SSCD Dietitian Award supports registered dietitians’ research, education, community nutrition, and quality improvement projects to advance nutrition care for children or adults with celiac disease.
Funder: Celiac Disease Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One award of up to $10,000 for one year
Summary: Supports registered dietitians undertaking research, education, community nutrition, or quality improvement projects to advance celiac disease nutrition care.
Key Information: Applicants must be active SSCD members and employed at an accredited institution.
The SSCD Dietitian Award is offered by the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (SSCD) and the Celiac Disease Foundation. It supports registered dietitians conducting research, education, community nutrition, or quality improvement activities with the potential to advance nutrition care for patients with celiac disease. Projects may focus on either children or adults.
The program brings these activities together around the goal of improving the lives of people with celiac disease. Selection emphasizes the significance and innovation of the proposed project, its feasibility and rigor, and the applicant’s commitment to advancing the lives of people with celiac disease. The SSCD Research Committee reviews applications.