Center coordinating tobacco regulatory science analyses and rapid response
Official title: Center for Coordination of Analysis, Science, Enhancement, and Logistics (CASEL) in Tobacco Regulatory Science - Analysis and Rapid Response Core
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11387770 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national research collaboration is creating shared measures, data standards, and fast-response analyses to support tobacco regulation and public health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 30, 2018 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $879,277 |
| NIH project number | 5U54DA046060-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387770 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable; this grant funds data coordination and methodological support rather than direct patient enrollment.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation or clinical procedures are involved.
What this research studies
This project builds a central hub to speed up rigorous tobacco regulatory science by promoting common data methods and rapid analysis for timely policy-relevant insights. It coordinates among multiple TCORS and related studies, helping researchers share data and harmonize protocols. The goal is to deliver coordinated, high-impact findings that inform regulatory decisions and public health actions. The work is infrastructure-leaning but with a direct focus on improving how tobacco research informs policy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better, faster evidence to guide tobacco product regulations and protect public health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous coordination cores have improved data sharing and harmonization across tobacco research networks, enabling more robust policy insights.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stanton, Cassandra a — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Stanton, Cassandra a
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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.