Scott Okamoto, a researcher at the Cancer Center of the University of Hawaii, has been awarded a grant of $2.8 million to develop and evaluate school and culture-based electronic cigarette prevention interventions for rural youth in Hawaii.
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According to the university, the project is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and is based on Hoʻouna Pono, a drug prevention program designed for rural Hawaiian youth.
The Ho'ouna Pono program will be expanding its electronic cigarette intervention plan and introducing new e-cigarette prevention content, including social and print media campaigns, in intermediate and multilevel public and charter schools on the Hawaiian islands. It is anticipated that over 500 students will enroll in this research initiative over the next five years.
According to Okamoto, "To our knowledge, this is the first study that develops and tests an electronic cigarette prevention intervention targeted at rural youth in Hawaii." "Our proposed intervention will educate young people about the risks of using electronic cigarettes, while also reflecting the cultural and relational values of rural youth and communities in Hawaii.
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