New ways to reduce socioeconomic gaps in tobacco use
Official title: Novel Theoretical Models and Methods for Reducing Socioeconomic Disparities in Tobacco Use
Funded at Case Western Reserve University · NIH-11303079 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-friendly plan to map how social and personal factors influence smoking and to test a flexible, multilevel plan that could help people with fewer resources quit.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Case Western Reserve University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | February 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $235,500 |
| NIH project number | 1R21MD020448-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11303079 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults with low income or limited resources who smoke and are seeking ways to quit.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not smoke or who do not encounter barriers related to resource limitations may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project will build a people-centered map of how individual, family, and community factors interact to affect smoking and cessation, focusing on low-income populations. Researchers will use community discussions and system modeling to identify where interventions could have the biggest impact. They will then design a novel, adaptive intervention framework to test the best order of strategies across multiple levels of influence. The work aims to create practical guidance for delivering effective cessation support in real-world, resource-constrained settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could lead to more effective, tailored cessation programs that reduce inequities in quitting smoking.
How similar studies have gone: Similar systems-thinking approaches have shown promise in informing targeted public health interventions, but this multilevel adaptive design is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kim-Mozeleski, Jin E. — Case Western Reserve University
- Study coordinator: Kim-Mozeleski, Jin E.
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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.