We are now enrolling women who live in Lee and Phillips counties into Phase II of this study. If you smoke or live in the home with someone who smokes cigarettes or cigars, please contact our staff to learn if you qualify for this study.

  • Our study seeks to improve the health of women, children, and their families in rural Arkansas.
  • We are looking for African American women aged 18-50 who use cigarettes or cigars.
  • If you qualify for this  12-month research study, you will be able to participate in one of the two intervention programs.
  • During the study, we want to learn about your smoking habits without judging you.
  • You will be compensated for your time.

If you would like to know if you are eligible for this study, please contact us:

Sandilyn Bullock
F.R.E.S.H. Project
Center for the Study of Tobacco
Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St. #820
Little Rock, AR 72205
Email: FRESHstudy@uams.edu
Phone: 501-478-9797

Submit your name and contact and we will contact you:

Interested in the Joining F.R.E.S.H. Study

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    • Your contact information is confidential.
    • The information we collect from you online, by phone, email, or through the website, including your name and any other identifying information will be strictly confidential. This information will be kept under lock and key.
    • We do not have access to your medical records.
    • Your decision to contact us, participate or not participate in this study will not affect your relationship with the UAMS.

    Thank you for your interest in this research study!

This study is funded by the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities,
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
(#5U54MD002329-12)