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Developing a Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Body Weight for Obese African American Men Living in the Rural South

Award Number: K23MD013899
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

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DESCRIPTION: The prevalence of obesity and many obesogenic behaviors is higher among adults living in rural compared to urban areas of the United States and likely contribute to multiple rural health disparities. Interventions are needed to address these disparities, particularly for rural African American men who are largely underrepresented in behavioral weight loss trials. In the rural South, where the proposed research will be conducted, there is evidence that that men are less motivated than women to lose weight. Lower motivation to lose weight may explain men’s lower participation rates in rural weight loss trials. Thus, we will develop a behavioral weight loss intervention for rural African American men that incorporates motivational elements from Self-Determination Theory, in addition to elements from Ecological Systems Theory and Social Cognitive Theory. We hypothesize that our theoretically-based behavioral weight loss intervention will be effective in attracting, retaining, and motivating rural African American men to engage in healthy weight loss behaviors. The specific aims of the study are to (1) Conduct focus group interviews to understand barriers and facilitators for developing a weight loss intervention that will attract, retain, motivate, and meet the needs of Southern rural African American men for engaging in healthy weight loss behaviors; 2) Develop, evaluate, and refine a behavioral weight loss intervention for Southern rural African American men; and 3) Conduct a pilot randomized wait-list control trial to determine preliminary weight loss effects of the comprehensive behavioral weight loss intervention for Southern rural African American men. The research and training proposed in this K23 career development award will support the candidate’s long-term career goal of becoming an independent nurse scientist with expertise in developing and testing behavioral interventions to reduce obesity for vulnerable adults living in rural areas. In collaboration with his mentoring team of internationally-known experts in behavior change, community-based research, and rural health, the candidate has developed a training plan involving coursework, seminars, and mentored research experiences that are designed to address the following career goals: 1) broaden his understanding of factors influencing rural and minority health disparities; 2) expand knowledge and skills in assessing dietary behaviors and physical activity; 3) develop expertise in the design, conduct, and evaluation of behavioral weight loss trials; 4) enhance knowledge and skills in biostatistical methods used in behavioral trials; and 5) increase scholarly productivity related to obesity in rural areas. Upon completing the research and training activities proposed in this award, the candidate will be well positioned to further develop and test novel interventions that address obesity for rural adults.


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: 2023 ( Subtotal = $147,463 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	5	3/20/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$147,463
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	4	3/10/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $147,463

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $145,626 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	4	1/16/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$131,063
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	4	4/14/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$14,563
														Subtotal = $145,626

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $148,729 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	3/11/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$148,729
														Subtotal = $148,729

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $148,755 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	3/16/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$148,755
2020	2019	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	3/16/2020	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $148,755

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $148,755 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	5/13/2019	NEW	$148,755
														Subtotal = $148,755

Grand Total All Awards = $739,328

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Developing a Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Body Weight for Obese African American Men Living in the Rural South

Award Number: K23MD013899

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

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