Mccormick Science Institute Research Award

McCormick Science Institute Research Award

This research grant provides funding for research that implements the Academy’s Research Agenda for Dietetics. The Academy’s Research Agenda for Dietetics presents numerous research needs. A topic or topics for the McCormick Science Institute Research Award will be selected by the Academy Research Committee. The focus of the award will remain the same for the next three years. Only proposals addressing the selected topic(s) will be considered for funding. $5,000 is available, but half will be awarded only after a satisfactory final report has been submitted to the Academy Foundation and the Academy Research Committee.

The topic potentially supports the following Academy Priorities for Research:

§ Basic Physiology Research and Nutrition Research

§ Dietetics Research – Nutrition Care Process and Health Outcome Measures

Research Topic:

The Academy’s Research Committee’s recommended focus is:

1. Understanding the role of spices and health:

§ Role of spices in modulating oxidative stress or inflammation;

§ Role of spices in affecting dietary quality and intake in a variety of disease states (e.g., oncology, obesity, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, etc.);

§ Various dietary assessment methodologies to capture quantities and types of spice consumption

Studies may be cell culture, epidemiologic analysis of existing data/ secondary analysis, intake surveys/addition of spice intake data collection, systematic reviews and/or evidence analysis by the Academy.

Examples might include:

§ Prostate cancer cell dose-response study of a specific spice with potential anti-inflammatory properties;

§ Secondary analysis of spice intake in clinical trials and observational studies, such as the NHLBI Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) or the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), with a focus on spices with known anti-inflammatory or antioxidant properties;

§ Survey of spice intake in an ethnically diverse population and look at correlation with sodium and fat intakes;

§ Measure of anti-inflammatory properties of spices in relation to shelf-life.

The sponsor’s general topic is: Potential Health Benefits of Culinary Herbs and Spices. They will only fund research that involves humans and not animals. The Institute has five broad areas, or "Pillars", of focus within their research program. These include:

§ Antioxidants

§ Inflammation

§ Weight Management

§ Dietary Assessment

§ Diet Quality

Scoring:

Proposals will be selected using the following criteria and will be scored based on the percentage indicated for each criterion:

1. Understanding the research problem (20%)

2. Appropriateness of the research design and method (30%)

3. Feasibility of conducting the research (20%)

4. Appropriateness of the budget (10%)

5. Capability of the principal investigator/co-investigators (20%)

Applicant requirements:

· The principal investigator must be an RD or a DTR and a member of the Academy.

Proposal Submission Instructions:

1. Proposals must be sent electronically to .

2. Use the attached forms for the application page, biographical sketch, budget and check award payment form. The applicant may attach up to two additional pages to each biographical sketch. The application page, biographical sketch pages and budget page are not counted in the five-page limit. Additional materials such as letters of recommendation will not be considered and should not be submitted.

3. The proposal must include the following components within five single-spaced pages: introduction, problem statement, objectives of the study, procedures, data analysis plan, description of available facilities and resources, timeline and references.

4. The five-page limit must include any additional sections not listed above. The applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular materials. Please scan all documents into one single PDF file. Email the single document to by June 1st.

5. Proposals will be treated as privileged communication. No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

6. The proposed research project must be accomplished within a 12 to 18 month period

7. Within six months after completion of the research, the recipient must submit a report to the Academy Foundation and a scientific paper for presentation consideration at a professional meeting and/or for publication consideration to a refereed journal. A review panel will evaluate the report and comment as necessary

Application Face Sheet

Name of Principal Investigator:
Academy Member #:
Name and address of institutional affiliation:
Title of Position:
Degrees (held and anticipated):
Phone:
E-mail:
Title of Proposal:
Proposed project start date:
Proposed end date:
Names of Co-Investigators:

I, the undersigned, certify that the statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and accept, as to any grant awarded, the obligation to comply with terms and conditions in effect at the time of the award. I agree to accept responsibility for the scientific conduct of the project and to provide the required reports if a grant is awarded for this proposal.

Name of Principal Investigator: / Date:

To be completed by responsible official at affiliated institution:

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Telephone:
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Biographical Sketch: Primary Investigator

Give the following information for the principal investigator and co-investigators listed on the application page.

Name:
Title of Position:
Academy Member #:
Educational History: (include institute, location, degree earned, year conferred and field of study)
Research and/or Professional Experience: (describe your knowledge and experience relevant to the project. List all publications pertinent to the project)

In addition to this form, do not exceed 2 pages per person.

Biographical Sketch: Co-Investigator

Give the following information for the principal investigator and co-investigators listed on the application page.

In addition to this form, do not exceed 2 pages per person.

Biographical Sketch: Co-Investigator

Give the following information for the principal investigator and co-investigators listed on the application page.

In addition to this form, do not exceed 2 pages per person.

Budget:

Budget should not exceed $5,000 and must include justification of items requested. Indirect/overhead costs will not be paid by the Academy Foundation.

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Award Check Payment Form

I, , the applicant for the Research Award provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation and funded by the McCormick Science Institute Research Award, and the principal investigator for the research authorized thereunder, hereby stipulate to the payment of the award in the amount of $5,000 ($2,500 initially and $2,500 after a satisfactory final report) as follows (check one):

To the principal investigator, who will be responsible to use the funds according to the terms and conditions of the award, and is responsible for all applicable taxes.

*Be advised that awards to individuals are considered taxable income.

To the affiliated institution or organization listed below, in whose name the application was made. This organization will be responsible to use the funds to support the research efforts of the principal investigator, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. This organization will also be responsible for any applicable taxes. No amount of this award may be used for overhead cost charged by the intuition or organization.

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I, the undersigned, accept, as to any grant awarded, the obligation to comply with these representations and the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the award.

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McCormick Science Institute Research Award Application