Analytical capacity building for the study of tobacco carcinogen exposures in India
The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funding Fogarty Program
Tobacco
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Analytical capacity building for the study of tobacco carcinogen exposures in India
Principal Institution
University of Minnesota
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Khariwala, Samir S; Chaturvedi, Pankaj ; Stepanov, Irina
Project Contact Information
Email: khari001@umn.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2017-2023
Country
India
Collaborators
Tata Memorial Center
Healis-Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health
Project Description
This project addresses key priorities related to the tobacco burden and tobacco research capacity in India, where the widespread smokeless tobacco (SLT) use results in significant morbidity and mortality. The goal of this project is to investigate the relationship between carcinogen content in SLT products and relevant exposures and oral/head and neck cancer risk in users of these products, while concurrently building capacity for a sustainable tobacco carcinogenesis research program in India. The study will be conducted in collaboration with the Tata Memorial Centre and the Healis-Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health in Mumbai.
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