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Leigh Small, PhD, RN, PNP-PC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN

Professor

Research

1355 Bogue St. #C341, East Lansing, MI 48824

(480) 620-7618

lsmall@msu.edu

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Area of Expertise

Health Promotion and Illness Prevention

Biography

Dr. Leigh Small brings extensive expertise to her role as Professor, drawing on a distinguished career as a nurse researcher, primary care pediatric nurse practitioner, and nurse educator. She has dedicated over 25 years to advancing nursing research and education, while also contributing significant leadership within multiple professional nursing organizations and academic institutions. With 35 years of clinical experience as a Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Small integrates ev

Education

PhD, Nursing, University of Rochester School of Nursing

MS, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Rochester School of Nursing

BS, Nursing, Keuka College

Awards

2024 Recipient, Outstanding Service Award, Michigan State University, Master of Public Health Program, Stakeholder Advisory Committee

2024 Recipient, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Wharton Executive Leadership Program (selected following competitive application process)

2022 Recipient, AACN Advancing Academic Leadership for New Deans Program (selected following competitive application process)

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Publications

Complete list of publications

Research and Grants

2010–2017 PI. An evaluation of an 18-month leadership academy for maternal-child nurses (annual application). Continuously funded by Johnson & Johnson Foundation.

2015 Co-I. Developing a tailored ADHD health communication strategy for African Americans (R15 NINR; scored 52, 50th percentile; resubmitted February 2016). National Institutes of Health (Unfunded).

2014 PI. Visceral Indicators of Growth or Metabolic Risk in young children (VIGOR). Funded by Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing start-up funding (L. Small, PI; $15,000).

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