service, commitment and

Partnership Project dedication to interdisciplinary
Health Professions Education
1993 Universidad Award for the support provided to
Autónoma de Family Practice residents in the
Ciudad Juárez W.K. Kellogg Foundation project
1993 Best friend of the Recipient for award to W.K. Kellogg
University – Foundation
1989 Region XIX Special recognition award for the
development of simulated student
scheduling system for El Paso
Independent School District
Production awards
2017 The communicator Distinction – Film/Video Children’s The mysterious Case of Insulin
Award Audience
2017 WorldFest Houston Bronze Remi – Children Audience The mysterious Case of Insulin
2014 WorldFest Houston Bronze Remi - Educational “Ozzie”
Instructional
2013 WorldFest Houston Gold Remi - Educational “Solving Behavioral Problems
Instructional among children using a Wellness
Approach – Introduction “.
2013 Worldfest Houston Gold Remi - Educational “Solving Behavioral Problems
Instructional among children using a Wellness
Approach – Respect”
2012 EMPIXX awards EMPIXX Gold Award in Animation “Solving Behavioral Problems
among children using a Wellness
Approach - Introduction“-
2012 EMPIXX awards EMPIXX Gold Award in Education - “Solving Behavioral Problems
among children using a Wellness
Approach – Diet and Exercise“
2011 Telly Awards Bronze award in Education “The Girl that screams all the
time”
2011 EMPIXX awards EMPIXX Gold Award “The Impatient Child“
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2010 Worldfest Houston Bronze Remi Award in Education “The Girl Who Screams All the
Time”
2010 Pixie Award Platinum Award in Education The Children who called
themselves "Dirty Hands"
2009 Telly Awards Bronze Award in Education “The Child who was Cruel to
Animals“
2009 EMPixx Awards Gold Award in Education “The Child who never listen to
others“
2009 Worldfest Houston Bronze Remi Award in Education “The child who did not respect
other’s property“
2008 The Communicator Silver Communication Award - “The adventure of Pepin -
Award Education Academic Section Learning Child Development“
2008 The Communicator Silver Communications Award “Learning Child Development“
Award Education Academic Section
2008 Worldfest Houston Bronze Remi Award -Film and “The adventure of Pepin – Two
Video Production Awards – years“
Educational Instructional -
2008 Worldfest Houston Silver Remi Award - New Media “Learning Child Development“
Productions Awards – Interactive
Educational
2008 29th Annual Telly First Place Health and Wellness. “The adventure of Pepin – Two
Awards years“
2006 Worldfest Houston Gold Award – TV commercial “Pepin and Diabetes“
awards Public Health
2006 X Bienal Internacional Finalist “Pepin and Diabetes“
de Cine y Vídeo
Científico en Español
Universidad de
Zaragoza
2005 Worldfest Houston Second Place Education “The adventure of Pepin - DTaP“
Vaccine
2003 X Bienal Internacional Diploma for participation “DTAP vaccine“
de Cine y Vídeo
Universidad de
Zaragoza
2003 X Bienal Internacional Diploma for participation “The adventure of Pepin at two
de Cine y Vídeo months“
Universidad de
Zaragoza
2003 Worldfest Houston Third Place Education “The Adventure of Pepin – One
year
2001 X Bienal Internacional Diploma De Honor de la “El Caso de la Tabla Periódica de
de Cine y Vídeo Universidad de Zaragoza Los Elementos“
2001 Worldfest Houston First Place Education “The Adventure of Pepin” Six
months -
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1998 Festival y Muestra Second Place Social promotion “Los Abos”
Nacional de Television
de las IES (Mexico)
1998 Festival y Muestra Best Animation “The Case of Chemistry” –

