Survey on usage patterns and perceptions regarding tobacco products and ANDS among adults across 7 countries

Gap analysis for transitioning farmers and other stakeholders out of the tobacco industry in Malawi

Conduct a Virtual Global Conference on “15 Years of FCTC”

Assess cancer risk of smokers through DNA and RNA research and creation of genome database with an aim to encourage smokers to quit or transition to reduced risk products

Map the status of harm reduction products for cessation and THR in Pakistan

Assess further the status of Harm Reduction approaches in Pakistan

Study on barriers to smoking cessation and reduced risk products in marginalized communities in Pakistan

Garner consensus and support for COP9 to consider harm reduction as integral to tobacco control

4-country investigation aimed at better understanding tobacco use and how it impacts daily life and society

Scoping work for research concerning biomarkers of nicotine product exposure

Identification of biomarkers and / or patterns of biomarkers that properly distinguish among nicotine product use groups for the development of a prototype diagnostic tool to be used in interventions to help smokers quit or switch to a reduced risk product

Survey of smoking behavior of young adults and development of 2 year plan of action for ending youth smoking in the Maldives

Explore historical routes of tobacco production, circulation, and addiction in Asia and China and policy-related solutions

Study of tobacco sector in India

Garner consensus and support for COP9 to consider harm reduction as integral to tobacco control

Scoping work for research concerning biomarkers of nicotine product exposure

Development of a kit for the detection and quantification of tobacco and other nicotine product use

Development of a relative risk hierarchy of nicotine products

Investigate the Drivers for Smoking Cessation in Five Countries with ANDS Markets

Identify & describe responses of nicotine users to a range of new tobacco & nicotine policies issued in response to COVID-19

Scoping work to identify opportunities to develop and deploy emerging technologies to end smoking in LMICs

Investigate the impediments to adoption of RRP for cessation and THR in 4 LMICs

Disseminate findings of scoping work to elucidate key impediments to mass adoption of RRPs in LMICs

Co-host summit celebration of knowledge & innovation at the nexus of wellness & smoke free world

Co-host summit celebration of knowledge & innovation at the nexus of wellness & smoke free world

Travel and participation as a
grantee to the 2019 ATI
Grantee/Partner Workshop in
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Act as a preferred research partner of the agricultural transformation initiative. Conduct ad-hoc analyses and assist in monitoring, evaluation, and learning support

Act as a preferred research partner of the agricultural transformation initiative. Conduct ad-hoc analyses and assist in monitoring, evaluation, and learning support

Support dairy-farming cooperatives in the Mchinji district as a viable alternative to tobacco farming

Research to accelerate progress towards smoking cessation in the UK

Research, develop and deliver practical solutions to achieve and sustain smoking cessation in mental health sites in the UK.

Scoping work for the establishment of a multi-center network for tobacco research and cessation in India

Capacity building to reduce tobacco-related death and disease in India

Scoping work for development and implementation of replication research on determinants of use and impacts of RRPs in LMICs

Scoping work for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Behavioral Research Related to ANDS and Smoking Cessation

Scoping work for a global Centre of Excellence (CoE) for research on smoking cessation and harm reduction in indigenous people and marginalized communities

Establishing a global Centre of Excellence (CoE) for research on smoking cessation and harm reduction in indigenous people and marginalized communities

Investigate current landscape of tobacco smoking and knowledge amongst slum dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Review of progress in tobacco control in five countries in Southeast Asia including identification of gaps in policy-relevant research

Investigate how geographical setting influences patterns of tobacco cessation and use in rural and urban-slum communities in India

Sponsor scholarships for Conrad to provide to students in special innovator category relating to ending smoking in this generation

Sponsor scholarships for Conrad to provide to students in special innovator category relating to ending smoking in this generation

Sponsor scholarships for Conrad to provide to students in special innovator category relating to ending smoking in this generation

