PENNSYLVANIA
ATHLETIC TRAINERS'
SOCIETY
PATS RESEARCH AWARD
The PATS Research Committee is now accepting applications for the PATS, Inc. Supported Research Grant. PATS members who are in good standing with the BOC and hold a license to practice athletic training in Pennsylvania are encouraged to apply for this award. The purpose of this program is to facilitate the advancement of the athletic training profession. Initiated in 1993, The PATS Supported Research Program, offers a unique opportunity for members of the Society. The grant, in an amount of up to $5,000 will be officially awarded in May/June at the PATS Annual Meeting. Completed applications must be received by March 1, of each year. Applicants are encouraged to submit the completed application via e-mail as an attached PDF file. Funding priority is given to basic, applied, and service related research that incorporates an interdisciplinary approach between the athletic trainer and other health care researchers. For additional information and application materials click on the link or contact:
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Alison Gardiner Shires
Chair PATS Research Committee
researchgrantpats@gmail.com
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Award Winners
2023​​
Jamie Mansell and Anne Russ, Temple University, "Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of Athletic Trainers and Athletic Training Students"
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2022
Chelsea Wolff, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, "Athletic Trainers Knowledge and Perception on Mental Health Best Practices"
2021
No Award
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2020
Jennifer Ostrowski, Moravian College. “Rate and Magnitude of Muscle Temperature Increase with Cycling at Various Speeds”
2019
Lindsey Keenan, West Chester University. “The Effectiveness and applicability of implementing a mental health screening application in the collegiate athletic training setting“
2018
No award
2017
Rebecca Mokris, Gannon University. “Assessing concussion awareness in faculty and staff in a Division II collegiate setting”
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Kelly Cheever, Temple University. Kelly Cheever: “The effect of chronic exposure to head impacts and cervical loads due to contact sport participation on cervical spine sensory and motor function”
2016
Nicole Cattano, West Chester University. “Physical Activity Levels, Patient Reported Outcomes, Landing Mechanics, and Plantar Pressure Comparisons in Physically Active College Students with and without a Knee Injury History”
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Mallory Faherty, University of Pittsburgh. “A Prospective Evaluation of the Relationship Between Range of Motion, Flexibility, Strength, and Postural Stability and Incidence of Lower Extremity Injury in Intercollegiate Athletes.”
2015
Keisuke Kawata,Temple University
2014
No award
2013
Lindsey McGuire, Temple University
2012
Nieka Bright, Temple University
Cynthia Wright, Marywood University
2011
No award
2010
Jamie Mansell, Temple Univertsity
2009
Giampietro L. Vairo, Penn State University
2008
Jason Scibek, Duquesne University
2006
Sandra Fowkes-Godek, West Chester University
2005
Ryan Tierney, Temple University
2004
Keith Gorse, Duquesne University