Vani N Simmons

Biographic Data

ID5143632
NAMEVani N Simmons
GIVEN NAMESVani N
FAMILY NAMESimmons
SIGNATURESIMMONS V N
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of South Florida
ORCID0000-0002-4381-5336
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS12
TOTAL CITATIONS3
AUTHOR COUNT12
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Mindfulness-Based Ecological Momentary Intervention for Smoking Cessation to Address Cancer-Related Relapse Risk Factors

    Open AccessMin-Jeong Yang, Steven K Sutton et al.ARTICLEMindfulness2026

  • Enhancing long-term smoking abstinence among individuals with a history of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or cervical cancer (Project Access)

    Open AccessJennifer I Vidrine, Bethany Shorey Fennell et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Clinical Trials Registry NCT05645146; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05645146 ; Registered on December 9, 2022

  • Examining smoking and vaping behaviors, expectancies, and cessation outcomes between bisexual and heterosexual individuals

    Úrsula Martínez, Vani N Simmons et al.ARTICLEBehavioral Medicine2022

    Prior research indicates bisexual individuals have higher smoking and vaping rates and heightened vulnerability to negative health outcomes. Thus, we compared adult bisexual (n = 294) and heterosexual (n = 2412) participants enrolled in a smoking cessation trial on baseline smoking and vaping use behaviors, motivations, and expectancies/beliefs as well as follow-up smoking and vaping status. This is a secondary analysis of a large randomized cont…

  • Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes

    Open AccessLauren R Meltzer, Vani N Simmons et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2021

    Most users of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) report initiating use to quit combustible cigarettes. Nevertheless, high levels of dual use (i.e., using both combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes) occur among adults. Using formative data from in-depth interviews and employing learner verification, we adapted an existing, validated self-help smoking-cessation intervention (Stop Smoking for Good; SSFG) to create a targeted intervention for dua…

  • Associations between Perceived Racial Discrimination and Tobacco Cessation among Diverse Treatment Seekers

    Monica Webb Hooper, Patricia F Calixte-Civil et al.ARTICLEEthnicity & Disease2020Cited by: 3References: 12

    Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination was greater among African American/Black smokers compared with non-Hispanic Whites. Perceived discrimination was negatively associated with tobacco cessation in the full sample, and for African Americans at 6-months post-intervention. These data have implications for intervention delivery and health disparities

  • Reasons for Exclusion from a Smoking Cessation Trial

    Monica Webb Hooper, Taghrid Asfar et al.ARTICLEEthnicity & Disease2019

    A notable proportion of smokers were ineligible for this RCT, with SMI as the greatest single cause. Racial/ethnic minorities were more likely to be excluded, with African Americans deemed ineligible for multiple reasons. Findings have implications for RCT generalizability, addressing tobacco disparities and health equity

  • Educating Hispanic Women about Cervical Cancer Prevention

    Khaliah Fleming, Vani N Simmons et al.ARTICLEEthnicity & Disease2018

    Hispanic women suffer disproportionately from cervical cancer incidence and mortality compared with non-Hispanic Whites in the United States. Peer-led health education and coaching via charlas (talking circles) may improve cervical cancer screening and early detection rates among specific sub-groups such as farmworker communities. This pilot study sought to collect preliminary evaluation data about the feasibility of implementing a promotora-led …

  • E-cigarette use in adults

    Vani N Simmons, Gwendolyn P Quinn et al.ARTICLEAddiction Research & Theory2016

    Understanding e-cigarette users' perspectives can inform policy and treatment development. Regulatory and policy initiatives will need to balance the appealing characteristics of e-cigarettes with the potential for negative public health outcomes

  • Health, Stigma, and the Burden of Smoking in College

    Amanda Palmer, Amanda M Palmer et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2016

    These results provide insight into the attitudes of college student smokers. Addressing these topics may be important for message development in intervention and prevention studies

  • A Content Analysis of Attributions for Resuming Smoking or Maintaining Abstinence in the Post-partum Period

    Open AccessJohn B Correa, Vani N Simmons et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2014

  • Self-Help Booklets for Preventing Postpartum Smoking Relapse

    Thomas H Brandon, Vani N Simmons et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2012References: 29

    Objectives. We tested a series of self-help booklets designed to prevent postpartum smoking relapse. Methods. We recruited 700 women in months 4 through 8 of pregnancy, who quit smoking for their pregnancy. We randomized the women to receive either (1) 10 Forever Free for Baby and Me (FFB) relapse prevention booklets, mailed until 8 months postpartum, or (2) 2 existing smoking cessation materials, as a usual care control (UCC). Assessments were c…

  • Smoking Cessation Counseling as a Teachable Moment for Skin Cancer Prevention

    Vani N Simmons, Vani SimmonsARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2008

    Further study of smoking cessation as a teachable moment for other health behavior change is warranted