Dr. Patricia Cioe has received a 2-year R21 award

Dr. Patricia Cioe has received a 2-year R21 ($388,876) award, titled, "A Peer Navigator Model to Improve Quit Attempts, Quitline Use, and Smoking Cessation Rates among HIV-positive smokers, from the National Cancer Institute. This randomized clinical trial will examine whether assigning Peer Navigators to smokers for the purpose of navigating cessation resources, accessing medications for quitting, and providing social support for quitting will improve smoking cessation outcomes among HIV-positive smokers.