Tobacco Use Among HBCU Students Not as Prevalent, Shows NCCU Survey
DURHAM, N.C.
Findings from a survey conducted by North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and the Historically Minority Colleges and Universities Consortium (HMCUC) show tobacco use is not as prevalent at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as previous studies have indicated.
“These results are just our preliminary findings which comprise a small portion of a comprehensive study,” said Roderick F. Brown, project director for “On the Ground Cessation” project. “Our next step is to administer the survey and acquire data from other participating HBCUs. Our target audiences include HBCUs and the African-American community.”
“On the Ground Cessation” is a partnership among NCCU, Bennett College for Women and North Carolina A&T State University designed to reduce smoking among college students. The project also is intended to strengthen campus non-smoking policies and work with faculty and local leaders to develop resources to help reduce and prevent tobacco use in surrounding communities.
“The ‘On the Ground Cessation’ project represents groundbreaking research and programming in the field of tobacco control,” said Al Richmond, project coordinator, North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development. “For the first time, we have research that addresses issues related to tobacco use among students enrolled at HBCUs.”
