Leslie Allsopp

Leslie Allsopp, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center. Her research focuses on addressing health disparities through community-engaged initiatives like Asthma 411, an evidence-based school health model to improve outcomes for children with asthma. She has led the dissemination of Asthma 411 to over 11 school districts in North Texas since 2013.

Education:

• BA in Government, College of William and Mary
• MPH in Population and Family Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
• PhD in Environmental Health Science, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health
• MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner, Yale University School of Nursing

Research Interests: Asthma management in schools, cross-sector collaborations, organizational health literacy, and environmental contributors to health inequities. Her work emphasizes translating evidence-based practices into real-world settings to reduce disparities.

Grants & Projects (2017–2026):

• Asthma Control Program (Texas Dept of State Health Services)
• Investigating Integrative Beha (University of Texas System)
• Texas Center of Minority Healt (NIMHD)
• Tarrant County Public Health Initiatives

Lab/Team: Leads Asthma 411 program development and evaluation, collaborating with school districts, public health agencies, and community organizations across Texas.