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IND-076-[SE]

Title

Training and Research on Tobacco Control

Head of Institution

Prof. S.S. Jha

PI Name

Prof. S.S. Jha

PI Designation

Director 

Institute Name

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

Address

Homi Baba Road, Colaba

Phone

91 22 2152971 

Mumbai 400005 

Fax

91 22 2152110 

E-Mail

pcgupta@tifr.res.in 

HQ Unit

MNH/MNH

SEARO File

H2/72/1 

SEARO Department

SDE

Technical Unit

HPE

Area Code

TFI

Area

Tobacco Free Initiative

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

14-Dec-1985 

Redesignation due on

14-May-2006 

Last Designation Date

15-May-2002 

Current Status

Discontinued 

Status Comments

The centre was discontinued vide RD's letter no. S14/72/1 dated 10 July 2006 

Introduction

Origin of the proposal, technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons for proposed designation

Around 1986, the Basic Dental Research Unit at the TIFR was designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer Prevention. Designation was renewed in 1992. 

Steps that have led to this proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.

Over the years the emphasis in research has shifted towards tobacco rather than only oral cancer prevention. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is designated as the national Centre of the Government of India for research in Physics and Mathematics. For administrative purposes, it is formally linked with the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

See the attached institutional profile. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Dr P.C. Gupta, Sr Research Scientist 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

Institutional Profile (attached). 

List of Senior Staff

Institutional Profile. (attached) 

Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)

Very good laboratory facilities available and listed in the Institutional Profile. 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

· To develop models of cancer prevention interventions for communities;

· To develop a database on trends of tobacco production, sale and consumption in the Region;

· To quantify the magnitude and relationship of tobacco use on reproductive health outcomes in India;

· To study health consequences of tobacco use with special attention to bidi smoking and use of smokeless forms of tobacco in the Region;

· To quantify the magnitude and impact of second-hand smoke exposure in Member Countries; and

· To develop and undertake regional training of epidemiologists on relevant tobacco studies and research.

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

1

Prepare training modules for training epidemiologists for Tobacco Studies and Research

Yes

Yes

No

No

2

To study consequences of smokeless tobacco and bidis exposure to ETS in the Region

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

3

To develop instruments and protocols for assessing health conseaquences

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

4

To study on reproductive health outcome of tobacco use in other States (current areas)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes