Carl G. Leukefeld, D.S.W.

(Catholic University of America, 1975 )

111 Medical Behavioral Science Building
Phone: (859) 323-5308
e-mail: cleukef@uky.edu

Research Description

Dr. Leukefeld is Professor of Behavioral Science, Psychiatry, Oral Health Science, Social Work and Public Health; and Chair of the Department of Behavioral Science, with a graduate appointment in Sociology. He came to the University of Kentucky in 1990 to establish the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse where he filled administrative and research positions.  Dr. Leukefeld has published over 200 articles, chapters, books and monographs.  He is a consulting editor for 6 journals.  His research interests include treatment interventions, outcomes, HIV prevention, criminal justice sanctions, health services, and rural populations.

2008 Accomplishments

In 2008, administrative activities continued as Chair, Department of Behavioral Science and Director of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) until September, 2008 when Sharon Walsh was appointed CDAR Director.  This concluded 18 years as CDAR Director.  Other administrative activities were assumed with the appointment as Bell Alcohol and Addictions Chair in July, 2008.  Bell Chair activities included hiring staff, developing a vision and plan, and initiating a review of alcohol and drug abuse medical educational activities.  Teaching continued with PPSII and Interviewing, co-chairing one doctoral dissertation, serving on doctoral committees, and serving as mentor for NIDA postdoc, Jamieson Duvall. Co-authored 13 journal articles; Co-edited a book titled Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment: Evidence-Based Practice;Co-edited a special issue of the journal Drug Issues on spirituality; Submitted 16 articles which are in press with 9 other articles under review; and Co-authored 13 presentations. Continued serving on the editorial boards of 4 journals. Grant activities included: Receiving five years of funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to continue the Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Research Center (CJ-DATS 2) as Principal Investigator, and continued as Principal Investigator on two NIH grants and one industry contract as well as Co-PI on four NIH grants and Principal Investigator for the state Targeted Assessment Program contract.  Continued as a consultant to the Center for Drug and Alcohol Research, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil and provided technical assistance for the first nationally funded multi-city study to examine drinking, drugging and driving across Brazil.  In addition, consulted with The University of Colorado and George Mason University on drugs and crime projects. Grant and contract review activities included: Chairing the Special Emphasis Panel for the MACS Cohort Studies for the National Institute on Drug Abuse; Grant reviewer for the National Institute on Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel on Behavioral Science Track Award for Rapid Transition; Reviewer for the NIH Loan Repayment Program; Grant reviewer for the Rapides Foundation; and Contract concept reviewer for the National Institute of Drug Abuse.  Memberships on college committees and community groups continued.           

Selected Research Funding

Principle Investigator, "TRY-IT" Translating Research to Youth through Information Technology, National Institute of Health, National Center for Research Resources, 10/01/06 to 09/30/11 at $1,327,170.

Principal Investigator, "Central State Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Center". National Institute on Drug Abuse 9/30/02 to 8/32/08 at $2,121,184.

Principal Investigator, "Female Drug Abuse Science Curriculum", Grant Number 1R25DA11388, National Institute on Drug Abuse 9/30/98 to 8/31/2008 at $1,834,332.

Principal Investigator, "DEM: Girls in Science," grant number HRD-0217196, Natural Science Foundation 9/1/02 to 8/3/07 at $899,085.

Co-Principal Investigator, Rural Stimulant Use and Mental Health Services and Outcomes.  Grant number Ro1DA1536 with the University of Arkansas, National Institute on Drug Abuse 9/24/02 to 7/30/08 at $2,079,731.

Principal Investigator, "Enhancing Drug Court Retention in a Rural State", Grant Number RO1 DA 13076, National Institute on Drug Abuse 9/20/99 to 8/31/06 at $1,913,842.

Principal Investigator, "HIV Risk Reduction Among Rural Drug Using Probationers", Grant Number RO1 DA11580, National Institute on Drug Abuse 9/30/00 to 8/31/07 at $2,363,189.

Representative Publications

Articles

Garrity, T.F., Leukefeld, C.G., Carlson, R.G., Falck, R.S., Wang, J., Booth, B.M. (2007).  Physical Health, Illicit Drug Use, and Demographic Characteristics in Rural Stimulant Users.  The Journal of Rural Health, 23(2), 99-107.

Oser, C., Staton Tindall, and Leukefeld, C.G. (2007). HIV/AIDS testing in correctional agencies and community treatment programs: The impact of internal organizational structure. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 32, 301-310.

Havens, J.R., Walker, R., and Leukefeld, C.G. (2007). Prevalence of Opioid Analgesic Injection among Rural Nonmedical Opioid Analgesic Users. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 87(1), 98-102.

Sexton, Rocky L., Carlson, Robert G., Leukefeld, Carl G., and Booth, Brenda M. (2006). Patterns of illicit methamphetamine production (“cooking”) and associated risks in the rural south: An ethnographic exploration. Journal of Drug Issues. 36(4), 853-876.

Leukefeld, C.G., Hiller, M.L., Webster, M., Staton Tindall, M., Martin, S.S., Duvall, J., Tolbert, V.E., & Garrity, T.F. A prospective examination of high-cost health services utilization among drug using prisoners re-entering the community. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 2006, 33(1), 73-85.

Leukefeld, C.G., Smiley MacDonald, H., Mateyoke-Scrivner, A., Roberto, H., Walker, R., Webster, M., & Garrity, T. (2005). Prescription drug use, health services utilization and health problems in rural Appalachian Kentucky. Journal of Drug Issues, 35(3), 631-644.

Leukefeld, C.G., Pechansky, F., Martin, S.S., Surratt, H.L., Inciardi, J.A., Kessler, F.H., Orsi, M.M., Von Diemen, L., Meyer Da Silva, E. (2005). Tailoring an HIV-prevention intervention for cocaine injectors and crack users in Porto Alegre, Brazil. AIDS Care, 17, S77-S87.

Leukefeld, C.G., Roberto, H., Hiller, M., Webster, M., Logan, TK, & Staton-Tindall, M. (2003). HIV prevention among high-risk and hard-to-reach rural residents. J. of Psychoactive Drugs, 35(4), 427-434.

Leukefeld, C.G., Godlaski, T., Clark, J., Brown, C., & Hays, L. (2002). Structured stories: Reinforcing social skills in rural substance abuse treatment. Health and Social Work, 27(3), 213-217.

Books and Monographs

Logan, T.K., Walker, R.W., Jordan, C., and Leukefeld, C.G. (2005). Victimization, mental health, and substance abuse among women: Contributing factors, interventions, and implications. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Leukefeld, C.G., Tims, F.M., and Farabee, D. (2002)  Clinical and Policy Responses to Drug Offenders.  New York: Springer. 

Tims, F.M., Leukefeld, C.G., and Platt, J.J. (Eds.) (2001)  Relapse and Recovery Processes in the Addictions.  New Haven, Conn: Yale University Press.

Leukefeld, C.G., Godlaski, T., Clark, J., Brown, C., and Hays, L. (2000)  Behavioral Therapy for Rural Substance Abusers.  The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Daugherty, R.P. and Leukefeld, C.G. (1998)  Preventing Alcohol and Drug Problems Across the Life Span.  Plenum, New York.

Ries, J.B. and Leukefeld, C.G. (1997)  The Research FundingGuidebook: Getting It, Managing It, and Renewing It.  Sage, Newbury Park, California.