Dissemination hub to share tobacco regulation science findings
Official title: Center for Coordination of Analysis, Science, Enhancement, and Logistics (CASEL) in Tobacco Regulatory Science - Dissemination Core
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11387779 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dedicated core project to help scientists share what they learn about tobacco regulation quickly and clearly so researchers, policymakers, and the public can use best practices.
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) | $879,275 |
| NIH project number | 5U54DA046060-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11387779 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (project is a dissemination core; no direct patient enrollment is required).
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation is involved in this dissemination activity.
What this research studies
This project creates a centralized communication center to connect FDA CTP researchers, speed the sharing of findings, and encourage collaboration. It will host a Knowledge Center website, continue the webinar series, and publish regular digests to keep everyone informed. Led by an experienced coordinator at Westat, the core plans themed journal issues, concise research summaries, and workshops to make results easy to access and apply.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinicians, researchers, and regulators could more rapidly apply the latest findings to improve tobacco regulation and public health.
How similar studies have gone: Similar dissemination efforts have proven effective in speeding knowledge sharing among regulatory science communities.
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.