# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · 2021 · $957,687

## Abstract

ABSTRACT: Administrative Core
The USC-TCORS Administrative Core (AC) will be structured to ensure the Center's component elements coa-
lesce, optimally apply our Center-wide integrative theme, and advance the goals of the national network of
TCORSs and FDA/NIH's tobacco regulatory science program. Leveraging a strong base of existing resources
and programs developed during the current funding period, over the 2018-2023 period, the AC will provide and
connect USC-TCORS members with the essential resources specifically tailored to ensure the Center's suc-
cess in research and career development. Through specific operational goals and leadership, the AC will be
responsible for structuring, initiating, maintaining, and coordinating Center-wide operations to ensure all as-
pects of the Center are positioned to further the Center's overall aims. The AC will be led in a Multiple PI struc-
ture by TCORS PIs Pentz and Leventhal. Samet and Baezconde-Garbanati will serve as Co-Investigators to
assist with a leadership transition plan and coordinate activities with the TCORS Community Advisory Board,
respectively. Chou will provide methodological consultation to investigators across the Center. The AC's spe-
cific aims are to: Aim 1. Enhance our existing administrative structure and management plan with clear lead-
ership and oversight to guide the Center progress towards achieving its objectives by providing: (1a) Mecha-
nisms for communication, interaction, and collaboration within USC-TCORS; (1b) Cross-cutting research and
career development support services to aid with methodological, data processing, measurement, analysis, IT,
and participant assessment to all members; (1c) Program evaluation and assurance of quality and adherence
to the scope of the regulatory authority of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products; (1d) Methods to enhance ac-
tively dissemination and sharing of research, data and resources. Aim 2. Implement a Rapid Response Pro-
ject (RRP) program that includes mechanisms for: (2a) Soliciting, assessing, and prioritizing RRP proposals;
(2b) Optimal leveraging of the specific expertise and capabilities of USC-TCORS to ensure capacity to respond
to yearly RRP calls on a diversity of topics; and (2c) Monitoring and reporting RRP progress. By accomplishing
these aims, the USC-TCORS AC will provide critical infrastructure to advance the Center's scientific and ca-
reer development goals as well as facilitate integration with the national tobacco regulatory science network,
including partners at FDA, NIH, and other TCORSs.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10252829
- **Project number:** 5U54CA180905-09
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- **Principal Investigator:** MARY ANN PENTZ
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $957,687
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2013-09-19 → 2023-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10252829

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10252829, Administrative Core (5U54CA180905-09). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10252829. Licensed CC0.

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