Cigarillo health messages for Black young adults
Effective Cigarillo Public Education Messaging for Black Young Adults
This project tries different health messages to help Black adults ages 18–30 understand the harms and addiction risks of cigarillos.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Drexel University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180206 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to help create and test short public health messages about cigarillos. The team will work with Black young adults to develop message drafts and then pilot them using surveys and brief experiments to see which messages change beliefs, emotions, and perceived harm. Researchers will use the feedback to refine messages aimed at preventing or reducing cigarillo use.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Black or African American young adults aged 18 to 30, especially those who currently use cigarillos or are at risk of using them.
Not a fit: People under 18, over 30, or those not identifying as Black/African American may not be included or directly benefit from messaging tailored in this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clearer messages could raise awareness of cigarillo harms and help reduce cigarillo use and related cancer and lung disease risk among Black young adults.
How similar studies have performed: Public education campaigns have worked for cigarettes and other tobacco products, but tailored cigarillo messaging for Black young adults is relatively new and has not been well tested.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Drexel University — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Phan, Lilianna — Drexel University
- Study coordinator: Phan, Lilianna
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.