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Defining Tobacco Regulatory Science Competencies.
Heather L Wipfli1, Micah Berman2, Kacey Hanson3
1Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; hwipfli@med.usc.edu.
Summary
A new framework outlines core and specialized competencies for tobacco regulatory science (TRS) training programs. This aims to standardize education for scientists researching tobacco product regulation.
Area of Science:
- Tobacco Regulatory Science (TRS)
- Public Health Policy
- Scientific Training and Education
Background:
- The National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration established 14 Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) in 2013.
- A cross-TCORS Panel was formed to define competencies for harmonizing and guiding educational programs in TRS.
- Tobacco regulatory science is an emerging field crucial for informing tobacco product regulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of core tobacco regulatory science (TRS) domains and competencies by a cross-TCORS Panel.
- To provide a foundational list for developing curricula in TRS training programs.
- To prepare a new cohort of scientists for critical TRS research.
Main Methods:
- A semistructured Delphi method was employed over four phases from November 2013 to August 2015.
- This iterative process involved expert consensus to define domains and competencies.
- The method facilitated a systematic approach to curriculum development.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive list of 51 competencies across six core domains was finalized.
- An additional 28 competencies were identified within five specialized domains.
- This structured framework provides a basis for TRS educational initiatives.
Conclusions:
- The proposed competencies require further discussion to establish their utility in TRS curricula.
- Strategies for incorporating these competencies into training programs need identification.
- Refining core versus specialized domains is necessary given the multidisciplinary nature of TRS.
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