Contact:

Glen Morgan, Ph.D.
Tobacco Control Research Branch , Behavioral Research Branch
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
Telephone 301-496-8584
e-mail: gmorgan@nih.gov

Joanne B. Fertig, Ph.D.
Treatment Research Branch, Division of Clinical and Prevention Research
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
phone: 301 443-0635
email: jfertig@niaaa.nih.gov

Allison Chausmer, Ph.D.
Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Research
National Institute on Drug Abuse
6001 Executive Blvd
Rm. 4282, MSC 9555
Bethesda, MD 20892-9555
Telephone: (301) 402-5088
Email: achausme@nida.nih.gov

Objective of Project:

The objective of this (trans-NIH) initiative is to fund transdisciplinary tobacco use research centers. Their purpose is to facilitate a transdisciplinary approach to the full spectrum of basic and applied research on tobacco use, including: etiology of tobacco use and addiction, prevention of tobacco use, and the treatment of tobacco use and nicotine addiction. The translational nature of these research programs will inform public health efforts to reduce the disease burden of tobacco use.

Description of Project:

The centers funded by this initiative are expected to both broaden and integrate the expertise required to advance the science of tobacco use and control. These projects are expected to be creative, innovative, and involve investigators from a broad range of disciplines and perspectives. It is expected that the research will engage the appropriate range of transdisciplinary tools and approaches to allow significant advances to be made, and to translate research findings to the next step in utility and application.

Centers are required to have pilot research and career development programs, and must include a minimum of three research projects that reflect an integrated transdisciplinary approach. Though the full range of basic to applied research can be supported by this initiative, center projects should be organized around a theme relevant to tobacco use.