Sponsor scholarships for Conrad to provide to students in special innovator category relating to ending smoking in this generation

Sponsor scholarships for Conrad to provide to students in special innovator category relating to ending smoking in this generation

Sponsor and support the Conrad Challenge, including the FSFW special category

Econometric study of the role risk perceptions play in consumer demand and markets for THRPs

An economic study of risk perceptions and consumer demand for harm reduction products

Develop empirical evidence to help provide education around public policies to end smoking in this generation

Scoping work for development of long-term proposal for ‘Strengthening national research system capacity in Low- and Middle-Income countries in support of tobacco control, health, equity and development’

Scoping work for research to investigate impacts of residual tobacco smoke and e-cigarette residue

To accelerate the establishment of a CoE for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR)

Accelerate and improve smoking precision and detection rate of monitoring the smoking episodes via SmokeBeat technology

Preparation for a long term study based on EU-path study

Establishment of a Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction

Develop guidelines for quality tobacco / nicotine product research

Bridge the gaps and build accountability in media communications around tobacco harm reduction science

Economic analysis of tobacco, tobacco products, and their alternatives in Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Expand on and disseminate findings of scoping work around economic tobacco research

Manufacture material for Tobacco Use Disorder Study

Identification of observable smoker characteristics that are linked to cessation success

Synthesize and formulate lessons learned from countries with ANDS availability which have seen drastic drops in number of smokers

Multi-regional study to examine the impact of smoking and vaping on the human microbiome

Tobacco Transformation Index process design, research and analysis, and reporting

Investigate the impact of the EU menthol ban and its potential to reduce the total consumption of combustible tobacco

Agriculture recovery project, including opportunity for crop diversification to prepare for a time when there is a reduced demand for leaf tobacco

Conduct China policy landscape analysis and related high-level strategic review

Researching the role of women in leading change in the tobacco industry, and others, through the “Women as Levers of Change” project

Determining the effects of smoking on long-term recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection in South African adults with mild disease

Establishment of a global research program to develop, evaluate, and disseminate consumer-driven approaches to improve the effectiveness of smoking cessation and harm reduction interventions

Design of the Agri-Preneur Accelerator Program (AAP)

Evaluate the status and the gaps in Tobacco Control policies in Ukraine, the Russian Federation and number of developing Former Soviet countries in East and Central Asia (ECA) region

Develop empirical evidence to help guide key stakeholders on the specific steps on ending smoking epidemic

To expand Filter’s capacity to produce, publish, and promote informative and evidence-based THR information and articles with higher volume, quality, and reach than is currently possible

Study legal protections impacting Beedi workers in India

Sponsor tertiary scholarship opportunities for IIE to provide for students in Malawi to prepare for a time when there is less demand for tobacco leaf

General support to INNCO to assist the organization in its mission to promote tobacco harm reduction strategies

General support to INNCO to assist the organization in its work as an advocate for tobacco harm reduction

Support to INNCO to assist the organization in its work to garner consensus and support for COP9 to consider harm reduction as integral to tobacco control

General support to INNCO to assist the organization in its work as an advocate for tobacco harm reduction

Sponsorship for the Southern
Africa Structured Trade
Seminar

Report on government ownership in the tobacco industry, conflicts of interest, FCTC reporting, and public health policies

In-depth analysis of areas identified whilst gathering data about government ownership in tobacco companies

Contribute to the development of a theory of change model for state-owned tobacco companies

Produce the first edition of the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) report

Increase capacity for conducting and understanding research related to tobacco harm reduction

Translation of the executive summary of GSTHR report from English to Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish

Increase the profile and extend
dissemination of the GSTHR report

Develop and disseminate Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction report to increase awareness about national THR and cessation

Develop and disseminate Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction report to increase awareness about national THR and cessation

Increase research capacity to understand, develop, and implement the science and evidence base relevant to THR

Establishment of a Center of Excellence for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) in Malawi

