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                About the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP)

About the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP)

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In alignment with the center’s vision and mission, CTP’s Strategic Plan defines five goals, 10 outcomes, and several corresponding objectives.

These goals are reinforced by four cross-cutting themes that are emphasized throughout the plan:

**Science:** Maintaining our commitment to use data and evidence-driven approaches to inform CTP decision-making
	**Health Equity:** Pursuing the highest level of health for all people by integrating health equity into CTP’s programmatic, regulatory, policy, and operational activities
	**Stakeholder Engagement:** Continuously striving to optimize engagements with interested parties both external and internal to FDA, including other federal agencies
	**Transparency:** Promoting understanding of tobacco regulation through clear, consistent, and comprehensive communication**Goal 1: Develop, Advance, and Communicate Comprehensive and Impactful Tobacco Regulations and Guidance**

Outcomes:

The evolving marketplace is comprehensively regulated
	The public and stakeholders are aware of and contribute to regulations and guidanceObjectives:

Develop and implement a cohesive regulation and guidance agenda
	Advance comprehensive and impactful regulations and guidance
	Ensure that tobacco regulations, guidance, and related public statements are clear and accessible**Goal 2: Ensure Timely, Clear, and Consistent Product Application Review**

Outcomes:

Tobacco product applications are reviewed using an efficient, transparent, and consistent process
	Marketing decisions are supported by the best available scienceObjectives:

Identify, develop, and implement processes that achieve application review efficiencies
	Ensure clear communication and transparency related to tobacco product review processes and marketing decisions
	Utilize the best available science to inform decision-making**Goal 3: Strengthen Compliance of Regulated Industry Utilizing All Available Tools, Including Robust Enforcement Actions**

Outcomes:

Violative tobacco products, particularly those that appeal to youth, are not in the marketplace
	Regulated industry is educated on how to be compliant with the lawObjectives:

Enhance educational resources that facilitate voluntary compliance by regulated industry
	Pursue timely and impactful compliance and enforcement strategies that adapt to the evolving marketplace
	Collaborate with other federal and state agencies on compliance and enforcement strategies**Goal 4: Enhance Knowledge and Understanding of the Risks Associated With Tobacco Product Use**

Outcomes:

The public receives timely and clear health communication and education
	The public receives evidence-based health communication and educationObjectives:

Educate youth about the risks of tobacco product use
	Educate people who use tobacco products about the benefits of cessation
	Educate adults who smoke about the relative risks of tobacco products**Goal 5: Advance Operational Excellence**

Outcomes:

A talented, diverse, and engaged workforce is attracted and retained
	Business operations are efficient and effective in supporting programmatic goalsObjectives:

Support and further develop a highly qualified, inclusive, and high-performing workforce
	Ensure the most efficient and effective use of financial resources
	Continually advance operational enhancements

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      12/18/2023
              
              
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                        CTP Freedom of Information Act
          CTP Strategic Plan
          Meet CTP FOIA
          Jobs, Fellowships, and Internships at the Center for Tobacco Products
          CTP Leadership
          Actions to Address Recommendations from the Reagan-Udall Evaluation of CTP


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