General Grant Category

Alicia Montalvo, PhD, MPH, ATC
Arizona State University
“Current and predicted impacts of extreme heat events on risk of exertional heat illnesses in high school athletes”
$49,924

New Investigator Grant Category

Allyssa Memmini, PhD, LAT, ATC
University of New Mexico
“Evaluating Perceptions of Post-Concussion Return-to-Learn Management among Hispanic Collegiate Student-Athletes”
$20,000
Funded by: The Ted Quedenfeld Endowment Established by Stephen E. Bair

Caitlin Brinkman
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“Characterizing Sleep, Kinesiophobia, and Reinjury Anxiety after ACL Reconstruction”
$2,409
Funded by: PFATS Kent and Maxine Falb Doctoral Research Grant

Aleiza Higgins
The University of North Carolina Greensboro
“Attentional Considerations Regarding the Relationship Between Concussion and Subsequent Musculoskeletal Injury”
$2,472
Funded by: Cantu-Guskiewicz Research Endowment for Sport Concussion

Cecilia Kaufman
University of Connecticut, Korey Stringer Institute
“Perception of Employers Regarding Athletic Trainers within the Occupational Setting” LEARN MORE
$2,477
Funded by: Darren L. Johnson, MD Doctoral Research Fellowship Endowment

Elaine Reiche
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“Biopsychosocial Assessments of Kinesiophobia and Functional Outcomes Post-ACL Reconstruction” LEARN MORE
$2,500
Funded by: The Abdenour Family Research Grant

Claire Akard
University of Virginia
“The Role of Baseline Vestibular Ocular Motor Performance as a Predictor of Prolonged Recovery After Concussion in Collegiate Athletes” LEARN MORE
$1,000
Funded by: District 3 Masters Research Grant Endowment

Annaliese Andersen, Sophia Balmaceda, and Madison Cirillo
San Diego State University
“Factors Impacting Collegiate Athletic Trainer’s Job Satisfaction: A Qualitative Study” LEARN MORE
$1,000
Funded by: Mountain West Conference AT Research Endowment

Kimberly Henze
University of Arkansas
“Morning and afternoon WUT hydration status assessments as an indication of overall hydration status” LEARN MORE
$1,000
Funded by: Women in Athletic Training Research Endowment

Jiho Kang
University of Nebraska at Omaha
“Neurocognitive and Balance Measures in Chronic Ankle Instability: A Novel Approach Using Time between time to boundary and EEG” LEARN MORE
$1,000
Funded by: Malacrea Research Endowment

Kaitlyn Okin
University of Lynchburg
“The ‘Why’ Behind the Secondary School Athletic Trainer: Experiences with the Social Determinants of Health Project Proposal” LEARN MORE
$1,000
Funded by: Malacrea Research Endowment

Kyeongjun Seok
University of Nebraska at Omaha
“The Relationship Between Ulnar Collateral Ligament Laxity and Muscle Activation of Elbow Musculature in Baseball Pitchers”
$1,000
Funded by: Ted Quedenfeld Research Endowment