Leanne M. Mauriello, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research and Product Development
lmauriello@prochange.com
Dr. Mauriello leads research and program development in the areas of youth obesity prevention, stress management, and addictive behaviors with grant funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. She has served as Principal Investigator on a program of research to develop a computer tailored multiple behavior change intervention targeting adolescent obesity prevention. Having completed a successful Phase I grant, she is awaiting funding to complete the development and test an Internet-based intervention for responsible drinking among adults. Currently, Dr. Mauriello is Principal Investigator on a Phase II grant to test a multiple health behavior change intervention for underserved pregnant women in a clinical trial. This clinical trial is being conducted in six health centers across three states.
Dr. Mauriello received her Master’s and Ph.D. in Health Psychology from the University of Rhode Island. She was recognized with the Sigma Xi Masters Thesis Award in 2002 from URI and with Young Investigator awards from the Cooper Institute in 2004 and 2005. Dr. Mauriello serves as the Co-Chair of the Women’s Health Special Interest Group for the Society of Behavioral Medicine. As Adjunct faculty she has taught undergraduate and graduate classes at New England colleges and universities, most recently at Connecticut College.
Publications
Mauriello, L.M., Gökbayrak, N.S., Van Marter, D.F., Paiva, A.L., & Prochaska, J.M. (2012). An internet-based computer tailored intervention to promote responsible drinking: Findings from a pilot test with employed adults. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 30, 81-108.
Mauriello, L., Dyment, S., Prochaska, J.M., Gagliardi, A. & Weingrad-Smith, J. (2011). Acceptability and feasibility of a multiple behavior computer tailored intervention for underserved pregnant women. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 56, 75-80.
Prochaska, J.M., Mauriello, L., Dyments, S., & Gökbayrak, S. (2011). Designing a health behavior change program for dissemination to underserved pregnant women. Public Health Nursing, 28, 548-555.
Mauriello, L.M., Ciavatta, M.M.H., Paiva, A.L., Sherman, K.J., Castle, P.H., Johnson, J.L. & Prochaska, J.M. (2010). Results of a multi-media multiple behavior obesity prevention programs for adolescents. Preventive Medicine, 51, 451-456.
Driskell, M. M., Dyment, S. J., Mauriello, L. M., Castle, P. H., & Sherman, K. J. (2008). Relationships Among Multiple Behaviors for Childhood and Adolescent Obesity Prevention. Preventive Medicine, 46, 209-215.
Mauriello, L. M., Sherman, K. J., Driskell, M. M., & Prochaska, J. M. (2007). Using interactive behavior change technology to intervene on physical activity and nutrition with adolescents. Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, 18, 383-399.
Mauriello, L. M., Rossi, J. S., Fava, J. L., Redding, C. A., Robbins, M., Prochaska, J., & Meier, K. (2007). Assessment of the pros and cons of stress management among adolescents: Development and validation of a decisional balance measure. American Journal of Health Promotion, 22, 140-143.
Evers, K. E., Prochaska, J. O., Johnson, J. L., Mauriello, L. M., Padula, J. A., & Prochaska, J. M. (2006). A randomized clinical trial of a population and Transtheoretical model-based stress-management intervention. Health Psychology, 25, 521-529.
Johnson, J.L., Evers, K.E., Paiva, A.L., Prochaska, J.O., Van Marter, D.F., Prochaska, J.M., Mauriello, L.M., Cummins, C.O., and Padula, J.A. (2006). Prevention profiles: Understanding youth who do not use substances. Addictive Behaviors, 31, 1593-1606.
Mauriello, L. M., Driskell, M. M., Sherman, K. J., Johnson, S. S., Prochaska, J. M., & Prochaska, J. O. (2006). Acceptability of a school-based intervention for the prevention of adolescent obesity. Journal of School Nursing, 22, 269-277.
Prochaska, J. M., Mauriello, L. M., Sherman, K. J., Harlow, L., Silver, B., & Trubatch, J. (2006). Assessing readiness to advance women scientists using the Transtheoretical Model. Sex Roles: A Research Journal, 54, 869-880.
Mauriello, L. M., Driskell, M.M., Castle, P. H., Johnson, J. L., Evers, K. E., Prochaska, J. M., & Prochaska, J. O. (June 2005). Application of the Transtheoretical Model to Behaviors Related to Obesity Prevention among Elementary School Students: Data Analysis and Measurement Development Report. West Kingston, RI: Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc.
Mauriello, L. M., Driskell, M.M., Castle, P. H., Johnson, J. L., Evers, K. E., Johnson, S. S., Prochaska, J. M., & Prochaska, J. O. (February 2005). Application of the Transtheoretical Model to Behaviors Related to Obesity Prevention among Middle School Students: Data Analysis and Measurement Development Report. West Kingston, RI: Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc.
