Center for Coordination of Analysis, Science, Enhancement, and Logistics in Tobacco Regulatory Science
Official title: Center for Coordination of Analysis, Science, Enhancement, and Logistics (CASEL) in Tobacco Regulatory Science
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11387765 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A coordinating center supports researchers studying tobacco regulation to produce useful findings that protect 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) | $3,517,105 |
| NIH project number | 5U54DA046060-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387765 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable; this grant funds a coordinating center rather than a patient-facing study.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not described; the focus is on coordinating research rather than enrolling individuals.
What this research studies
This grant funds a coordinating center led by Westat to unify and accelerate tobacco regulatory science efforts. It provides leadership, data sharing, methods development, and collaboration infrastructure to researchers studying how tobacco products affect health and behavior. The center also aims to support career development in this field and to disseminate findings and resources to a broad community. The work is organized to adapt to the evolving tobacco product landscape and improve regulatory decision-making.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could speed up the generation and translation of regulatory science that informs FDA actions and helps reduce tobacco-related harms.
How similar studies have gone: Overall, coordinating centers have previously helped harmonize methods and accelerate science in complex, multi-institution projects.
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
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.