Dr. Kendzor’s research focuses on tobacco use and cessation, cancer prevention, and health disparities. Her work emphasizes the application of contingency management to real-world settings, as well as tobacco cessation interventions for vulnerable populations and mobile health. Her current NIH-funded trials focus on evaluating clinic- and smartphone-based incentives interventions for socioeconomically disadvantaged adults. This research also aims to identify treatment mechanisms and other contextual factors that influence cessation via smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment. She collaborates on several other NIH-funded smartphone-based intervention trials for populations experiencing health disparities including pregnant women, low-income adults, individuals experiencing homelessness, and adults with minority race/ethnicity. Other ongoing research focuses on tobacco harm reduction interventions for people experiencing homelessness and understanding medical cannabis use among adults with cancer.
Academic Section(s):
OUFMC Research Division
Education:
B.A., Psychology, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL (2000)
M.A., Clinical Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (2005)
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (2007)
Fellowship:
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cancer Prevention Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (2007-2009)
Clinical/Research Interests:
- Tobacco cessation interventions for socioeconomically disadvantaged and vulnerable populations
- Tobacco-related health disparities
- Financial incentives for behavior change
- Smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment/intervention
- Cancer prevention
Funding:
Current Funding *Indicates trainee investigator
Kendzor, D. E. (Principal Investigator) 2021 - 2026
Automated Mobile Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Adults
Sponsor: NIH/NCI, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: R01CA251451
Zvolensky, M. (Co-PI), Businelle, M. S. (Co-PI) 2021- 2024
Kendzor, D. E. (Co-Investigator)
Mobile Health to Monitor Risk for COVID-19 and Improve Mental Health during the Pandemic
Sponsor: NIH/NIMH, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: R01MH126586
Businelle, M. S. (Principal Investigator) 2019 - 2024
Kendzor, D. E. (Co-Investigator)
Smartphone Based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Adults
Sponsor: NIH/NCI, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: R01CA221819
Blalock, J. (Principal Investigator) 2020 - 2023
Kendzor, D. E. (Co-Investigator)
Pilot Study to Evaluate a Behavioral Activation Prenatal and Postpartum Intervention for Depressed Pregnant Smokers
Sponsor: NIH, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: R34DA048265
Kendzor, D. E. (Co-PI), Businelle, M. S. (Co-PI) 2020 - 2023
TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC)
Sponsor: TSET, State
Grant/Contract Number: 092-016-0002
Spears, C. A. (Principal Investigator) 2019 - 2022
Kendzor, D. E. (Co-Investigator)
Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Mobile App Designed for Low-Income Smokers
Sponsor: NIH/NIDA, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: R34DA049208
Businelle, M. S. (Principal Investigator) 2017 - 2022
Kendzor, D. E. (Co-Investigator)
mHealth to Increase Service Utilization in Recently Incarcerated Homeless Adults
Sponsor: NIH/NIMHD, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: R01MD010733
Kendzor, D. E. (Principal Investigator) 2015 - 2022
Small Financial Incentives to Promote Smoking Cessation in Safety Net Hospital Patients
Sponsor: NIH/NCI, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: R01CA197314
Mentored Grants
Alexander, A. C. (Principal Investigator)* 2021 - 2026
Kendzor, D. E. (Primary Mentor)
HealthyCells: A Culturally-Tailored Smoking Cessation Smartphone Intervention for African Americans with Adjunctive Treatment for Sedentary Behavior
Sponsor: NIMHD
Grant/Contract Number: K01MD015295
Cole, A. (Principal Investigator)* 2019 - 2021
Kendzor, D. E. (Mentor)
The Application of a Smartphone-Based Smoking Cessation Tool with American Indian Adults
Sponsor: NIH/NCI, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: R01CA221819 (Diversity Supplement)
Hébert, E. T. (Principal Investigator)* 2019 - 2024
Kendzor, D. E. (Mentor)
Using Machine Learning to Develop Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions for Smoking Cessation
Sponsor: NIH/NIDA, Federal
Grant/Contract Number: K99DA046564/R00DA046564
Completed Funding
Kendzor, D. E. (Principal Investigator) 2010 - 2015
Pathways Between Socioeconomic Status and Behavioral Cancer Risk Factors
Sponsor: American Cancer Society
Foundation Grant/Contract Number: MRSGT-10-104-01-CPHPS
Select Publications:
*Indicates trainee author
Boozary, L. K., Frank-Pearce, S. G., Alexander, A. C., Waring JJC, Ehlke, S. J., Businelle, M. S., Cohn, A. M., Kendzor, D. E. (2021). Correlates of e-cigarette use among adults initiating smoking cessation treatment. Drug and alcohol dependence, 224, 108724. PMID: 33940324. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108724
Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., Waring, J. J. C.*, Mathews, A. J., Geller, D. W., Barton, J. M., Alexander, A. C.*, Hébert, E. T.*, Ra, C. K.*, Vidrine, D. J. (2020). Automated Mobile Delivery of Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Adults: A Feasibility Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(4). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/15960
Alexander, A. C.*, Hébert, E. T.*, Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E. (2019). Greater perceived importance of earning abstinence-contingent incentives is associated with smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults. Addictive Behaviors, 95, 202-205.
