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Measurement of Tobacco Use among South Asians in the U.S.

Award Number: R21CA164913
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/11/2012
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2013

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Measurement of Tobacco Use among South Asians in the U.S. - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Despite marked health disparities among South Asians internationally compared to the U.S. population, little is known about the health status of South Asians residing in the U.S. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of research on tobacco use behaviors in South Asians. Moreover, tobacco consumption is characterized by a large proportion of indigenous tobacco products, such as bidis, which are small brown hand-rolled cigarettes, and gutkha and paan masala, types of chew tobacco. These popular South Asian tobacco products are also readily available in ethnic enclaves in the U.S. In addition, South Asians are the second largest Asian group in the U.S. and among the fastest growing immigrant groups. Existing studies of tobacco use in South Asians in the U.S. are limited as they tend to be geographically restricted or focused only on cigarette smoking. However, studies conducted in the U.K. suggest that immigrant South Asians may have high rates of tobacco use and may continue use of their native tobacco products. This exploratory research proposal describes a plan to explore measurement issues in tobacco use surveillance of South Asians in the U.S. Accordingly, we will: 1) conduct focus groups to understand tobacco use among South Asians in the U.S., 2) develop and refine a survey instrument, which will undergo cognitive testing, to assess the prevalence of products used by South Asians, 3) implement a population-based split sample randomized survey to compare standard tobacco use measures and new questions developed to measure South Asian-specific tobacco products, and 4) explore the feasibility of a respondent driven sampling (RDS) approach to reach South Asians. Thus, the significance of this proposed research is its potential to improve tobacco surveillance methodologies and generate a better understanding of indigenous tobacco use among South Asian immigrants which is vital to informing and directing tobacco control efforts.


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: 2014 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2014	2012	UMDNJ, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MED SCH	335 GEO ST LIBERTY PLAZA 4 FL	NEW BRUNSWICK	NJ	08903	MIDDLESEX	USA	Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research	001	1	1/21/2014	NEW	$10,691
2014	2012	Rutgers, The State Univ Biomedical & Health Sciences	65 Davidson Road	Piscataway	NJ	08854	MIDDLESEX	USA	Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research	000	2	1/21/2014	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$10,691
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $195,045 )
2013	2013	Rutgers, The State Univ Biomedical & HEALTH Sciences	65 Davidson Road	Piscataway	NJ	08554		USA	Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research	002	3	8/29/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$195,045
2013	2012	Rutgers, The State Univ Biomedical & HEALTH Sciences	65 Davidson Road	Piscataway	NJ	08554		USA	Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research	000	2	8/14/2013	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$98,697
2013	2012	UMDNJ, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MED SCH	335 GEO ST LIBERTY PLAZA 4 FL	NEW BRUNSWICK	NJ	08903	MIDDLESEX	USA	Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research	001	1	8/14/2013	NEW	-$98,697
														Subtotal = $195,045

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $172,007 )
2012	2012	UMDNJ, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MED SCH	335 GEO ST LIBERTY PLAZA 4 FL	NEW BRUNSWICK	NJ	08903	MIDDLESEX	USA	Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research	000	1	9/11/2012	NEW	$172,007
														Subtotal = $172,007

Grand Total All Awards = $367,052

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Measurement of Tobacco Use among South Asians in the U.S.

Award Number: R21CA164913

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/11/2012

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2013

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