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Integrating Peer Mentoring Into Social Media-Based Vaping Cessation Interventions for Young Adults

Award Number: K01DA063913
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2031

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Integrating Peer Mentoring Into Social Media-Based Vaping Cessation Interventions for Young Adults - PROJECT SUMMARY Candidate: Trained as a communication scientist with postdoctoral training in tobacco control, my career goal is to become a leading independent investigator in tobacco control by developing effective digital interventions to prevent and reduce tobacco use. Career development plan: I require essential training in three areas to complement my communication expertise, enabling me to implement the proposed study in the K01 and advance toward independence: 1) randomized clinical trial (RCT) design and implementation; 2) advanced biostatistical methods for clinical research; and 3) mHealth interventions for tobacco cessation. I have assembled a mentorship team of experts: Dr. Businelle (mHealth interventions for tobacco cessation), Dr. Ling (tobacco treatment on social media), Dr. Rigotti (clinical trials for tobacco treatment), and Dr. Frank-Pearce (advanced biostatistics). Environment: The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) has a strong record of research on tobacco control and technology-based interventions, providing rich physical resources and an intellectually outstanding environment for the proposed training and research. Research Project: One commonly reported challenge that undermines the efficacy of digital interventions and impedes retention is significantly reduced participant engagement over time. Informed by theories and literature, the proposed study aims to address this issue by enhancing social support from peers in interventions. Building on my NCI-funded F32 study that developed a peer mentoring program (PEERS) to help young people quit vaping, the proposed study will test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a program named PEERS+QTH that incorporates PEERS into an existing social media-based vaping cessation intervention for young adults (QTH). It has three specific aims. Aim 1 is to test the feasibility and acceptability of the PEERS+QTH program by conducting a two-arm pilot RCT (PEERS+QTH vs. Smokefree.gov); Aim 2 is to gain qualitative insights from both the PEERS+QTH participants and peer mentors via post-intervention interviews to refine the program and study procedures for the next-phase RCT; Aim 3 is to assess the preliminary efficacy of PEERS+QTH by conducting a three-arm pilot RCT (PEERS+QTH vs. QTH vs. Smokefree.gov). Summary: The proposed study innovatively integrates peer mentoring with social media-based vaping interventions for young adults to enhance intervention efficacy and address a pressing health issue. It aligns with NIDA’s priority scientific area of Develop and Test Novel Prevention, Treatment, Harm Reduction, and Recovery Support Strategies. My prior experience, along with the exceptional mentoring team and institutional environment, positions me well to pursue this K01. The training will fill the crucial gaps in my knowledge and skills, enabling me to successfully carry out the proposed research and establish a sustainable line of tobacco research. The K01 will also provide me with the necessary practical experience and preliminary data for a full-scale RCT in an R01 to rigorously test the efficacy of PEERS+QTH, facilitating my transition to independence.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $200,951 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA	865 RESEARCH PKWY STE 560	OKLAHOMA CITY	OK	73104	OKLAHOMA	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	5/1/2026	NEW	$200,951
														Subtotal = $200,951

Grand Total All Awards = $200,951

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Integrating Peer Mentoring Into Social Media-Based Vaping Cessation Interventions for Young Adults

Award Number: K01DA063913

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2031

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