Alexander, A. C.*, Nollen, N. L., Ahluwalia, J. S., Hébert, E. T.*, Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E. (2019). Darker skin color is associated with a lower likelihood of smoking cessation among males but not females. Social Science & Medicine, 240. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112562
Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., Waters, A. F.*, Frank, S. G., Hébert, E. T.* (2018). Financial strain indirectly influences smoking cessation through withdrawal symptom severity. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 183, 55-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.10.027
Waters, A. F.*, Businelle, M. S., Frank, S. G., Hébert, E. T.*, Kendzor, D. E. (2018). Understanding the Link between Contingency Management and Smoking Cessation: The Roles of Sex and Self-Efficacy. Addictive Behaviors, 84, 99-105. PMID: 29655134. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.018.
Knell, G.*, Gabriel, K. P., Businelle, M. S., Shuval, K., Wetter, D. W., Kendzor, D. E. (2017). Ecological momentary assessment of physical activity: Validation study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(7), e253. DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7602
Peltier, M. R.*, Lee, J.*, Ma, P.*, Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E. (2017). The influence of sleep quality on smoking cessation in socioeconomically disadvantaged adults. Addictive behaviors, 66, 7-12. PMID: 27855299. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.11.004
Kendzor, D. E., Allicock, M., Businelle, M. S., Sandon, L. F., Gabriel, K. P., Frank, S. G. (2016). Evaluation of a shelter-based diet and physical activity intervention for homeless adults. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 14, 88-97. PMID: 27775471. DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0343
Kendzor, D. E., Shuval, K., Gabriel, K. P., Businelle, M. S., Ma, P.*, High, R. R., Cuate, E. L.*, Poonawalla, I. B.*, Rios, D. M.*, Demark-Wahnefried, W., Swartz, M. D., Wetter, D. W. (2016). Impact of a mobile phone intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in a community sample of adults: A quasi-experimental evaluation. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(1), e19. PMID: 26810027. DOI: 10.2196/jmir.5137
Ma, P.*, Businelle, M. S., Balis, D. S., Kendzor, D. E. (2015). The influence of perceived neighborhood disorder on smoking cessation among urban safety net hospital patients. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 156, 157-161. PMID: 26386824. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.09.004
Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., Poonawalla, I. B.*, Cuate, E. L.*, Kesh, A.*, Rios, D. M.*, Ma, P.*, Balis, D. S. (2015). Financial incentives for abstinence among socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals in smoking cessation treatment. American Journal of Public Health, 105(6), 1198-11205. PMID: 25393172. DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302102
Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., Reitzel, L. R., Rios, D. M.*, Scheuermann, T. S., Pulvers, K., Ahluwalia, J. S. (2014). Everyday discrimination is associated with nicotine dependence among African American, Latino, and White smokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 16(6), 633-640. PMID: 24302634. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt198
Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., Reitzel, L. R., Castro, Y., Vidrine, J. I., Mazas, C. A., Cinciripini, P. M., Lam, C. Y., Adams, C. E., Correa-Fernández, V., Cano, M. Á., Wetter, D. W. (2014). The influence of discrimination on smoking cessation among Latinos. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 136, 143-148. PMID: 24485880. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.01.003
Kendzor, D. E., Chen, M., Reininger, B. M., Businelle, M. S., Stewart, D., Fisher-Hoch, S. P., Rentfro, A. R., Wetter, D. W., McCormick, J. B. (2014). The association of depression and anxiety with glycemic control among Mexican Americans with diabetes living near the U.S.-Mexico border. BMC Public Health, 14, 176. PMID: 24548487. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-176
Kendzor, D. E., Caughy, M. O., Owen, M. T. (2012). Family income trajectory during childhood is associated with adiposity in adolescence: a latent class growth analysis. BMC Public Health, 12, 611. PMID: 22863369. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-611
Kendzor, D. E., Reitzel, L. R., Mazas, C. A., Cofta-Woerpel, L. M., Cao, Y., Ji, L., Costello, T. J., Vidrine, J. I., Businelle, M. S., Li, Y., Castro, Y., Ahluwalia, J. S., Cinciripini, P. M., Wetter, D. W. (2012). Individual- and area-level unemployment influence smoking cessation among African Americans participating in a randomized clinical trial. Social Science & Medicine, 74(9), 1394-1401. PMID: 22405506. DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.01.013
Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., Costello, T. J., Castro, Y., Reitzel, L. R., Cofta-Woerpel, L. M., Li, Y., Mazas, C. A., Vidrine, J. I., Cinciripini, P. M., Greisinger, A. J., Wetter, D. W. (2010). Financial strain and smoking cessation among racially/ethnically diverse smokers. American Journal of Public Health, 100(4), 702-706. PMID: 20167886. DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.172676