Award
NIH Reporter #4R01CA263662-05
Leveraging Social Media to Increase Lung Cancer Screening Awareness, Knowledge and Uptake in High-Risk Populations
Recipient
Not Specified
Award Amount
$1,368,048.00
Ceiling
$1,368,048.00
Awarded
September 04, 2025
Identifier
4R01CA263662-05
A NIH-funded project using Facebook to increase lung cancer screening awareness and uptake in high-risk groups through a randomized controlled trial comparing tailored and non-tailored health communications.
Description
The project aims to leverage social media platforms, specifically Facebook, to increase awareness, knowledge, and uptake of lung cancer screening among high-risk populations. The study involves a randomized controlled trial with 500 participants recruited via Facebook, comparing tailored health communication interventions (LungTalk) with non-tailored informational videos.