HEALTH–FAST

​​49. VA Health Systems Research                                                     1I50HX004001-01                                                (10/2024 – 09/2029)

Title: The Center for Data to Discovery and Delivery Innovation (3DI)

Principal Investigator: Salomeh Keyhani, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Director: Carolyn Gibson, Ph.D.

 

48. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health                         1 R01 AT012461-01A1                      (08/2024 – 07/2029)

Title: A Randomized Trial of a Remotely Delivered Group Pelvic Yoga Program for Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Multiple  Principal Investigators: Alison Huang, M.D., M.A.S. & Carolyn Gibson, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.C.P.

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47. National Institute on Drug Abuse                                          1R01DA059480-01A1                                                (08/2024 – 05/2029)

Title: Elucidating Minority Stress Influences on Tobacco Use at the Intersection of Sexual Orientation and Rurality

Principal Investigator: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Carla Berg, Ph.D., M.B.A., Amy Cohn, Ph.D., Laura Beebe, Ph.D., & Yan Wang, Ph.D.

 

46. National Institute on Drug Abuse                                              R01DA058003                                                       (06/2024 – 03/2029)

Title: Developing and Strengthening Cannabis Warnings

Principal Investigators: Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D. & Leah M. Ranney, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Gillian Schauer, Ph.D.; Julia Dilley, Ph.D., Rachel Callanan, JD, & Kristen Jarman, MSPH

 

45. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas                                      PP240005                                         (03/2024 – 02/2029)

Title: Preventing Tobacco-Related Cancers by Expanding Capacity for Tobacco Use Interventions Within Agencies Serving Women

with Behavioral Health Needs

Principal Investigators: Lorraine R. Reitzel, Ph.D., Maggie Britton, Ph.D., & Isabel Martinez Leal, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Janice Blalock, Ph.D.

 

44. American Cancer Society                                          CHERC-24-1160021-01-CHERC                                          (01/2025 – 12/2028)

Title: Empowering Smoking Cessation for Sexual and/or Gender Minoritized (SGM) People in Oklahoma and the ACS South Region Principal Investigator: Julia McQuoid, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D., Erin Vogel, Ph.D., & Jason Oliver, Ph.D.

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43. National Cancer Institute/Food and Drug Administration                                  U54DA060049                              (09/2023 – 08/2028)

Title: Understanding the Impact of Vaping Prevention Ads on Adolescents and Young Adults

Principal Investigators: Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D., Seth Noar, Ph.D., & Kurt Ribisl, Ph.D.

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42. VA Health Services Research and Development Service                         1 I01 HX003522-01A1                           (06/2023 – 05/2028)

Title: Gaps in Identification, Referral, and Treatment of Cannabis Use in VA Primary Care

Principal Investigators: Carolyn Gibson, Ph.D., M.P.H., & Salomeh Keyhani, M.D., M.P.H. (MPI)

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41. National Cancer Institute/Food and Drug Administration                              K01CA265886                                   (09/2023 – 08/2027)

Title: Communication Messages to Reduce Youth Multiple Tobacco Product Use

Principal Investigator: Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D.

Mentors: Adam O. Goldstein, M.D., M.P.H. (primary mentor), Seth M. Noar, Ph.D. (co-mentor), Allison J. Lazard, Ph.D. (secondary mentor), & James F. Thrasher, Ph.D. (secondary mentor)

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40. Urban Institute Student Upward Mobility Initiative                                            [No number]                                  (09/2024 – 08/2026)

Title: Co-creating a Measure of Critical Career Readiness for Young People in Middle and High School

Principal Investigators: Charles Lea III, Ph.D., M.S.W. & Craig S. Schwalbe, Ph.D., M.S.W.

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39. Research Centers in Minority Institutions, HEALTH Research Institute Pilot Grants Program     U54MD015946    (08/2024 – 07/2026)

Title: Freedom to Reach Emotional Empowerment: An mHealth App for Black Women with HIV

Principal Investigator: Lorra Garey, Ph.D.

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38. Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network                                          [No number]                                              (07/2025 – 06/2026)

Title: Enhancing Engagement and Reach of Evidence-based Tobacco Cessation in Chicago

Principal Investigator: Emma Brett, Ph.D.

