Research Award
The CPSDA Research Award will provide financial support to a CPSDA member who is conducting research in order to further our understanding in applied performance nutrition and/or performance nutrition infrastructure. The Principal Investigator or Co-PI should be a CPSDA member in order for the project to be eligible for the award. The financial award will not exceed $15,000.
Applications for the 2022-2023 Research Award are now open!
Click here for Research Award proposal guidelines and to apply.
2021-2022 Research Award Update:
Amidst all of the challenges surrounding COVID-19, we are excited to be supporting two research studies: Does whey protein have what it takes to improve collagen synthesis? by Dr. Dana Lis and Optimization of Omega-3 Index Levels in Athletes and Service Members: Personalized Omega-3 dosage and molecular genetic approaches by Dr. Melissa Rittenhouse. Due to the current challenges around performing research and managing institutional policy changes, we will pause our Research Award until data collection in one of our two studies is complete.
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2020 - 2021 Research Award:
Does whey protein have what it takes to improve collagen synthesiss?
Principle Investigators: Dana Lis, PhD, RD, CSSD, CPT
Co-investigators: Dr. Keith Baar & Dr. Karine Schaal
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2019 - 2020 Research Award:
Optimization of Omega-3 Index Levels in Athletes and Service Members: Personalized Omega-3 dosage and molecular genetic approaches
Melissa Rittenhouse, PhD, RD, CSSD
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Nutritionist/Exercise Scientist
Assistant Professor at Uniformed Services University (USUHS)
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2018-2019 Research Award:
Omega-3 Status of Collegiate Athletes
Michelle Rockwell, MS, RD, CSSD and Peter Ritz, RD: Virginia Tech
Click here to access the study.
Click here to view the Omega-3 Infographic.
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