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Pineros-Leano, M., Salas-Wright, C.P., Maldonado-Molina, M.M., Hodges, J.C., Brown, E.C., Bates, M.M., Mendez-Campos, B., Rodríguez, J., & Schwartz, S.J. ^Ìý(2022). Technology-based Communication among Hurricane Maria Survivors in the United States: A Trans-Territorial Lens. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.

Pineros-Leano, M., Parchment, T. M., Calvo., R. (2022). Family Interventions to improve mental and behavioral health outcomes among Latine children: A systematic review. Children and Youth Services Review.

Pineros-Leano, M., Pérez-Flores, N. J., Damian, K., Rodrigues, K., Ortiz, G, Simonovich, S. D. (2022). Mental health disparities in Latinx immigrant communities during COVID-19: Implications for Policy and Practice. Frontiers in Public Health

Pineros-Leano, M., Pérez-Flores, N. J., Damian, K., Piñeros-Leaño, N., Yao, L., Rodrigues, K. (2022). Context matters: A qualitative study about the perinatal experiences of Latina immigrant women. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Grafft, N.*, Rodrigues, K., Costas-Rodriguez, B., Pineros-Leano, M. (2022).ÌýÌýLatinxÌýimmigrants and complex layers of trauma: Providers’ perspectives. Journal of Latinx Psychology

Pineros-Leano, M., Grafft, N., Aguayo, L. (2022). Childhood obesity risk factors by race and ethnicity. Obesity

Grafft, N.*, Dwyer, A. A., Pineros-Leano, M. (2022). Latinx individuals’ knowledge of, preferences for, and experiences with prenatal genetic testing: A scoping review. BMC Reproductive Health

Tabb, K. M., Bentley, B., Pineros-Leano, M., Simonnovich, S. D., Nidey, N., Ross, K., Ìý Huang, W. D., Huang, H. (2022). Home Visiting as an equitable intervention for perinatal depression: A scoping Review. Frontiers in Psychiatry

Mehmet, B., McDonald, I. R., Saldarriaga, S., Pineros-Leano, M., Dwyer, A. A. (2022). What’s missing in sex chromosome aneuploidies? Representation and inclusion. Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Pineros-Leano, M., Saran, I., Parchment, T., Grafft, N. (2021). Prevalence and predictors of parental depression: Results from a 15-year longitudinal study.ÌýJournal of Affective Disorders.

Simonnovich, S.D., Nidey., N. L., Gaving, A. R., Pineros-Leano, M., Hsieh, W., Sbrilli, M., Ables-Torres, L.A., Huang, H., Ryckman, K., Tabb, K. M. (2021). Meta-ÌýÌýÌýÌý analysis of antenatal depression and adverse birth outcomes in US populations 2010-20. Health Affairs.

Salas-Wright, C.P., Cano, M., Hang, A.H., Cano, M.A., Oh, S., Pineros-Leano, M., &Ìý Vaughn, M.G. (2021). Alcohol abstinence and binge drinking: The intersections of language and gender among Hispanic adults in a national sample, 2002-2018. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Endocrinology.

Aguayo, L., Pineros-Leano, M., Alam, R., Aguirre-Pereyra, R., Schwingel, A., ÌýÌý Cunningham, S. A. (2021). The association of family nutrition and physical activity (FNPA) screening tool with children’s working memory: A cross-sectional study among Mexican young children. Children.

Pineros-Leano, M., Grafft, N. (2021). Racial and ethnic disparities in childhood growth trajectories. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.

Pineros-Leano, M., Yao, L., Simonovich, S. D., Piñeros-Leaño, N., Huang, H. (2021). “I don't have time to be sad": Experiences and perceptions of sadness among Latina mothers. Social Work.

Simonovich, S. D., Pineros-Leano, M., Hench, K., Meline, B., Tabb, K. M. (2021). Formula and Milk Food Insecurity amongst infants and children in WIC families. ÌýJournal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research.

Pineros-Leano, M., Saltzman, J. A., Aguayo, L., Liechty, J. M., Musaad, S. (2021).Ìý Maternal depressive symptoms and their association with breastfeeding and child weight outcomes. Children.

Pineros-Leano M., Yao, L., Yousuf, A., Oliveira, G. (2021). Depressive Symptoms and Emotional Distress of Transnational Mothers: A Scoping Review. Frontiers in Psychiatry.

