NIH R01 · 2024
CONNECT: COmpreheNsive traiNing and Engagement in Cessation Treatment
PROJECT SUMMARY Adult smoking prevalence in the United States (US) is approximately 14% nationwide, yet significant disparities persist, including among adults with annual household incomes <$35,000 (21.3%), Medicaid recipients (23.9%), and the uninsured (23.9%). These populations are also less likely to receive smoking cessation assistance and to use evidence-based cessation interventions. Many public health agendas emphasize addressing these inequalities to reduce smoking related morbidity and mortality. To do this, we need to increase accessibility to cessation services among these populations. Community health centers (CHCs) are ideal settings to reach smokers who are socioeconomically…
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