FAMRI William Cahan Fund Research on Secondhand Tobacco Smoke
Forecasted
This UCSF-administered grant funds research on the health effects and policy interventions related to secondhand tobacco smoke, supporting both biomedical and policy-focused studies.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (full application deadline; projected)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 direct costs per award; one-year project period typical
Summary: Supports research on secondhand tobacco smoke and tobacco control policy, including policy and biomedical studies, administered by UCSF with funding from the FAMRI William Cahan Fund.
Key Information: Only UCSF-affiliated faculty, senior postdocs, and certain appointees are eligible; mentor required for instructors and senior postdocs.
Description
This grant, administered by the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education (CTCRE), supports scientific and medical research projects focused on the early detection and cure of diseases and health conditions caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, with a particular emphasis on secondhand tobacco smoke. Projects may be policy-relevant or biomedical, and can include studies on tobacco control policymaking and interventions to reduce tobacco use or exposure. Awardees become part of the CTCRE community, participating in activities such as research-in-progress meetings to expand the impact of their work. Funding is provided by the FAMRI William Cahan Fund endowment.
