Development of a Tobacco Control Intervention for Older African American Homeless Adults

Researchers

  1. Maya Vijayaraghavan, MD, MAS
Research Fields: 
Addiction and Cessation
Special Populations

In this study, funded by the Center for Aging in Diverse Communities, we will conduct in-depth, semi-structured interviews of a sub-sample of a cohort of older, African American homeless adults (PI: Dr. Margot Kushel) to develop a smoking cessation intervention unique to the needs of this population. Using these formative data, we will pilot test the smoking cessation intervention among target participants to obtain preliminary data in support of a larger RCT.