A mobile app to help Indigenous women get screened for cervical cancer
Official title: A Mobile Web App Intervention to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Indigenous Women
Funded at University of South Dakota · NIH-10843553 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new mobile app designed to help Indigenous women, especially those in the Yankton Sioux Tribe, get regular cervical cancer screenings by providing helpful information and reminders, and it will see how well this app works compared to regular printed materials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Dakota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Vermillion, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $300,374 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CA288301-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10843553 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Indigenous women aged 25 to 65 years living in the Yankton Sioux Tribe Reservation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not part of the Indigenous community or those outside the specified age range may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to increase cervical cancer screening rates among Indigenous women in the U.S., particularly those in the Yankton Sioux Tribe Reservation. The project will develop a mobile web app intervention that delivers culturally-tailored educational content and reminders to encourage women to participate in regular screenings. A randomized controlled trial will compare the effectiveness of this app against traditional printed materials. By focusing on this underserved population, the research seeks to address significant health disparities and improve early detection rates.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to higher cervical cancer screening rates and ultimately save lives among Indigenous women.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that culturally-tailored interventions can effectively increase screening rates in underserved populations, suggesting a promising approach for this project.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Roh, Soonhee — University of South Dakota
- Study coordinator: Roh, Soonhee
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.