Helping Somali immigrant families quit tobacco use through pediatric care
Official title: Addressing parental tobacco use in Somali immigrant families: Adapting an evidence-based intervention in pediatric primary care
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-11032999 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to create a helpful program for Somali immigrant families to support parents in quitting smoking, by first talking to them about their challenges and then testing a new approach in pediatric clinics to make it easier for them to get the help they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2025 |
| Project end | December 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $201,471 |
| NIH project number | 1K23DA062012-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11032999 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are Somali immigrant parents who currently smoke or live with someone who smokes.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not belong to the Somali immigrant community or who do not have any tobacco use issues may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to adapt an existing program designed to help parents quit smoking, specifically targeting Somali immigrant families. The project will involve focus groups with Somali parents to understand their unique challenges and barriers to quitting tobacco. Based on this feedback, a new intervention called CEASE+ will be developed and tested for its feasibility and acceptability in pediatric primary care settings. The goal is to improve access to tobacco cessation resources for these families and ultimately reduce tobacco-related health disparities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the health of Somali immigrant families by providing effective support for parents to quit smoking.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in adapting tobacco cessation interventions for specific immigrant populations, indicating that this approach has potential.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wilhelm, April Katherine — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Wilhelm, April Katherine
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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.