Abstract A159: Data-driven strategies to develop materials to improve tobacco cessation services for Asian-American populations of Los Angeles County

Abstract BACKGROUND: Tobacco cessation stands as a pressing public health priority for cancer prevention, yet minority populations, including Asian Americans, encounter significant hurdles in quitting smoking. The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control and Prevention Program and the City of Hope Cessation Learning Collaborative join forces to tackle organization-level and individual-level barriers hindering the delivery, accessibility, utilization, and compliance of tobacco cessation interventions across diverse populations in Los Angeles County. Survey data gathered from healthcare providers and community members play a pivotal role in shaping the development and implementation of targeted tobacco cessation interventions. OBJECTIVES: To pinpoint gaps in tobacco cessation services for Asian/Asian American communities and develop tailored resources to address these deficiencies. METHODS: Data collection utilized: 1) Key Informant Interviews to delineate successes, barriers, and strategies in smoking cessation services for Asian/Asian American communities, 2) surveys with providers and healthcare staff serving these communities to identify critical factors contributing to challenges and barriers in providing cessation services, and 3) surveys with individuals within these communities to evaluate smoking history, tobacco product usage, access to cessation services, and barriers encountered. Collaborative partnerships with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) serving Asian American communities were formed to conduct provider surveys. Findings from all surveys and interviews informed the development of culturally sensitive tobacco cessation training for healthcare providers. Behavioral mapping techniques and survey/interview findings guided the creation of a culturally appropriate capacity-building toolkit and tipsheets with recommendations to support tobacco cessation service implementation. RESULTS: Data collection comprised 5 Key Informant Interviews, 260 Surveys with Asian Serving Providers 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr A159.