Isabel Martinez Leal

Isabel Martinez Leal is an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her research focuses on tobacco control, implementation science, and health policy, particularly for rural and medically underserved populations. She investigates the delivery of smoking cessation interventions in healthcare settings, including substance use treatment centers and lung cancer screening programs. Her recent work examines provider beliefs and the implementation of tobacco-free workplace programs, as well as the intersection of tobacco use, metabolic syndrome, and cancer outcomes. Her publications include studies on the 5As framework for tobacco cessation and qualitative adaptations of workplace interventions.