Current Studies
Partnering to Intervene for Cannabis and Tobacco Use REduction
PICTURe Study Intervention
The PICTURe Intervention Study is testing a community-designed program to help pregnant people quit tobacco smoking and stay quit postpartum. Participation involves meeting with a coach on Zoom to learn new skills to address urges to smoke and mental health. Participants will receive up to $300 for their time. If you are under 26 weeks pregnant you may be eligible!
Contact us for more information: parentas@upmc.edu or text/call 412-874-3230
To find out if you’re eligible, complete the screening survey at this link:
Enhancing tobacco treatment engagement to optimize cessation in cancer patients
This is a randomized controlled trial to compare an enhanced telehealth tobacco treatment service for cancer patients to treatment as usual. If you are a patient at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center who uses tobacco or has recently quit, you can ask your doctor for a referral to our free counseling service.
Enhancing Breast Cancer Screening in Blair County
Blair County has the lowest breast cancer screening rates in Western Pennsylvania. This is a quality improvement project to improve rates of breast cancer screening at two family practice clinics affiliated with UPMC Altoona Hospital.