Grants

Ptomey LP, Vidoni E, Donnelly JE. Feasibility of Remote Technology to Increase Physical Activity in Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and their Caregivers. University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Center. 2016-2020. Funded.

Donnelly JE, Washburn R, Vansaghi L, Sullivan D, Mayo, M, Ptomey L, Lee R. Weight management in rural health clinics. National Institutes of Health. 2016-2021. Funded.

Ptomey L, Donnelly JE, Washburn RA, Greene JL, Szabo A. Promotion of physical activity and cognitive functions in adults with Downs Syndrome. KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Funded.

Willis EA. Energy expenditure of high intensity functional training. University of Kansas Graduate Office. Donnelly JE (mentor) 2015-2016. Funded.

Vansaghi L, Al-hihi, E, Lee R, Ptomey L, Willis EA, Donnelly JE. Remote Delivery of Weight Management by Phone and Social Media. Blue Cross Blue Shield. 2015-2016. Funded.

Donnelly JE, Washburn R, Sullivan D, Goetz J, Gibson, C, Mayo M, Greene L, Lee J, Lee R. Weight management for adolescents with IDD. National Institutes of Health. 2015-2020. Funded.

Ptomey LT, Washburn R, Greene JL, Danon J, Donnelly JE. Promotion of Physical Activity in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Healthy Weight Research Network for Children with ASD/DD. 2014-2015. Funded.

Szabo A. Prevention of Weight Regain and Cognitive Function. Post-doctoral Fellowship, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. 2014-2017. Mentors: Donnelly JE, Washburn RA, Savage C. Funded.

Goetz JR, Donnelly JE, Stevens DR, Rutland CF. Effect of a Very Low Calorie Diet and Low Calorie Diet on Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Adults. KUMC School of Health Promotion, 2014-2015. Funded.

Donnelly JE, Smith BK, Washburn R, Sullivan DK, Gibson C, Mayo M, Goetz J. A randomized trial of recommendations for exercise to prevent weight regain subsequent to weight loss. National Institutes of Health. 2012-2017. Funded.

Donnelly JE, Washburn R, Saunders R, Saunders M, Sullivan D, Goetz J, Gibson, C, Mayo M, Greene L, Lee J, Lee Y, Herrmann S. Weight management for adolescents with IDD. National Institutes of Health. 2012-2017. Pending.

Sullivan D, Donnelly JE, Washburn R, Gibson C, Goetz J, Mayo M, Lee Y. A virtual reality intervention (Second Life) to improve weight maintenance. National Institutes of Health. 2012-2017. Funded.

Savage C, Donnelly JE. Biological signals of weight loss in African American Women. National Institutes of Health. 2010-2015. Funded.

Burns J, Donnelly JE. Aerobic fitness in slowing the progression of Alzheimer's Disease. National Institutes of Health. 2010-2013. Funded.

Donnelly JE, Saunders R, Saunders M, Sullivan DK, Gibson C, Washburn RA, Smith BK, Mayo M. Weight loss and maintenance for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. National Institutes of Health. 2010-2015. Funded.

Donnelly JE, Gibson C, Smith BK, Washburn RA, Greene JL, Sullivan DK, Mayo M. Physical activity across the curriculum (PAAC+ renewal). National Institutes of Health. 2010-2015. Funded.

Savage C, Donnelly JE. Neuroimaging studies of reward, impulsivity, and adherence to an exercise program. National Institutes of Health. 2009-2014. Funded.

Smith BK, Sullivan DK, Donnelly JE. Palatability and acute glycemic and satiety responses to tortillas containing blends of bean (pulse-legume), opuntia sp. (Nopal) and corn flour. Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute. 2009-2010.

Davis AM. A Randomized controlled trial to enhance nutrition and activity among rural children. National Institutes of health. 2009-2011. (R03, Donnelly-Mentor).

Martin LE. Studies of reward processing and impulsivity in nicotine addiction and obesity. National Institutes of Health. 2009-2011. (K99, Donnelly-Mentor).

Donnelly JE, Gibson C, Smith BK, Washburn RA, Sullivan DK, Mayo M. Effects of resistance training and milk supplementation on body composition in middle school children. Dairy Management Inc. 2009-2011.

Saunders R, Saunders M, Donnelly JE, Sullivan DK, Mayo M. Weight loss by individuals with physical disabilities. National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research. 2009-2012.

Washburn RA, Donnelly JE, Smith BK, Marquis JG, Sullivan DK. Resistance training, energy balance and weight management. National Institutes of Health. 2009-2013.

Burns J, Donnelly JE, Kluding P, Vidoni E, Anderson A, Johnson D, Laubinger MP, Switzer, P. Dose-Response Study of Exercise in Older Adults. National Institutes of Health. 2009-2012.

Savage C, Befort C, Brooks W, Mayo M, Sullivan DK, Yeh H, Donnelly JE, Smith BK, Washburn RA. Brain function predictors and outcome of weight loss and weight loss maintenance. National Institutes of Health. 2008-2011.

Ely A. Impacting Obesity in Rural Kansas Primary Care Settings. National Institutes of Health, 2007-2012. (K23, Donnelly-Mentor).

Donnelly JE, Washburn RK, Sullivan DK, Gibson C, Smith BK, Stewart E, Mayo M, Lee R. Equivalent weight loss for phone and clinic weight management programs. National Institutes of Health, 2007-2012.

Washburn RA, Donnelly JE, Smith BK, Gallagher P, Sullivan D, Marquis J. Whey protein supplementation with resistance training: effects on body composition of young adults. Dairy Management Inc., 2007-2010.

Donnelly JE, Washburn RA, Sullivan DK, Gibson C, Smith BK, Mayo M. Prevention of obesity in YMCA after school programs. National Institutes of Health, 2007-2012.

Davy BM. Closing the energy gap to prevent weight gain. National Institutes of Health, 2006-2011. KO1, Donnelly- Mentor).

Sullivan DK, Donnelly JE, Washburn R, Gibson C, Mayo M. Dairy foods and blood pressure in multi-ethnic children. National Institutes of Health, 2007-2010.

Burns JM, Anderson HS, Brooks WM, Donnelly JE, Mayo MS. Metabolism and Brain Changes in Age and Alzheimer's Disease. National Institutes of Health, 2006-2011. (K23, Donnelly-Mentor).

Thomas TR, Cox RH, Dellsperger K, Hinton PS, Huyette DR, Sowers J, Stump C, Donnelly JE. Exercise and the Metabolic Syndrome with Weight Regain. National Institutes of Health, 2006-2010.

Davis AM. Enhancing nutrition and activity in rural children. National Institutes of Health 2005-2010. (K23, Donnelly- mentor).

Donnelly JE, Washburn RK Smith BK, Sullivan D, Gibson C, Mayo M. Long-term exercise weight loss, and energy balance. National Institutes of Health, 2005-2010.