Biography

• Research Interests
  • Population & public health
  • Policy
• Methodology
  • Mixed methods

Marie is an Assistant Professor with the College of Nursing at the Regina site. She is a Registered Nurse with a BScN from the College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, a MBA from the Faculty of Administration, University of Regina, and a PhD from the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. Prior to embarking on her teaching career, Marie worked for many years as a public health nurse in rural Saskatchewan.

Marie's professional practice is focused in the area of public health and includes public health nursing education and practice, population and public health research, and knowledge translation and utilization to assist in the development of policies that promote health at individual, family, community and population health levels.

Recent Publications

Dietrich Leurer, M., Meagher-Stewart, D., Cohen, B. E., Seaman, P. M., Buhler, S., Granger, M., & Pattullo, H. (2011). Developing guidelines for quality community health nursing clinical placements for baccalaureate nursing students. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 8(1), 1-13.

Dietrich Leurer, M. (2011). Perceived barriers to program participation experienced by disadvantaged families. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 49(2), 52-29.

Antolovich, M., Buhler, S., Cohen, B., Dietrich Leurer, M., Froude, S., Granger, M., Stamler, L., Mansi, O., Meagher-Stewart, D., Pattullo, H., Rajsic. C., Seaman, P., Tober, J., & Valaitis, R. (2010). Guidelines for quality community health nursing clinical placements for baccalaureate nursing students. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.

Dietrich Leurer, M. (2009). Perceptions of service providers and parents regarding improving outcomes of young children living in circumstances of disadvantage. Saskatoon, SK: University of Saskatchewan.

Dietrich Leurer, M., Donnelly, G., & Domm, E. (2007). Nurse retention strategies: advice from experienced registered nurses. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 21(3), 307-319.

Domm, E., Donnelly, G., & Dietrich Leurer, M. (2007). Experienced nurses recommended strategies for retention of nurses in health care organizations. The Kansas Nurse, 82(4), 3-4.

Donnelly, G., Domm, E., & Dietrich Leurer, M. (2006). Making a difference: a story from the research ‘revealing the voices of experience: insights from registered nurses’. Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association Newsbulletin, 8(4), 4.

Donnelly, G., Domm, E. & Dietrich Leurer, M.  (2006). Palliative care:  a voice of experience. Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association Newsbulletin, 8(3), 5.

Donnelly, G., Domm, E., & Dietrich Leurer, M.  (2006). The voices of experience: the singing nurse. Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association Newsbulletin, 8(2), 5.

Recent Scientific Presentations:

Valaitis, R., Meagher-Stewart, D., Dietrich Leurer, M., Buhler, S., Cohen, B., Granger, M., Pattullo, H., Rajsic, C., & Seaman, P. (2010). Abstract: Development of national community health nursing student clinical placement guidelines. Primary Health Care: Many Perspectives, One Goal, Sao Paulo, Brazil, July. (Presentation at the VIII Conference of the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Development, July, 2010).

Meagher-Stewart, D., Dietrich Leurer, M., Buhler, S., Cohen, B., Granger, M., Pettulo, H., & Seaman, P. (2010). Abstract: Collaboration of practitioners, managers, and educators in developing national community health nursing student clinical placement guidelines. The 4th National Community Health Nurses of Canada Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada, June 17. (Paper presented at the 4th National Community Health Nurses of Canada Conference, June, 2010).

Dietrich Leurer, M., Meagher-Stewart, D., Buhler, S., Cohen, B., Granger, M., Pattullo, H., Rajsic, C., & Seaman, P. (2010). Abstract: Collaboration of practitioners, managers, and educators in developing national community health nursing student clinical placement guidelines. Canadian Public Health Association Centennial Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada, June 15-16. (Poster presented at the Canadian Public Health Association Centenary Conference, June, 2010).

Dietrich Leurer, M., Tratch, L., & Granger, M. (2010). Abstract: Using public health infant records as a source for process evaluation and health behaviour data. Canadian Public Health Association Centennial Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada, June 15. (Paper presented at the Canadian Public Health Association Centenary Conference, June, 2010).

Dietrich Leurer, M., & Tratch, L. (2009, October). Abstract: Public health chart review: RQHR birth cohort May 1, 2006 – April 30, 2007. Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association Annual Fall Symposium. Regina, SK, Canada, October 29. (Paper presented at the Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association Annual Symposium, October, 2009).

Dietrich Leurer, M., Wright, L., & Tratch, L. (2009). Abstract: Breastfeeding rates during the first six months in Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region. Research Showcase 2009: Putting RQHR Research on the Map. Regina, SK, Canada, June. (Poster presented at the Research Showcase 2009 Conference, June, 2009).

Dietrich Leurer, M. (2009). Abstract: Perceptions of service providers and parents regarding improving outcomes of young children living in circumstances of disadvantage. Blazing Our Trail…Tools, Tactics & Taking Charge, Calgary, AB, Canada, June. (Paper presented at 3rd National Community Health Nurses National Conference, June, 2009).

Dietrich Leurer, M. (2008). Abstract: Breaking down barriers to program participation. Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Research Poster Competition. Winnipeg, MB, Canada, June. (Poster presented at CIHR Research Poster Competition, June, 2008).

Dietrich Leurer, M., & Green, K. (2008). Abstract: Parents’ feedback on service provider perceptions regarding how to improve childhood outcomes. Innovations in Qualitative Research Conference. Saskatoon, SK, Canada, June. (Poster presented at Innovations in Qualitative Research Conference, June, 2008).

Dietrich Leurer, M., & Green, K. (2008). Abstract: Barriers to program participation faced by families living in circumstances of disadvantage. Research Showcase 2008: Putting RQHR Research on the Map. Regina, SK, Canada, June. (Poster presented at the Research Showcase 2008 Conference, June, 2008).

Dietrich Leurer, M. (2008). Abstract: Breaking down barriers to program participation. 15th Annual Health & Life Sciences Research Day, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. March. (Poster presented at Annual Health & Life Sciences Research Day, February, 2008).

Recent Grants

Dietrich Leurer, M., & Misskey, E. (2011). Improving Health Outcomes: Tapping Mothers‘ Infant Feeding Experiences and Recommendations, $9000, College of Nursing Grant in Support of Nutrition and Dietetic Research, University of Saskatchewan.

Petrucka, P., Dietrich Leurer, M., & Bassendowski, S. (2011). Mama Kwanza (Women First) Health Cooperative Initiative, $8000, Global Partners II: University of Saskatchewan Small-Grant Program of Research Exchanges.

Dietrich Leurer, M. (2008). Public Health Nursing Support Beyond the Immediate Postpartum Period, $2000, Nursing Research Endowment Fund: Hospitals of Regina Foundation & Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region; $5000, Start-up Research Fund, University of Saskatchewan.

Curry, G., Loutzenhiser, L., Pitzel, M., Dietrich Leurer, M., & Wright, K. (2007). Interprofessional Training Program for Child and Youth Mental Health, $5000, Patient Centered Interprofessional Team Experiences, Saskatchewan Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Patient Centered Practice.

Dietrich Leurer, M. (2005). Perceptions of Service Providers and Primary Caregivers Regarding Improving Outcomes of Young Children Living in Circumstances of Disadvantage, $20,000 Stipend, Centre for Knowledge Transfer.