How individual and neighborhood factors affect brain responses to smoking cues across different racial groups
Impact of individual- and neighborhood-level risk factors on brain responses to smoking cues among and across racial groups
This study looks at how personal and community factors affect how our brains respond to smoking triggers, especially focusing on why some racial groups, like African Americans, face more smoking-related health issues even when they smoke the same amount as others, with the goal of finding better ways to help everyone quit smoking.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin Milwaukee NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10664822 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how both personal and community-level factors influence brain reactions to smoking cues, particularly focusing on racial disparities. It aims to understand why certain racial groups, like African Americans, experience higher rates of smoking-related diseases despite similar smoking rates compared to other groups. By examining neurobiological responses, the study seeks to identify potential reasons for differences in smoking cessation success. The findings could lead to more tailored and effective smoking cessation interventions for diverse populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include adult smokers, particularly those from African American and other racial minority backgrounds.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or are not part of the targeted racial groups may not receive benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved smoking cessation strategies that are more effective for different racial and ethnic groups.
How similar studies have performed: While there has been some research on smoking cessation, this study's focus on racial differences in neurobiological responses to smoking cues is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Milwaukee, United States
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee — Milwaukee, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Do, D. Phuong — University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Study coordinator: Do, D. Phuong
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.