The MDHHS Tobacco Control Program is partnering with the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) to conduct virtual focus groups with high school youth about their insights related to youth use of commercial tobacco and nicotine products. The focus group will consist of up to a 90-minute Zoom call with an MPHI facilitator and note-taker. Participants will receive a $50 Visa gift card as compensation. Focus group results will help answer key questions to improve Michigan’s commercial tobacco prevention and treatment services.
The focus group will be recorded by MPHI and will be accessible only to MPHI staff. The recordings will be used to ensure the accuracy of results and will be destroyed after analysis is complete.
Below is email language and a flyer that you can use to share the opportunity with students. The flyer includes the registration link and QR code. We have also included a parental notification form for your use.
Virtual focus group dates:
- March 31 from 4:30pm-6:00pm
- April 2 from 4:30pm-6:00pm
Individual Recruitment Email for Youth
Good Morning,
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Tobacco Control Program wants to hear your thoughts about youth use of commercial tobacco and nicotine products, like cigarettes, vapes, hookah, Zyn, etc. You can help improve the resources and services available to people who want to live tobacco-free lives.
The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) is hosting virtual focus groups on behalf of the Tobacco Control Program. Each session will last approximately 90 minutes and will take place on Zoom with an MPHI facilitator and note-taker.
Participants will receive a $50 Visa gift card as a token of appreciation for their time.
To ensure accuracy, the focus group will be recorded by MPHI. Recordings will only be accessible to MPHI staff and will be destroyed after analysis is complete. Throughout the entire process, your contact information will remain confidential and will not be shared.
If you are interested in participating, please review this flyer and complete the registration form.
Once registered, you will be contacted by an MPHI staff member to confirm registration and receive the calendar invite.
Thank you for considering sharing your voice on this topic.
Parent Notification Form
MDHHS Tobacco Control Program
Youth Focus Group Session
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Tobacco Control Program (TPC)
aims to provide quality services and resources to help people quit using tobacco and
nicotine products and prevent them from starting in the first place.
The school district is sharing information about a paid virtual focus group opportunity
being conducted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
with support from the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI).
The focus group will discuss youth experiences and perspectives related to tobacco and
nicotine products. Participation is voluntary and the virtual focus group will occur outside
of school hours.
The school district is not administering the focus group, determining eligibility, or
collecting student responses. No information shared by students will be provided to the
school.
Questions may be directed to MPHI by emailing the project coordinator, Lindsey
DeBoer, at Ldeboer@mphi.org.