University of Houston · PsychologyHIV Smoking Cessation and Wellness Lab
Lorra Garey · Houston, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Lorra Garey's research focuses on helping Black adults with HIV who smoke cigarettes, addressing their unique challenges related to smoking cessation, mental health, and HIV management. By using a culturally tailored mobile health intervention, her lab aims to reduce barriers to quitting smoking and to improve overall health outcomes. Their innovative approach integrates mental health support into smoking cessation efforts, aiming to provide accessible and effective resources for those who need them most.
smoking cessationHIV/AIDSmental healthmHealthhealth disparitiesanxiety sensitivityBlack populationsdrug addictionpublic healthinteroceptive stress
Research Aims
5AIM 01Test an integrated smoking cessation and mental health intervention for Black adults with HIV.
AIM 02Evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile health app designed to help with smoking cessation.
AIM 03Assess the impact of anxiety sensitivity on smoking cessation outcomes in people with HIV.
AIM 04Gather feedback from the target population to improve intervention materials.
AIM 05Identify barriers to smoking cessation and mental health support for Black adults with HIV.
Skills the Lab Values
mobile app developmentrandomized controlled trialsecological momentary assessmentqualitative researchsmoking cessation trainingstatistical analysispublic health researchcommunity outreachbehavioral intervention designcultural competence training
Output against the department
Publications224top 29% of dept.85th of 296
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Citations4.3kbottom 40% of dept.179th of 296
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