Tuesday 10 November 2015

Nutrition and Dietetics PhD student receives Sports Medicine Australia Award

Congratulations Rhiannon Snipe who was awarded a Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) research grant last week.

An Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian, Rhiannon is currently completing her PhD in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Rhiannon received the SMA research grant, valued at $2000, for investigating the impact of internal cooling methods during exertional heat stress on preventing gastrointestinal distress and endotoxaemia-related (a form of blood poisoning) causes of heat stroke.

If you participate in ultramarathons or extreme sports, please contact Rhiannon at base.active@monash.edu to volunteer to take part in her research.  Study participants will receive feedback that will help their own performance.


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