Strategic Vision and Components

Mission

To investigate Federal Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products (FDA CTP) regulatory priorities in rural Appalachia through collaboration, education, and pioneering regulatory scientific research

Goals

Collaboration, education, and pioneering regulatory scientific research

Shared Values

Trust, teamwork, equity, ethical rigor, and authenticity

Integrative Theme

Investigating the effects of regulatory changes on tobacco product use in rural communities, examining variation based on relative rurality

Overall Aims

Facilitate and pioneer tobacco regulatory science research in Appalachian Kentucky

Support and create new opportunities for innovative tobacco regulatory science and contribute to the national efforts to advance TCORS research through education and collaboration