# Mobile Health Technology Shared Resource

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR · 2024 · $136,866

## Abstract

MOBILE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY SHARED RESOURCE: ABSTRACT
The Mobile Health Technology Shared Resource (mHealth SR) is a Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC)-
managed facility which develops advanced mobile applications that aim to prevent cancer, supplement cancer
treatment, and improve quality of life for cancer survivors. Under the overall direction of founding director
Michael Businelle, PhD (CPC), the mHealth SR works with SCC researchers and other users to create
innovative mobile applications that 1) identify and intervene upon environmental, cognitive, affective,
physiological, and behavioral antecedents of risk factors (e.g., smoking, heavy alcohol use, obesity, medication
non-adherence) linked to cancer (primary, secondary and tertiary prevention), and 2) supplement and support
cancer treatment. Applications are developed using state-of-the-science, cross-platform design instruments
that facilitate data capture real time in real-life environments using a wide range of devices and technologies
(e.g., smartphone based self-report assessments, wearable activity monitors, global positioning data, other
Bluetooth enabled devices). mHealth SR staff and leadership employ their expertise to develop and manage
mHealth studies, cross-platform programming, and the integration of multiple data streams to create
dynamically tailored and adaptive interventions. Leveraging this specialized set of skills, technical knowledge,
and SCC infrastructure, the mHealth SR enables rapid translation of innovative research ideas into low-cost
and highly disseminable applications. The SCC established the mHealth SR in November 2015 to facilitate
community outreach and engagement with the goal of addressing the needs of underserved populations in the
SCC catchment area. This investment is in response to a 2014 External Advisory Board recommendation to
establish a shared resource that would allow for tailored data gathering and intervention development. The
mHealth SR has experienced significant growth since it received an “Outstanding to Exceptional” merit score
during the last CCSG review. During the reporting period, 13 unique SCC members utilized the mHealth SR
(11 with peer-reviewed funding). Since inception the mHealth SR has provided its technical services and
expertise to 72 mHealth research studies (38 NIH-funded) with an additional ~30 grant proposals currently
under review at federal granting agencies. Most of these studies have focused on cancer prevention, but there
has been a recent increase in studies designed for patients currently receiving cancer treatments (n=9). Thus,
there is growing need and interest among SCC members to employ mobile applications to advance their
research. The use of this resource will continue to accelerate throughout the next funding cycle.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10838597
- **Project number:** 5P30CA225520-07
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** Michael S. Businelle
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $136,866
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-05-01 → 2028-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10838597

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10838597, Mobile Health Technology Shared Resource (5P30CA225520-07). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10838597. Licensed CC0.

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