Research grant funds research at the University
The University of Michigan Exercise and Sport Science Initiative (ESSI) recently awarded $800,000 in grants to four University research teams studying the effects that physical activity has on various aspects of health. Established in 2016, ESSI aims to combine the various talents from across campus to better understand the relationship between athletic performance and health. The four interdisciplinary teams will be awarded payments in increments of $50,000 after completing biannual reviews of their projects.
In a statement from the University, Ron Zernicke, professor of Kinesiology and co-director of the ESSI, said the projects would eventually have real impacts in the field of health.
“The projects awarded as part of our first round of pilot grants highlight the multidisciplinary nature of this field, which will ultimately lead to improvements in health, well-being and performance," he said. "By working together, we are exploring the science underlying new advances, with the eventual goal of translating these new ideas into practice."
From the article in The Michigan Daily by Amara Shaikh at https://www.michigandaily.com/section/research/university-awards-800000-four-research-teams