Leigh Ann Simmons

Leigh Ann Simmons

University of California, Davis

H-index: 32

North America-United States

About Leigh Ann Simmons

Leigh Ann Simmons, With an exceptional h-index of 32 and a recent h-index of 25 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of California, Davis, specializes in the field of vulnerable populations, chronic disease prevention and management, behavior change interventions, maternal health.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Measuring Evidence-Based Viral Respiratory Illness Mitigation Behaviors in Pregnant Populations: Development and Validation of a Short, Single-Factor Scale During the COVID-19 …

The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of narrative exposure therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees in Jordan

Pregnant in a pandemic: Mental Wellbeing and Associated Healthy behaviors among pregnant people in California during COVID-19

Engaged Research to Address Gaps, Build Trust, and Promote Health Equity in the COVID Era

Goals for Reaching Optimal Wellness (GROWell): A clinical trial protocol of a digital dietary intervention for pregnant and postpartum people with prenatal overweight or obesity

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cardiovascular Health: An Exploration of Protective Social Determinants Among Young Adult Black Women

Maternal diet disrupts the placenta–brain axis in a sex-specific manner

From hybrid to fully remote clinical trial amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Strategies to promote recruitment, retention, and engagement in a randomized mHealth trial

Leigh Ann Simmons Information

University

Position

Professor and Chair Department of Human Ecology

Citations(all)

4264

Citations(since 2020)

2208

Cited By

2845

hIndex(all)

32

hIndex(since 2020)

25

i10Index(all)

61

i10Index(since 2020)

50

Email

University Profile Page

University of California, Davis

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Leigh Ann Simmons Skills & Research Interests

vulnerable populations

chronic disease prevention and management

behavior change interventions

maternal health

Top articles of Leigh Ann Simmons

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Measuring Evidence-Based Viral Respiratory Illness Mitigation Behaviors in Pregnant Populations: Development and Validation of a Short, Single-Factor Scale During the COVID-19 …

Disaster medicine and public health preparedness

Mackenzie DM Whipps

Jennifer E Phipps

Leigh Ann Simmons

2023/1

The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of narrative exposure therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees in Jordan

International Journal of Nursing Sciences

Nadeen Smaik

Leigh Ann Simmons

Bayan Abdulhaq

Latefa Ali Dardas

2023/10/1

Pregnant in a pandemic: Mental Wellbeing and Associated Healthy behaviors among pregnant people in California during COVID-19

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Jennifer E Phipps

Mackenzie DM Whipps

Indira D’Souza

Janine M LaSalle

Leigh Ann Simmons

2023/7

Engaged Research to Address Gaps, Build Trust, and Promote Health Equity in the COVID Era

Sharon Tafolla

Jennifer E Phipps

Indira D'Souza

Kirby Lee

Bianca Puente

...

2022/4/1

Goals for Reaching Optimal Wellness (GROWell): A clinical trial protocol of a digital dietary intervention for pregnant and postpartum people with prenatal overweight or obesity

Contemporary clinical trials

Leigh Ann Simmons

Jennifer E Phipps

Courtney Overstreet

Paige M Smith

Elizabeth Bechard

...

2022/2/1

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cardiovascular Health: An Exploration of Protective Social Determinants Among Young Adult Black Women

Advances in Nursing Science

Jewel Scott

Susan Silva

Rosa M Gonzalez-Guarda

Gary G Bennett

Elizabeth Merwin

...

2022/12/7

Maternal diet disrupts the placenta–brain axis in a sex-specific manner

Nature metabolism

Alexis M Ceasrine

Benjamin A Devlin

Jessica L Bolton

Lauren A Green

Young Chan Jo

...

2022/12

From hybrid to fully remote clinical trial amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Strategies to promote recruitment, retention, and engagement in a randomized mHealth trial

Digital health

Leigh Ann Simmons

Jennifer E Phipps

Mackenzie Whipps

Paige Smith

Kathryn A Carbajal

...

2022/9

Understanding COVID-19 vaccine uptake during pregnancy:‘Hesitance’, knowledge, and evidence-based decision-making

Vaccine

Leigh Ann Simmons

Mackenzie DM Whipps

Jennifer E Phipps

Nikita S Satish

Geeta K Swamy

2022/4/26

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Blood Pressure in Women in the United States: A Systematic Review

Jewel Scott

Jacquelyn McMillian‐Bohler

Ragan Johnson

Leigh Ann Simmons

2021/1

Navigating nonessential research trials during COVID‐19: the push we needed for using digital technology to increase access for rural participants?

The Journal of Rural Health

Devon Noonan

Leigh Ann Simmons

2021

The biopsychosocial associations between marital hostility and physical health of middle-aged couples.

Journal of Family Psychology

Seonhwa Lee

Kandauda KAS Wickrama

Ted G Futris

Leigh A Simmons

Jay A Mancini

...

2021/8

Abstract P170: Cardiovascular-related Pregnancy Complications: Associations With Health Behaviors And Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Circulation

Jennifer E Phipps

Machelle D Wilson

Imo A Ebong

Herman L Hedriana

Leigh Ann Simmons

2021/5/25

Cardiovascular-related pregnancy complications: Associations with health behaviors and mental health during the covid-19 pandemic

Circulation

Jennifer E Phipps

Machelle D Wilson

Imo A Ebong

Herman L Hedriana

Leigh Ann Simmons

2021

Feasibility of a Text-based Reduction Intervention in Helping Rural and Underserved Smokeless Tobacco Users Quit

Addictive behaviors

Devon Noonan

Susan Silva

Laura J Fish

Kellen Peter

Cherie Conley

...

2020/9/1

Social Networks are Associated With Ideal Cardiovascular Health in Young Black Females: A Latent Class Analysis

Circulation

Jewel Scott

Susan Silva

Leigh Ann Simmons

2020/3/3

Social Adversity, Sleep Characteristics, and Elevated Blood Pressure Among Young Adult Black Females

Health equity

Jewel Scott

Susan Silva

Leigh Ann Simmons

2020/10/1

Understanding Social Determinants of Cardiometabolic Disease Risk in Rural Women

Journal of community health

Jewel Scott

Latefa Dardas

Richard Sloane

Tiffany Wigington

Devon Noonan

...

2020/2

Equity in Genomics: A Brief Report on Cardiovascular Health Disparities in African American Adults

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Jewel Scott

Lakeshia Cousin

Jennifer Woo

Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda

Leigh Ann Simmons

2022/1/1

The co-occurrence of daily smoking, binge drinking and IPV among latino expectant fathers

Journal of immigrant and minority health

Devon Noonan

Pauline Lyna

Leigh Ann Simmons

Kristina Coop Gordon

Kathryn I Pollak

2020/6

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Co-Authors

H-index: 45
Robert Cook-Deegan

Robert Cook-Deegan

Arizona State University

H-index: 44
Heather M Bush

Heather M Bush

University of Kentucky

H-index: 43
Moria J. Smoski

Moria J. Smoski

Duke University

H-index: 30
Jason B Whiting

Jason B Whiting

Brigham Young University

H-index: 30
Jennifer E. Swanberg, Ph.D.

Jennifer E. Swanberg, Ph.D.

University of Maryland, Baltimore

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