NASPGHAN Foundation/CDF Celiac Research Young Investigator Development Award

NASPGHAN Foundation/CDF Celiac Research Young Investigator Development Award

Status: Past Award (Not currently accepting applications)

Overview: Research award supporting early-career investigators developing expertise in celiac disease research and clinical care.

Award Amount: $150,000

Example Recipient: Dr. Nan Du, MD, MPH - Boston Children's Hospital

Project: "Gluten Free Nutrition Optimization through Ultra-processed food Reduction and Improved Strategies for Health (GF-NOURISH) Study"

Project Aims:

- Compare the effect of Canadian Gluten Free Food Guide (GFFG) versus conventional gluten-free diet class on diet quality
- Compare the effect of GFFG versus conventional gluten-free diet class on body composition
- Compare the effect of GFFG versus conventional gluten-free diet class on arsenic exposure

Study Design: Randomized controlled trial applying validated nutritional educational intervention to pediatric cohort in the United States