These studies will determine the long-term effect of interventions designed to prevent the onset and/or reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking in blacks. Specifically, they will: 1) develop and evaluate innovative intervention strategies to prevent or reduce cigarette smoking in blacks; and 2) develop and evaluate assessment procedures for determining the long-term effectiveness of smoking interventions among U.S. Black populations.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Prevention And Control (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CN065029-009
Application #
3621260
Study Section
Project Start
1986-09-30
Project End
1991-09-29
Budget Start
1988-09-30
Budget End
1989-09-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Hektoen Institute for Medical Research
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60612
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