Laura Lessard

558 total citations
25 papers, 307 citations indexed

About

Laura Lessard is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Laura Lessard has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 307 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 12 papers in General Health Professions and 8 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Laura Lessard's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (12 papers), Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (9 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (8 papers). Laura Lessard is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (12 papers), Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (9 papers) and Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (8 papers). Laura Lessard collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Mexico. Laura Lessard's co-authors include Josefina J. Card, Michelle C. Kegler, Dipti Dev, Katherine W. Bauer, Alison Tovar, Carla J. Berg, Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, James F. Thrasher, Cam Escoffery and Tatiana Andreyeva and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, American Journal of Public Health and Journal of Adolescent Health.

In The Last Decade

Laura Lessard

22 papers receiving 281 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Laura Lessard United States 10 172 134 65 55 49 25 307
Lila Asfour United States 9 253 1.5× 133 1.0× 96 1.5× 51 0.9× 36 0.7× 12 340
Erica Sosa United States 11 292 1.7× 152 1.1× 62 1.0× 41 0.7× 59 1.2× 40 439
Megan L. Hammersley Australia 8 239 1.4× 188 1.4× 62 1.0× 79 1.4× 34 0.7× 34 372
Susan B. Uhlhorn United States 9 328 1.9× 160 1.2× 126 1.9× 63 1.1× 25 0.5× 15 391
Deborah Woehler United States 6 314 1.8× 154 1.1× 29 0.4× 23 0.4× 58 1.2× 8 355
Chrisa Arcan United States 13 401 2.3× 188 1.4× 45 0.7× 44 0.8× 66 1.3× 17 507
April Oh United States 10 248 1.4× 113 0.8× 41 0.6× 32 0.6× 82 1.7× 13 393
Gabriele Trost‐Brinkhues Germany 7 287 1.7× 108 0.8× 57 0.9× 26 0.5× 23 0.5× 10 428
Paloma Flores‐Barrantes Spain 8 291 1.7× 96 0.7× 47 0.7× 46 0.8× 65 1.3× 21 409
Meghan Finch Australia 11 281 1.6× 154 1.1× 60 0.9× 26 0.5× 62 1.3× 20 393

Countries citing papers authored by Laura Lessard

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Fields of papers citing papers by Laura Lessard

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Laura Lessard

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Laura Lessard. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Laura Lessard based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Laura Lessard. Laura Lessard is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Moreland, Angela D., et al.. (2024). Improving Teacher Health and Well-Being: Mixed Methods Outcomes Evaluation of the Be Well Care Well Program. Early Childhood Education Journal. 53(5). 1781–1793. 1 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, et al.. (2022). Shining the Light on You:. Delaware Journal of Public Health. 8(3). 42–46.
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Dev, Dipti, et al.. (2022). Implementation of Federal Waivers for Feeding Children in Early Care and Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 54(10). 925–938. 3 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, et al.. (2021). Collaborative Assessment Of Collective Reach And Impact Among INBRE Supported Summer Undergraduate Research Programs Across The United States.. PubMed. 22(2). 46–51. 4 indexed citations
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Karpyn, Allison, et al.. (2020). Healthy default beverage policies for kids’ meals: A statewide baseline assessment of restaurant managers’ perceptions and knowledge in Delaware. Preventive Medicine Reports. 20. 101272–101272. 3 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, et al.. (2020). The health status of the early care and education workforce in the USA: a scoping review of the evidence and current practice. Public health reviews. 41(1). 2–2. 47 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura. (2019). Implementation of Revised Nutrition Standards in US Department of Agriculture's Child and Adult Care Food Program. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 52(5). 535–538. 4 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, et al.. (2015). Childhood Obesity Prevention in Childcare Settings: the Potential of Policy and Environmental Change Interventions. Current Obesity Reports. 4(2). 191–197. 12 indexed citations
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Small, Leigh, et al.. (2015). Preparing Leaders in Maternal-Child Health Nursing. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing. 44(5). 633–643. 5 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, Catherine A. Lesesne, Jakub Kakietek, et al.. (2014). Measurement of Compliance With New York City’s Regulations on Beverages, Physical Activity, and Screen Time in Early Child Care Centers. Preventing Chronic Disease. 11. E183–E183. 31 indexed citations
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Stephens, Robert L., Nicola Dawkins, Jan Jernigan, et al.. (2014). Evaluation Design of New York City’s Regulations on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Screen Time in Early Child Care Centers. Preventing Chronic Disease. 11. E184–E184. 17 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, et al.. (2014). Lessons Learned From a Healthful Vending Pilot Program in Delaware State Agency Buildings, 2011–2012. Preventing Chronic Disease. 11. E143–E143. 13 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, et al.. (2013). The Impact of a Statewide Training To Increase Child Care Providers' Knowledge of Nutrition and Physical Activity Rules in Delaware. Childhood Obesity. 9(1). 43–50. 38 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, et al.. (2013). Consistency of Compliance with Nutrition-Related Regulations among Delaware Child Care Centers. Childhood Obesity. 9(3). 233–239. 17 indexed citations
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Lessard, Laura, et al.. (2013). Family Child Care Providers’ Compliance With State Physical Activity Regulations, Delaware Child Care Provider Survey, 2011. Preventing Chronic Disease. 10. E114–E114. 3 indexed citations
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Card, Josefina J., et al.. (2007). PASHA: Facilitating the Replication and Use of Effective Adolescent Pregnancy and STI/HIV Prevention Programs. Journal of Adolescent Health. 40(3). 275.e1–275.e14. 19 indexed citations

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