AppalTRuST outreach and engagement for Appalachian Kentucky adults
AppalTRuST Community Outreach and Participant Engagement Core
This project will invite and follow 2,000 adults in Appalachian Kentucky to track tobacco use and related community factors over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kentucky NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lexington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11163573 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to join a group of 2,000 adults from eight counties in Appalachian Kentucky who will share information about tobacco use and life context over time. The team will recruit 1,000 people using an address-based probability sample and 1,000 using a quota-based sample, then combine the data using advanced biostatistics. A culturally tailored outreach campaign will help recruit and retain participants, and subprojects will draw specific groups like young adults and current tobacco users. Data will be stored in a shared AppalTRUST Data Warehouse to support related projects and policy-relevant analyses.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 18 and older who live in the specified Appalachian Kentucky counties, including tobacco users and young adults, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside the selected Appalachian Kentucky counties or who are under 18 years old would not be eligible or likely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better programs and regulations aimed at reducing tobacco harms in Appalachian communities.
How similar studies have performed: Other community cohort studies have successfully tracked tobacco behaviors, though combining probability and quota samples with a rural Appalachian focus is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
Lexington, United States
- University of Kentucky — Lexington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hull, Pamela Carmen — University of Kentucky
- Study coordinator: Hull, Pamela Carmen
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 below.