Career Enhancement Core for Tobacco Regulatory Science
Official title: Career Enhancement Core
Funded at Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr · NIH-11394466 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports training the next generation of tobacco regulatory science researchers at Penn State to strengthen how tobacco products are regulated in the future.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hershey, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $725,252 |
| NIH project number | 5U54DA058271-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11394466 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (educational training grant; no direct patient enrollment)
✕Less likely to help
There are no direct patient enrollment or clinical procedures involved.
What this research studies
The Career Enhancement Core provides structured training across undergraduate to early-career levels, focusing on tobacco regulatory science. Trainees engage in didactic coursework, lab-based learning, and pilot projects within TRS research teams. The program aims to cultivate independent researchers who can contribute to regulation of tobacco product manufacture, distribution, and marketing. It emphasizes mentorship, curriculum development, and hands-on experiences across multiple training tracks.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants will become skilled researchers who can inform and support regulatory decisions to reduce tobacco-related harm.
How similar studies have gone: Other TRS training programs have shown positive outcomes in trainee placement and independent research careers.
Where this research is happening
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Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr
Hershey, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hobkirk, Andrea — Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Hobkirk, Andrea
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.