Build capacity to share stories that present facts about tobacco harm reduction and nicotine use to all stakeholders

Scoping work for research concerning biomarkers of nicotine product exposure (development of a rapid point of care assay)

Development of a rapid point-of-care assay panel that can differentiate among the primary sources of nicotine to enable stronger correlations of nicotine sources with biomarkers of harm

Act as a preferred research partner of the agricultural transformation initiative. Conduct ad-hoc analyses and assist in monitoring, evaluation, and learning support

Investigate the nexus of COVID19 and nicotine use

To investigate differential taxation for differential levels of harm, and to show its practical application in Indonesia

Chemical Characterization of smokeless tobacco (SLT) products in India

Research regarding smokeless tobacco (SLT) products in India and development of standards for the chemical constituents of SLTs with a goal to ending smoking and minimizing harm caused by harmful and potentially harmful constituents of SLTs

Groundwork for development of a CoE in India

Scoping work for research concerning biomarkers of nicotine product exposure

Establishing a center and building capacity for its sustainability for the purpose of research and evaluation of innovative smoking cessation and harm reduction strategies to help smokers quit or switch to reduced risk products

Develop innovative financial products to help foster agricultural transformation in Malawi

Design work for the Center for Agricultural Transformation in Malawi to serve as a hub for agricultural transformation and support farmers as they prepare for a time when there is less demand for leaf tobacco

Develop and manage investment program with the aim of assisting small holder farmers transition from tobacco crop and provide them with alternate livelihoods

Support agricultural productivity and diversification through better management of natural resources to prepare Malawi for a time when there is less demand for leaf tobacco

Scoping work for development of an Institute for Research and Innovation on THR

Development of tobacco control farmers focused tobacco control policy in Pakistan

Identify best practice evaluation methods for readily available tobacco and nicotine consumer products

Building an economic argument for tobacco harm reduction as one route to cessation in Pakistan

To build evidence for a supportive HRP regulatory environment in Pakistan

Operationalization of a Translational Research Center for the evaluation of innovative smoking cessation and harm reduction strategies to help smokers quit or switch to reduced risk products

Examine the acceptability and outcome of a harm reduction approach to tobacco use for individuals with serious behavioral health disorders and determine the association with decrease in smoking

Sponsor scholarship opportunities for students to become educated about transforming the agricultural sector to help prepare for a time there is less demand for leaf tobacco in Malawi

Examine the acceptability and outcome of a harm reduction approach to tobacco use for individuals with serious behavioral health disorders and determine the association with decrease in smoking

Transitioning Tobacco Farmers to Alternative Livelihoods in Malawi

Tobacco Transformation Index stakeholder engagement, development and facilitation of Advisory Panel, and post-publication project review

Educate smallholder tobacco farmers about financial services as part of the effort to prepare them for a time when there is less demand for leaf tobacco

Assess results of the tobacco cessation program of government in Philippines relative to its objectives and conduct an exploratory study of the market and policy environment for non-tobacco products

Contribute to the expansion of protected cultivation in Malawi and neighboring countries

Comparative tobacco interventions for individuals with severe and persisting behavioral health disorders

Scoping work for establishment of an African CoE for Smoking and Mental Health

Capacity building for acceleration of agricultural transformation to prepare Malawi for a time when there is less demand for leaf tobacco

Planning for a possible future Centre of Excellence at Stellenbosch University

Convening dialogue on tobacco, nicotine and ANDS Harm Reduction

Development of a professional media hub to improve global communications around tobacco harm reduction

Global review of tobacco cessation and harm
reduction science

Global review of tobacco cessation and harm reduction science

Scoping study to analyze the economic cost and health burden associated with tobacco morbidity and mortality with the goal of ending the Indonesian smoking epidemic

Scoping work for in-depth assessment on the culture of smoking in Liberia

Determine pre-intervention conditions and best practice strategies to end smoking in Liberia