about the study

The QT Tobacco Intervention is a program designed to help TGI adults in Los Angeles County quit tobacco. This program has been adapted from the Respiratory Health Association’s “Courage to Quit” program to support TGI adults in their tobacco cessation journey. This program consists of 6 sessions delivered over 7 weeks. Each session offers reflection and skills for reducing tobacco use.

Are you TGI and interested in quitting tobacco? Fill out our screener to find out if you’re eligible! For any questions, please fill out the contact form or email us at QTstudy@ucla.edu.

courtesy of the Gender Spectrum Collection

partner organizations

The UCLA Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice connects the academy, community and policy makers to address health disparities among diverse communities in Los Angeles and beyond. The Hub engages community members in meaningful, impactful, theory-driven, and sustainable research that informs high-level policy and street-level social justice health outcomes. UCLA HHIPP’s work situates health policy within a social welfare and social justice framework. We espouse a broad definition of health and wellness with special consideration given to adverse social conditions, stigma, discrimination, poverty, racism, and homophobia.

Since 1969, the Los Angeles LGBT Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBTQ individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. Today, the Center’s nearly 800 employees provide services for more queer and trans people than any other organization in the world—offering programs, services, and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, and Leadership and Advocacy.

Since 1999, TRDRP has invested more than $900 million dollars of tobacco excise taxes in research to enhances understanding of tobacco use, prevention and cessation, the social, economic and policy-related aspects of tobacco use, and tobacco-related diseases in California. While the majority of research grants fund investigator-initiated projects, TRDRP has also supported several Strategic Research Initiatives. These initiatives address gaps in federal funding, gaps in specific research topic areas, and state and local policy issues specific to California.

The Trans Wellness Center (TWC) provides comprehensive resources and services for transgender and non-binary people under one roof. The 3,000-square-foot center is the first-of-its-kind in the United States, with six local organizations joining forces to create this new home for wellness. The TWC was conceived and created by community leaders and allies, honoring their lifelong dedication to raise awareness about the needs and the contributions of the transgender community.