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. Specificially 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 #
N01CN065006-000
Application #
3621157
Study Section
Project Start
1986-09-30
Project End
Budget Start
1986-09-30
Budget End
1987-09-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Charles R. Drew University of Med & Sci
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
785877408
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90059
Allen Jr, B; Pederson, L L; Leonard, E H (1998) Effectiveness of physicians-in-training counseling for smoking cessation in African Americans. J Natl Med Assoc 90:597-604