Nacional de Television
de las IES (Mexico)
1998 Festival y Muestra First Place Education “The Case of the Periodic Table
Nacional de Television of the Elements”
de las IES (Mexico)
1997 Worldfest Charleston Gold Award “The Case of Chemistry”
1997 Worldfest Charleston Nomination for the Grand Jury “The Case of Chemistry”
1997 Intercom Silver Hugo “The Case of the Periodic Table
of the Elements”
1996 Worldfest Charleston Silver Award “The Case of the Periodic Table
of the Elements”
1995 International Bronze Plaque Award “The Adventures of Pepin and
Educational Film and Bully D. Kid”
Video Festival
1994 International Gold Apple Award “The Adventures of Pepin and
Educational Film and Dr. Colmillo”
Video Festival
1994 Intercom” – Writer Gold Award “The Adventures of Pepin and
Dr. Colmillo”
GRANTS AWARDED:
2018 Academy of Pediatrics -$12,600-Co-Pi M Leiner - Multimodal Educational Intervention
(MEI): To improve follow-up at Neonatal High-Risk Clinic and Parental Empowerment to
identify developmental delay in the NICU graduates
2017 Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Grant- $50,000 PI Leiner, M
2017 SARP Grant - $2200.00 PI Leiner, M. To develop comic to improve coping mechanisms.
2017 Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health - $12,000 to develop Hazard
Materials video – PI Leiner, M.
2016 Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health - $10,000 to develop Lead Video
Series – PI Leiner, M.
2014 Kohl’s Safe Child Initiative-$67,348. PI Leiner, M
2013 Kohl’s Safe Child Initiative-$83,714 PI Leiner, M
2011 Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Grant- $210,000 Co-PI Leiner, M
2010 Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Grant- $112,923.55 PI Leiner, M
2009 Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Grant
Health Literacy Grant – ACCT num – 213027-534010-30 - $57,200.00
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PI: Leiner M
2009 Kohl’s Safe Child Initiative - ACCT num – 243094-534001-30 $48, 950.00 – PI: Leiner M,
G Handal
2008 Kohl’s Safe Child Initiative - ACCT num – 243120-534001-30 $44, 227.15 – Leiner M,
Allen T, Shirsat P, Handal G.
2007- Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Grant
2008 Health Literacy Grant – ACCT num - 7775-78-1664 - $73,200.00
PI Leiner M, Allen T, Shirsat, P. Handal G
2007 RMHC Mobil Mental Health Initiative acct - $29,043.00 Co-PI M Leiner
2007 Kohl’s Grant Child Development $48,535 ACCT 710-269 Co-PI M Leiner
2006- Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Grant
2007 Health Literacy Grant – ACCT num - 7775-78-1664- $70,000 Co-PI M Leiner
2005 TTUHSC Seed Grant
Comparing and validating pictorial and printed questionnaires to detect mental health
problems - $20,000 grant Acct Num - 6324-77-1543 PI: Leiner M,
2004-6 CDC The Migrant Immunization Initiative: Partners for a Life Cycle Approach- $600,000
Num. 93.185 “National Minority Organizations Immunization Projects”. Producer of
educational material
2003-6 Meadows Foundation Grant. Grant # 2003010016. Expanding health services in 73
colonias in southeast El Paso by adding community outreach and mental health
components to a school based health clinic. $ 262,000.00 (Montwood Wellness
Center). Participant.
2002 Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Grant. Health Promotion and Education -
$267,914 M Leiner, Co-Pi.
2000 Fomes Secretaria de Educacion Publica Animation program - Mexico $65,000 M. Leiner,
PI
AFFILIATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, SPECIAL SERVICES:
2015 APS American Pediatric Society - Elected
2013- AAP council Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention Member
2013- AAP Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Member - ELECTED
2013- Frontiers Associate Editor
2007- Special Interest Group-Obesity Academy of Pediatrics
2006- Academic Pediatrics Association – Member
2004- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Admissions Committee
2006- El Colegio de Chihuahua – Research consortium – Research associate - Appointed Board
Member.
2002- Kellogg Network of Social Development Programs-Elected Board Member
2004
2000- Association for Practical and Professional Ethics - Member
Society for Business Ethics-Member
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RESEARCH PARTICIPATION IN STUDIES:

ROTATION OF RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS

COURSES, WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEW JOURNALS

BOOKS, CHAPTERS IN BOOKS, AND MONOGRAPHS

ORAL PRESENTATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CONFERENCES

ORAL PRESENTATIONS LOCAL/REGIONAL CONFERENCES FOR INVITATION WITH CME CREDITS

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ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR COMPETITION

ABSTRACTS PRESENTED IN STATE AND LOCAL CONFERENCES FOR COMPETITION

ANIMATED CARTOONS PRODUCTIONS:

PICTORIAL PROTOTYPES FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS:

AWARDS, HONORS AND DIPLOMAS:

1993 Community Award for service, commitment and

1998 Festival y Muestra Best Animation “The Case of Chemistry” –

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