ENDS and tobacco policy: how policy choices affect tobacco-related harms
Official title: The Interplay of ENDS and Tobacco Control Policy: Impact on the Population Harms of Tobacco
Funded at Healthpartners Institute · NIH-11365175 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and different tobacco policies shape the overall harms from tobacco for the population.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Healthpartners Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bloomington, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $345,636 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CA263542-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11365175 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable; this is a population and policy-focused project rather than a patient-specific trial.
✕Less likely to help
There is no direct patient participation expected in this model-based study.
What this research studies
If funded, researchers will use simulations to explore how stronger policies (like higher taxes, more tobacco-control spending, and stricter indoor bans) interact with ENDS to either reduce or shift tobacco-related harms. The study aims to understand how ENDS could help or hinder public health depending on the policy environment, and it will consider different scenarios to inform policy decisions. The focus is on populations and policy outcomes, not on treating individual patients. The work could inform better, evidence-based approaches to reduce tobacco-caused disease at a community or national level.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could guide policymakers on optimizing tobacco control to maximize population health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous simulations have shown that policy intensity can influence tobacco-related harms, but results vary with policy context and ENDS use.
Where this research is happening
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Healthpartners Institute
Bloomington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Maciosek, Michael V — Healthpartners Institute
- Study coordinator: Maciosek, Michael V
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.