Notice of Pre-Application Webinar and Availability of FAQs for RFA-OD-22-004, Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)
Notice Number:
NOT-OD-22-090

Key Dates

Release Date:

March 8, 2022

Related Announcements

RFA-OD-22-004 - Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)

Issued by

Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Disease Prevention (ODP)

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Purpose

This Notice is to inform prospective applicants about the pre-application webinar for the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) RFA-OD-22-004, “Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)” and the availability of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.

Webinar Information

Date: Monday, March 21, 2022

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

NIH and FDA staff will provide an overview of RFA-OD-22-004, the application review process, and answer questions from prospective applicants. The webinar is open to all prospective applicants, and participation in the webinar is not a prerequisite to applying. All interested individuals are encouraged to register in advance to attend the webinar.

The webinar registration link is https://nih.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdu2srjIuGJfdqD2lujEF1MIkvG20xms. Addditional information about the webinar can be found at https://prevention.nih.gov/tobacco-regulatory-research/funding-opportunities/pre-application-webinar-tobacco-centers-regulatory-science-tcors. The webinar will be captioned in real-time. Individuals needing reasonable accommodations should contact [email protected]. Requests should be made at least five business days before the event. After the webinar, webinar slides and a captioned copy of the event will be posted on the pre-application webinar site.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit questions regarding the FOA in advance of the webinar to [email protected] by March 14, 2022, by 5:00 p.m. ET. While an effort will be made to include all questions in the webinar, presentations, or discussion, it is possible that not all will be addressed during the meeting due to time constraints.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to address common questions from potential applicants regarding the FOA is available at: https://prevention.nih.gov/tobacco-regulatory-research/funding-opportunities/pre-application-webinar-tobacco-centers-regulatory-science-tcors

The FAQs may be subsequently updated without notice. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit this site often.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Please direct all inquiries concerning the webinar to:

Tobacco Regulatory Science Program (TRSP)
Office of Disease Prevention
Telephone: 301-451-7464
Email: [email protected]

Please direct all inquiries concerning the U54 RFA

Rachel Grana Mayne, PhD, MPH
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Telephone: 240-276-5899
Email: [email protected]

Lisa Postow, PhD
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Telephone: 301-435-0202
Email: [email protected]

Heather Kimmel, PhD
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Telephone: 301-402-0036
Email: [email protected]

Fred Tyson, PhD
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Telephone: 919-541-0176
Email: [email protected]

Mary Garcia-Cazarin, PhD
Office of Disease Prevention (ODP)
Telephone: 301-451-2937
Email: [email protected]