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Creating Culturally-Specific and Community-Specific Approaches to Linking Low Socioeconomic Smokers

Monday, September 16, 2019  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Specktor C, Keller PA.
Creating Culturally-Specific and Community-Specific Approaches to Linking Low Socioeconomic Smokers to Cessation Services.
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2019;30(3):934-939. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2019.0065.
 
While smoking has declined, rates remain alarmingly high for people of low socioeconomic status. Funding community-based organizations to link low socioeconomic status smokers to cessation services holds promise for reaching this population. This approach also shows potential for elevating addressing tobacco use as a priority within these organizations.