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37. University of Chicago Center for Health Administration Studies Seed Grant                 [No number]                    (07/2024 – 06/2026)

Title: Overcoming the Digital Divide to Increase Smoking Cessation Treatment Access in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Adults Who Smoke

Principal Investigator: Emma Brett, Ph.D.

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36. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities                                R21MD019345                            (09/2024 – 06/2026)

Title: Ecological Momentary Assessment of Daily Minority Stressors and Cannabis and Tobacco Co-Use among Sexual Minority Young Adults

Principal Investigators: Amy Cohn, Ph.D. (Contact PI), Katelyn Romm, Ph.D. (MPI)

Co-Investigator: Sarah Ehlke, Ph.D.

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35. National Institute on Drug Abuse                                              F32DA060612                                                        (05/2024 – 05/2026)

Title: Socio-Structural Determinants of Cannabis and Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Product Use and Consequences Among Young Adults

Principal Investigator: Cassidy LoParco, Ph.D.

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34. Research Centers in Minority Institutions, HEALTH Research Institute Pilot Grants Program   U54MD015946      (06/2024 – 04/2026)

Title: Cellular and Genetic Mechanisms of Inflammatory Heart Disease

Principal Investigator: Kumaraswamy Chitrala, Ph.D.

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33. VA HSR Pain/Opioid CORE Whole Health Rapid Start Funding Opportunity                   [No number]                   (04/2024 – 03/2026)

Title: Rapid Quality Improvement and Evaluation of an Acupuncture Therapy Clinic for Peri/Post-Menopausal Women Veterans with

Chronic Pain. (A-MVP)

Principal Investigator: Felice Indindoli, D.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl Ac. NCCAOM

Co-Investigator: Carolyn Gibson, Ph.D.

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32. National Cancer Institute                                                   3R01CA251478-04S1                                                    (09/2025 – 03/2026)

Title: Local Flavor Policies to Enhance Equity in Tobacco – A Diversity Supplement

Principal Investigator: Shyanika W. Rose, Ph.D.

Other Co-Investigators: Delvon Mattingly, Ph.D.

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31. VA Office of Rural Health                                                 NOMAD PROJ-04118                                                     (10/2024 – 09/2025)

Title: Development and Feasibility of a Telehealth Mind-Body Menopause Program (Year 2)

Principal Investigator: Francesca Nicosia, Ph.D., C-IAYT

Co-Investigator, Carolyn Gibson, Ph.D.

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30. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas                                         PP230003                                      (08/2023 – 08/2025)

Title: Taking Texas Tobacco Free: Dissemination to and Implementation within Centers Serving Texans who Identify as LGBTQ+

Principal Investigators: Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D. & Maggie Britton, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Isabel Martinez Leal, Ph.D., Tzuan A. Chen, Ph.D., Mike C. Parent, Ph.D., & Bryce Kyburz, M.A.

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29. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas                                           PP230078                                    (08/2023 – 08/2025)

Title: Implementation and Dissemination of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Increase Tobacco Treatment Capacity in Opioid        Treatment Programs

Principal Investigators: Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D. and Maggie Britton, Ph.D. 

Co-Investigators: Isabel Martinez Leal, Ph.D., Tzuan Chen, Ph.D., Paul Cinciripini, Ph.D., & Maher Karam-Hage, M.D.

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28. University of North Carolina Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science Pilot Grant             [No number]                 (09/2024 – 08/2025)

Title: Impact of Objective Ad Features on Recognition of Vaping Prevention Ads

Principal Investigator: Youjin Jang, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D. & Seth Noar, Ph.D.

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27. University of North Carolina Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science Pilot Grant               [No number]               (09/2024 – 08/2025)

Title: Understanding Vaping Among Young Adults with Major Depressive Disorder and their Perspective on Mental-Health-Focused Communication Campaign Messages

Principal Investigator: Allie Worsdale, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D. & Adam Goldstein, Ph.D.

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26. Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Health Promotion Research Center                   R24-02                             (07/2023 – 06/2025)

Title: Elucidating Real-time Minority Stress Influences on Tobacco Use at the Intersection of Sexual Identity and Rurality

Principal Investigator: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D.

