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Developing a Tailored, Theoretically-Driven Smartphone Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women

Award Number: K23MD014164
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/14/2025

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Developing a Tailored, Theoretically-Driven Smartphone Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Candidate. The Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) will enable me to acquire the focused training necessary to become an independent and leading investigator in technology- based physical activity interventions among African American women and reduce their risks for many chronic diseases. To date, I have gained exceptional training experiences in behavior change theories, research methods, multiculturalism, and diversity across different adult populations. This foundation facilitates the next steps of my proposed training, namely, developing expertise on the central factors related to regular physical activity engagement among African American (AA) women, and the skills necessary for the development, implementation, and evaluation of smartphone app technology prevention and intervention research. The proposed training and research will prepare me to take a leadership role in technology-enhanced interventions targeting PA disparities. Proposed Research. Only 36% of African American (AA) women meet the national recommendation of 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Consequently, this group is disproportionally impacted by many associated disease conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Research on physical activity disparity in this group indicates a triadic and reciprocal interaction between individual characteristics, social norms, and environmental factors. Smartphone application technology (e.g. apps) has been recommended as an innovative and low-burden platform to enhance theoretically driven approaches to promoting PA among AA women. This technology facilitates the development of effective, and scalable approaches delivered in real time and that can reach people in their daily environments. Moreover, this platform supports the development of innovative social networks for social support. Further, a counseling session intervention that helps AA women to develop an initial, individualized plan for PA before starting a PA program may help to increase levels of motivation for physical activity. This K-award applicant proposes an individually tailored, culturally relevant and smartphone delivered PA program including short text messages adapted from an effective internet-delivered intervention. The app program will contain activity monitoring features, educational videos, information on alternative and nearby environments, and a peer-to-peer chatroom to increase social support for PA behaviors in AA women compared to general wellness text messaging control condition.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2023	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	W5510 FRANKS MELVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY	STONY BROOK	NY	11794	SUFFOLK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	7	10/30/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$5,741
2025	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 W 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	6	10/21/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$5,741
2025	2023	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	W5510 FRANKS MELVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY	STONY BROOK	NY	11794	SUFFOLK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	7	10/21/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$5,741
2025	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 W 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	6	10/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$5,741
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$3 )
2024	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 W 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	6	2/20/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$128,118
2024	2023	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	W5510 FRANKS MELVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY	STONY BROOK	NY	11794	SUFFOLK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	005	7	8/27/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$69,851
2024	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 W 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	6	2/20/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2024	2023	THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	W5510 FRANKS MELVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY	STONY BROOK	NY	11794	SUFFOLK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	7	2/20/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$128,115
2024	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 W 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	004	6	8/27/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$50,430
2024	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 W 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	6	8/27/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$19,421
														Subtotal = -$3

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $232,821 )
2023	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	6	5/26/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$75,592
2023	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	6	3/28/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$157,229
														Subtotal = $232,821

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $162,468 )
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	5	4/27/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$16,249
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	5	3/29/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$146,219
														Subtotal = $162,468

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $162,432 )
2021	2021	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	4	5/25/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$162,432
2021	2019	BUTLER HOSPITAL	345 BLACKSTONE BLVD	PROVIDENCE	RI	02906	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	1/21/2021	NEW	$23,868
2021	2019	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	1/21/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$23,868
2021	2019	BUTLER HOSPITAL	345 BLACKSTONE BLVD	PROVIDENCE	RI	02906	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	1	5/24/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $162,432

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $167,631 )
2020	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	3	5/18/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$167,629
2020	2019	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	2	5/13/2020	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$2
2020	2019	BUTLER HOSPITAL	345 BLACKSTONE BLVD	PROVIDENCE	RI	02906	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	3/23/2020	NEW	-$144,837
2020	2019	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	55 WEST 125TH ST FL 7	NEW YORK	NY	10027	NEW YORK	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	3/23/2020	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$144,837
														Subtotal = $167,631

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $166,488 )
2019	2019	BUTLER HOSPITAL	345 BLACKSTONE BLVD	PROVIDENCE	RI	02906	PROVIDENCE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	8/15/2019	NEW	$166,488
														Subtotal = $166,488

Grand Total All Awards = $891,837

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Developing a Tailored, Theoretically-Driven Smartphone Physical Activity Intervention for African American Women

Award Number: K23MD014164

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/14/2025

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