A seminar series focused on tobacco policy research.
Official title: Tobacco Online Policy Seminar 2024 +
Funded at University of Missouri-Columbia · NIH-11060295 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The Tobacco Online Policy Seminar (TOPS) is a friendly online gathering where researchers, healthcare workers, and decision-makers come together every two weeks to share and discuss new ideas about tobacco policies that can help improve health for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Missouri-Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $50,000 |
| NIH project number | 1R13FD008285-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11060295 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include researchers, healthcare professionals, and advocates interested in tobacco control and policy.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in tobacco policy research or advocacy may not receive direct benefits from this seminar series.
What this research studies
The Tobacco Online Policy Seminar (TOPS) is a biweekly online seminar series that brings together a diverse group of participants, including researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, to discuss and disseminate research related to tobacco policy. The seminars utilize experimental or quasi-experimental study designs to ensure that the findings can be interpreted causally. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, TOPS aims to develop effective tobacco policies that can improve public health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to the development of more effective tobacco policies that improve population health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous iterations of the seminar series have successfully engaged a large audience and facilitated meaningful discussions in tobacco policy research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pesko, Michael — University of Missouri-Columbia
- Study coordinator: Pesko, Michael
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.