University of Iowa Rural Health Prevention Center
DP24-004, PRC, Core: University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health
This center tests ways to make health services like free tobacco quitlines easier to use for people in rural Midwestern communities, including LGBTQIA+ young adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Iowa NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Iowa City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11136819 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You will see the center work directly with rural Midwestern communities to understand how where you live affects health and access to care. The team partners with local leaders and residents to identify barriers such as stigma, discrimination, and limited services, then adapts practical programs like tobacco quitlines to be more acceptable and reachable. Projects will gather community feedback, use local data and outreach, and try different ways to connect people with free, confidential help for quitting tobacco. Results and tools that work will be shared to help other rural areas reduce health disparities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people who live in rural Midwestern counties, particularly LGBTQIA+ young adults who use tobacco or are interested in quitting and community members who want to improve local health services.
Not a fit: People who live outside rural Midwestern areas or whose health needs are unrelated to the center's prevention and tobacco-focused programs may not directly benefit from this grant's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make it easier for rural residents—especially LGBTQIA+ young adults who smoke—to get free, confidential help quitting tobacco and improve health in their communities.
How similar studies have performed: Community-based prevention programs and tobacco quitline interventions have helped many people quit smoking, but tailoring and implementing these approaches for rural LGBTQIA+ young adults is a newer effort.
Where this research is happening
Iowa City, United States
- University of Iowa — Iowa City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Afifi, Rima — University of Iowa
- Study coordinator: Afifi, Rima
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.