Partnering with Indigenous Communities to Prevent Youth Vaping in the Southwest
Official title: Leveraging Community-Engaged Research to Co-Create Youth Vaping Prevention with Urban Indigenous Communities of the Southwest
Funded at Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · NIH-11172434 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project works with urban Indigenous communities in the Southwest to create new ways to help prevent young people from starting to vape nicotine and cannabis.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Scottsdale, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $586,672 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DA061272-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11172434 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This project is for urban Indigenous youth and community members in the Southwest who are interested in preventing vaping.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not residing in urban Indigenous communities of the Southwest or those not interested in vaping prevention may not directly benefit from this specific project.
What this research studies
We know that vaping is a big concern for Indigenous youth, especially in cities, where many young people live. This project aims to understand why vaping is so common and how it connects with other challenges these youth face, like navigating their ethnic identity. We will work directly with community members to develop prevention programs that truly fit their needs and experiences. Our goal is to create effective strategies that address the unique reasons why young people might start vaping, including misinformation and easy access to products.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new, culturally relevant programs that significantly reduce vaping rates among urban Indigenous youth, improving their long-term health.
How similar studies have gone: While interventions for alcohol and other drugs have shown success, evidence-based interventions specifically for urban Indigenous youth vaping are currently lacking, making this a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
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Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
Scottsdale, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vollrath, Stephanie Ayers — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Vollrath, Stephanie Ayers
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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.