Helping low-income pregnant women quit smoking
Official title: Preliminary Studies on Implementation of Smoking Cessation Interventions for Low-Income Women
Funded at University of Kansas Medical Center · NIH-10927195 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping low-income pregnant women, especially those in the WIC program, quit smoking by creating supportive programs right at their local clinics, making it easier for them to get the help they need to stop smoking for a healthier pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | September 11, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $207,857 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM139733-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10927195 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are low-income pregnant women who smoke and are enrolled in the WIC program.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not pregnant or do not smoke may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing effective smoking cessation interventions specifically for low-income pregnant women, particularly those enrolled in the WIC program. It aims to address the high smoking rates in this population and the barriers they face in accessing cessation resources. The project will utilize existing WIC clinics to implement and evaluate these interventions, ensuring that pregnant women receive the necessary support and follow-up care to quit smoking successfully. By leveraging data systems already in place at WIC clinics, the research seeks to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of smoking cessation efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the health outcomes for both low-income pregnant women and their babies by increasing smoking cessation rates.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown some success in implementing smoking cessation interventions for pregnant women, but this approach specifically targeting low-income women in WIC is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Scheuermann, Taneisha Shani — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Scheuermann, Taneisha Shani
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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.