Partnering with pregnant people to create a new plan to cut tobacco and cannabis use
Official title: Partnering with Pregnant and Postpartum Women to Co-Create a Novel Intervention to Reduce Tobacco and Cannabis Use
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11412943 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-driven project with pregnant and postpartum women to design a tailored approach for reducing tobacco and cannabis use during and after pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $596,070 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DA057946-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412943 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant and parenting individuals who use tobacco and/or cannabis, particularly those experiencing depressive symptoms or discrimination.
✕Less likely to help
People not using tobacco or cannabis during pregnancy or those not interested in cessation strategies may derive limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports working closely with pregnant and parenting individuals to understand how depressive symptoms, discrimination, and dual use of tobacco and cannabis influence quit attempts. We’ll first gather stories and experiences through interviews and collaboratively develop a guide to inform an intervention. Using these insights, the team will map out a practical program designed to help pregnant people reduce or stop using tobacco and cannabis, with a focus on perinatal health. The work aims to translate community voices into a real, implementable plan that supports healthier outcomes for mothers and babies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could provide a proven, community-informed method to help pregnant people quit tobacco and cannabis, improving maternal and infant health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows community-informed approaches can improve cessation efforts, but co-created interventions in this specific perinatal dual-use context are emerging.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: De Genna, Natacha — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: De Genna, Natacha
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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.