Co-creating vaping prevention for urban Indigenous youth in the Southwest
Official title: Leveraging Community-Engaged Research to Co-Create Youth Vaping Prevention with Urban Indigenous Communities of the Southwest
Funded at Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · NIH-11377106 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-led project partners with urban Indigenous communities to develop prevention messages and programs to reduce vaping among Indigenous teens and young adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Scottsdale, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $532,992 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DA061272-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11377106 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are urban Indigenous adolescents and young adults in Arizona who are at risk for or are using nicotine or cannabis vaping, and community members who can help shape intervention strategies.
✕Less likely to help
Young people not engaged with Indigenous communities or those not at risk for vaping may not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
What this research studies
This grant aims to work directly with Indigenous communities in urban Arizona to create culturally relevant prevention strategies for vaping among adolescents and young adults. It uses community engagement to adapt proven prevention approaches to address nicotine and cannabis vaping, misinformation, and the unique features of vaping products. The project emphasizes youth voices, local identity, and multilevel influences to tailor interventions that fit real-life settings and online environments. The research will be conducted with local organizations, schools, and communities to ensure relevance and acceptability. Outcomes will include developed intervention materials and feasibility data to guide future larger studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could yield culturally aligned vaping prevention tools that reduce initiation and harm among Indigenous youth.
How similar studies have gone: There is evidence that community-engaged prevention approaches can be effective when culturally tailored, but there are few interventions specifically for urban Indigenous youth and vaping.
Where this research is happening
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Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
Scottsdale, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vollrath, Stephanie Ayers — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Vollrath, Stephanie Ayers
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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.