Award
NIH Reporter #5K01DA053410-05
Mixed methods research to increase engagement and smoking abstinence among African Americans enrolled in Quitline text messaging services
Recipient
Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center
Award Amount
$183,855.00
Ceiling
$183,855.00
Awarded
February 13, 2026
Identifier
5K01DA053410-05
Research project funded to enhance smoking cessation among African Americans using quitline text messaging services through mHealth technology and tailored interventions.
Description
This project focuses on improving the impact of mobile health (mHealth) technology among African Americans using state quitline services. It aims to investigate and alleviate disparities in tobacco-related disease through technology interventions. The study involves secondary data analysis, qualitative interviews, and a pilot ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study to inform tailored mHealth smoking cessation interventions.