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25. Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Health Promotion Research Center                      [No number]                 (07/2023 – 06/2025)

Title: Continuing Time-Sensitive Drug Abuse Research: Evaluating the Impact of Medical Cannabis Legalization on Cannabis Attitudes, Substance Use Behaviors, and Related Health Behaviors in Oklahomans

Co-Investigator: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D.

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24. Health Promotion Research Center                                                         [No number]                                            (07/2024 – 06/2025)

Title: Project IMMPACT (Investigating Medical Marijuana Perceptions with Alcohol, Cannabis, and Tobacco)

Principal Investigator: Amy Cohn, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D., Erin Vogel, Ph.D., & Darla Kendzor, Ph.D.

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23. Notice of Special Interest Supplement under NIMHD                                         U54MD015946                            (05/2023 - 04/2025)

Title: Development of Culturally Tailored Content for Smoking Cessation and HIV Care Improvement among Latinx Adults: A Pilot Study

Principal Investigator: Lorra Garey, Ph.D.

 

22.  Stephenson Cancer Center                                                          [No number]                                                      (08/2024 – 04/2025)

Title: Social Influences on Parenting Dynamics and Tobacco Use among Sexual Minority Youth

Principal Investigators: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D. (Contact PI) & Erin Vogel, Ph.D. (MPI)

Co-Investigators: Amy Cohn, Ph.D., Darla Kendzor, Ph.D., & Meng Chen, Ph.D.

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21. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration & National Institute of Drug Abuse                        (11/2023 – 02/2025)

Title: Impact of Centering Equity within the Healing Communities Study Communities That Heal Model

Principal Investigators: Jeffrey H. Samet, Ph.D., Bridget Freistheler, Ph.D., & Nabila El-Bassel, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Charles Lea III, Ph.D., MSW, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, Ph.D., LaShawn Glasgow, Ph.D., & Avik Chatterjee, PhD, MD

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20. Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas                                 PP230002                                              (03/2023 – 02/2025)

Title: Taking Texas Tobacco Free: Dissemination to and Implementation within Lung Cancer Screening Programs

Principal Investigators: Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D. and Maggie Britton, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Isabel Martinez Leal, Ph.D., Tzuan A. Chen, Ph.D., & Lisa Lowenstein, Ph.D.

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19. Stephenson Cancer Center/American Cancer Society                              134128-IRG-19-142-01                        (02/2023 – 01/2025)

Title: Elucidating Multilevel Influences on Tobacco Use at the Intersection of Sexual Orientation and Rurality

Principal Investigator: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Amy Cohn, Ph.D.

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18. University of Houston’s Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences Department Boost Scholarship Grant         (01/2023 – 12/2024)

Title: The Interplay of Social Media Networking and Sexual Socialization in Young Adulthood Using a Systems Dynamics Framework

Principal Investigator: Chakema Carmack, Ph.D.

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17. Columbia University, School of Social Work Small Grants Program                     [No number]                              (01/2024 – 12/2024)

Title: Towards a Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Chatbot to Assist Service Providers Who Work with LGBTQ+ Populations

Principal Investigators: Charles Lea III, Ph.D., M.S.W. & Elwin Wu, Ph.D.

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16. Victoria’s Secret Pink & The Jed Foundation Pink with Purpose Grant                       [No number]                         (06/2024 - 12/2024)

Project Title: The Mental Independence and Nurturing Development (MIND) Project: Pathways to Strengthen Community and Promote Positive Mental Health Among Young Adults Aged 18-25

Principal Investigator: Corissa Barrow, M.A.

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15. Cougar Initiative To Engage                                                         [No number]                                                         (06/2024- 07/2024)

Title: Cancer Cell Culture Technology: Advancing Undergraduate Research Skills for Careers in Industry

Principal Investigator: Kumaraswamy Naidu Chitrala, Ph.D. 

Mentors: Ezemenari Obasi,  Ph.D.,  Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D.

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14. University of North Carolina School of Medicine Boost Award                                [No number]                           (02/2024 – 06/2024)

Title: Developing and Strengthening Cannabis Warnings 

Principal Investigators: Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D. and Leah Ranney, Ph.D.

