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Dr. Jill Parnell is a Professor and Chair of the Health and Physical Education Department at Mount Royal University. She holds a PhD in Medical Sciences from the University of Calgary and teaches courses in Nutrition and Health, Statistics and Research Methods, and Aquatics. Her research focuses on performance nutrition for Paralympic athletes, dietary strategies to mitigate gastrointestinal issues in endurance runners, and optimizing nutritional interventions for athletes with spinal cord injuries. Dr. Parnell actively collaborates with the sports community to ensure practical application of her research findings. She serves as the Faculty of Health, Community and Education Scholar in Research, emphasizing translational studies between academia and practice. Notable research interests include prebiotic effects on metabolic health, dietary supplement safety in athletes, and nutritional strategies for chronic disease management.
Her work bridges clinical and applied nutrition, with studies published in journals like the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and Nutrients. Dr. Parnell's research portfolio includes investigations into carbohydrate and protein intake optimization, sports nutrition education for para-athletes, and microbiota-host interactions in obesity. She has conducted randomized controlled trials evaluating prebiotics for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and developed assessment tools for runner dietary restrictions.
Dr. Parnell's community engagement includes delivering nutrition presentations for Calgary athletic groups and developing interventions like the SSPANLI program targeting spinal stenosis management through lifestyle changes. Her research consistently emphasizes evidence-based strategies that directly benefit athletic populations and improve public health outcomes.