Aguayo, L., Ogolsky, B., Teran-Garcia, M., Pineros-Leano, M., Wiley, A., Lin, J., Aguirre, Pereyra, R., Schwingel, A. (2021). From culture to chromosomes: AÌý mother-child dyadic study of acculturation, telomere lengths, and body fat.ÌýComprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology. doi:ÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌý

Hong, J. S., Hsieh, Y.P., Burlaka, V., Ortega, R. M., Espelage, D. L., Pineros-Leano, M. (2021). Do Caregivers’ Health Conditions Impact Children’s Externalizing Behavior? The Roles of Caregivers’ Parenting Frustration and Family Cohesion. ÌýChild and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 1-10. doi: Ìý

Hai, A. H., Lee, C., Oh, S., Vaughn, M.G., Pineros-Leano, M., Delva, J., & Salas- Wright, C. (2020). Trends and correlates of Internet support group participation for mental health problems in the United States, 2004-2018. Journal ofÌý Psychiatric Research, 132, 136-143. doi:

Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., Bass, M.E., Stromer, S.M., Kim, K.C., Meline, B., Tabb, K.M.Ìý(2020). WIC professionals’ adaptations in clinical practice to better assess and address household food insecurity in diverse nonmetropolitan families.ÌýBeyond Borders: Advances in Global Welfare, 1(1). doi:

Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., Herman, A., Clark, M.H., Loiacono, B., Cory,Ìý M., Estrada, M., Soto, D., Ali, A., Awosika, O., Buscemi, J. (2020). A systematic review examining the relationship between food insecurity and early childhood health outcomes. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 10(5), 1086-109.Ìý doi:

Lee, J., Hong, J. S., Tan, K., Pineros-Leano, M., Baek, S. A. (2020). Bullying ÌýÌýÌýÌý Victimization Profiles of School-Aged Adolescents and Associations with WeightÌý Statuses: A Latent Class Analysis. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. doi:

Pineros-Leano, M. (2020). Association Between Early Maternal Depression andÌý Child Growth: A Group-Based Trajectory Modeling Analysis. Childhood Obesity,Ìý16(1), 26-33. doi:

Tabb, K. M., Pérez-Flores, N. J., Pineros-Leano, M., Piedra, L. M., Meline, B., & Huang, H. (2019). Depressive Symptoms among Pregnant Low-Income Adolescents and Implications for Social Workers. Journal of Sociology, 7(2), 1-7.

Pineros-Leano, M., Tabb, K., Liechty, J., Castañeda, Y., & Williams, M. (2019). Feeding decision-making among first generation Latinas living in non-metropolitan and small metro areas. PloS One, 14(3), e0213442,Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Pineros-Leano, M., Tabb, K., Simonovich, S. D., Wang, Y., Meline, B., Huang, H. (2018). Racial differences in breastfeeding initiation among WIC participants in a Midwestern public health district. Health Equity, 2:1, 296-303. doi:Ìý

Cintron, V., Piedra, L. M., Pineros-Leano, M. (2018). Vida Alegre: Teaching CognitiveÌý Behavioral Therapy in Spanish. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 38(3), 292-310. doi: 10.1080/08841233.2018.146287

Tabb, K., Malinga, T., Pineros-Leano, M., Andrade, F. (2017). Impact of pre-pregnancy weight and gestational weight gain on birth outcomes by nativity: A systematic review. Healthcare, 5, 67. doi: 10.3390/healthcare5040067Ìý

Pineros-Leano, M., Liechty, J. M., & Piedra, L. (2017). Latino immigrants, depressive symptoms, and cognitive behavioral therapy: A systematic review. Journal ofÌý Affective Disorders, 208, 567–576. doi:Ìý

Saltzman, J. A., Pineros-Leano, M., Liechty, J. M., Bost, K. K., & Fiese, B. H. (2016)Ìý Eating, feeding, and feeling: emotional responsiveness mediates longitudinal associations between maternal binge eating, feeding practices, and child weight.ÌýInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 13(1), 1. doi: 10.1186/s12966-016-0415-5Ìý Ìý

Tabb, K. M., Choi, S., Pineros-Leano, M., Meline, B., McDonald, H. G., Kester, R., &Ìý Huang, H. (2015). Perinatal depression screening in a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program: Perception of feasibility and acceptability among a multidisciplinary staff. General Hospital Psychiatry, 37(4), 305-309. doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.03.008Ìý

Pineros-Leano, M., Tabb, K. M., Sears, H., Meline, B., & Huang, H. (2015). Clinic staffÌý attitudes towards the use of mHealth technology to conduct perinatal depression screenings: A qualitative study. Family Practice, 32(2), 211-215. doi:Ìý

Albino, S., Tabb, K. M., Requena, D., Egoavil, M., Pineros-Leano, M., Zunt, J. R., & García, P. J. (2014). Perceptions and acceptability of short message services technology to improve treatment adherence amongst tuberculosis patients in Peru: a Focus Group Study. PloS One, 9(5), e95770.Ìý doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0095770Ìý

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Improving Mental Health Among Colombian and Venezuelan Children and Youth Affected by Armed Conflict: Adaptation and Implementation of Two Trauma-informed, Evidence-based Interventions.

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). Understanding the needs of Post Maria Puerto Rican Migrants in New Growth Communities.Ìý

2021

Training Grant Recipient. William T. Grant Advanced Quantitative and Computational (AQC) Scholars Program. Institute in Critical Quantitative, Computational, and Mixed-Methodologies (ICQCM). Competitive 2-year expenses-paid training grant.

2019

Latino 30 Under 30. El Mundo, Boston, MA.

Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award Honorable Mention. 2019 Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, California