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13. National Institute on Drug Abuse                                                  4R00DA054260                                                 (07/2024 – 06/2024)

Title: Development of a Mobile Health Intervention for Electronic Cigarette Use among Young Adults

Principal Investigator: Emma Brett, Ph.D.

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12. Center for Healing of Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Enhancing Intervention Development and Implementation    (CHOSEN), Columbia University                                                             [No number]                                                  (06/2023 – 05/2024)

Title: Reentry and Substance Abuse: Identifying Risks and Protective Factors among Formerly Incarcerated Emerging Adult Black Men

Principal Investigator: Charles Lea, Ph.D.

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11. Research Advisory Council                                                            [No number]                                                     (05/2022 – 05/2024)

Title: Creation of a Firearm Event Registry and Evaluation of Gun Shows’ Impact on Gun Violence Rates

Principal Investigators: Sanjay Batish, M.D., Adam Goldstein, M.D., M.P.H., Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D., Joseph Pino, M.D., M.H.A.

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10. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities/ National Institutes of Health  U54MD015946-03S1  (05/2022 – 04/2024)

Title: Addressing Tobacco-related and Lung Cancer Inequities Among Black Adults: A Mixed Methods Pilot Project

Principal Investigators: Maggie Britton, Ph.D. and Isabel Martinez Leal, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator on the Application: Ezemenari Obasi, Ph.D.

Co-Investigators: Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D. and LeChauncy Woodard, M.D.

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9. National Cancer Institute                                                       3R21CA263765-01A1S1                                             (07/2022 – 01/2024)

Title: Approach Bias Retraining for Nicotine Addiction among Dual Combustible and Electronic Cigarette Users: Diversity Supplement

Principal Investigator: Lorra Garey, Ph.D.

Funding Candidate: Pamella Nizio, B.S.

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8. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities                    3U54 MD015946-02S2                               (10/2021 – 9/2023)
Title: Podcasting HIV Prevention within African American Communities to Decrease New Infection - Administrative Supplement 

Principal Investigator: Chakema Carmack, Ph.D. (submitted as a supplement under Ezemenari Obasi, Ph.D.)

Application. 

Mentor: Ezemenari Obasi, Ph.D.

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7. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services                                      [No number]                           (08/2022 – 07/2023)

Title: North Carolinians for a Tobacco-Free Generation 

Principal Investigators: Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D. and Leah Ranney, Ph.D.

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6. University of North Carolina Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention                 [No number]             (07/2022 – 06/2023)

Title: Strengthening Cannabis Warnings

Principal Investigators: Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D. and Leah Ranney, Ph.D.

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5. Vice President of Research at the University of Texas                                [No number]                                          (05/2022 – 04/2023)

Title: Using Asynchronous Telehealth to Reduce Tobacco Use Among LGBTQ+ People in Austin

Principal Investigator: Michael Parent, Ph.D.

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4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH)     HHS000930400001    (05/2022 – 4/2023)

Title: Tobacco use in the Austin LGBTQ+ community

Subcontract Principal Investigator: Michael Parent, Ph.D.

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3. Research Centers in Minority Institutions, HEALTH Research Institute Pilot Grants Program      U54MD015946     (02/2022 – 02/2023)

Title: Proof of Concept and Feasibility in Podcasting Cervical Cancer Prevention in for African American Females

Principal Investigator: Chakema Carmack, Ph.D.

Mentors: Ezemenari Obasi, Ph.D. (primary mentor); Lorraine Reitzel, Ph.D. (secondary mentor)

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2. National Institute on Drug Abuse                                                      F32DA055388-91                                             (05/2022 – 09/2022)

Title: Parental Influences on Tobacco Use among Sexual Minority Young Adults in a New Market and Policy Landscape

Principal Investigator: Katelyn Romm, Ph.D.

Mentor: Carla J. Berg, Ph.D.

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1. Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch and the Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH)                               HHS000930400001                         (09/2021 – 08/2022)

Title: Tobacco Use in the Austin LGBTQ+ Community

Partner: Michael Parent, Ph.D.​​​