Improving School-Parent Coordination to Prevent Nicotine Use among Rural Youth
Funded at Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis · NIH-11355034 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A rural Arkansas program adapts a nicotine-prevention plan to fit local schools and families, aiming to reduce teen vaping and smoking and lower future health risks.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Little Rock, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $244,378 |
| NIH project number | 1R34HL186222-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11355034 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are youth in Arkansas rural areas (high school age) and their families who participate in school-based prevention programs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside rural Arkansas or those not participating in school-family prevention efforts may receive little direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project targets nicotine use among rural youth in Arkansas by adapting a prevention program for school and family settings. It focuses on creating coordinated strategies between schools and parents, including home-based socialization and restrictions on tobacco access at home. The work will identify practical, community-centered ways to implement the program and will generate outputs for a future larger trial focused on reducing nicotine use and related chronic diseases. The approach emphasizes real-world application in rural communities and plans to test how well these strategies fit local contexts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce teen nicotine use and lower future risks for lung and cardiovascular diseases in rural populations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous home-based and school-based prevention efforts show promise, but coordinated school-parent approaches in rural settings are still being tested.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis
Little Rock, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Clawson, Ashley — Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis
- Study coordinator: Clawson, Ashley
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.