Bridging the gap
To develop effective clean sport education | Evidence-informed
research agenda for clean sport
To ensure future research endeavours are coordinated, sustainable and focused on end-user priorities, we have co-created a research agenda, informed by practical needs and expert knowledge. The Delphi consensus method was used to identify the most important topics for social science research on doping prevention, as well as specific questions that need addressing. This process led to 18 research questions (click on the button to view) stratified across the eight topic areas listed below.
1. Measuring effectiveness of education
Effectiveness of anti-doping interventions/education programmes, including development, implementation and long-term evaluation
2. DEVELOPMENTAL INFLUENCES
Developmental influences (e.g., parental, peer, school education, etc.) from outside of sport on young athletes regarding doping and clean sport
3. ROLE OF ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL
The role of athlete support personnel (e.g., coaches, doctors, agents) in anti-doping and clean sport
4. CAPABILITY OF ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Athlete support personnel's knowledge and understanding of specific prohibited substances and methods
5. PROTECTIVE AND RISK FACTORS - ATHLETES
Long-term studies examining the development of protective and risk factors for doping in athletes
6. ATHLETE SUPPORT AND REPRESENTATION
Clean athletes' perceptions of their representation and support within the anti-doping system
7. PROTECTIVE AND RISK FACTORS - ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Long-term studies examining the development of protective and risk factors for doping in athlete support personnel
8. EXPERIENCES OF THE ANTI-DOPING SYSTEM
The anti-doping system and athletes' experiences of key procedures (e.g., ADAMS, whereabouts, testing, TUE etc.) within it
the research
In this video, Dr Ian Boardley (University of Birmingham), outlines the Delphi method used to generate the expert consensus on the social science research priorities for anti-doping education.
To explore if doping is a greater or a lesser issue in
para-sport than in able-bodied sport, we collated and analysed information on doping testing and sanctions for Anti-Doping Rule Violations
between 2013 and 2019.
We've summarised our findings via an infographic...
We explored the literature on doping, anti-doping and other integrity through a systematic literature search. This exercise yielded very little because research into anti-doping in para-sport is scarce.
We've summarised our findings via an infographic...
what research Gaps do you spot?
Funding opportunities
World Anti-Doping Agency
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM
WADA’s Social Science Research Grant Program was created to ensure that preventive anti-doping education programs were designed using an evidence-based approach.
WADA awards research grants to organizations of all types (e.g. universities, colleges, small businesses, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations).
European Commission
Erasmus+ funding program
Erasmus+ is the EU's program to support education, training, youth and sport.
With a budget of €14.7 billion for 2014-2020 it provides opportunities for over 4 million participants to study, train, gain experience, and volunteer abroad.
Partnership for Clean Competition
grants program
Investigators world-wide contributing to the detection or deterrence of performance-enhancing drugs are eligible for PCC Grants.
Pre-Applications are due March 1st, July 1st, and November 1st of each year.
To promote your funding programme through the Clean Sport Alliance, please get in touch.
Jani Dvoršak | CEO | Slovenian Anti-Doping Organisation
"Clean sport is when you keep your health after your sport career and UPHOLD the integrity of sport"
Prof. Andrea Petroczi | Professor of Public Health | Kingston University, UK
"For many, doping is not a temptation but a source of stress they have to cope with. We must ask ourselves what we do for the clean athletes."
Colin Allen | Education Programme Manager | UK Anti-Doping
"Clean society is important, we need to look at sporting landscape such as sport across the lifespan"
Dr. Ian Boardley | Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology | University of Birmingham, UK
"Going forward we would be looking to develop clean sport identity rather than measuring intentions to dope"
Amanda Hudson | Director of Education | WADA
"we need to help Anti-Doping organisations to empathise with athletes and to bridge the gap between academics"
Prof. Sue Backhouse | Director of Research | Leeds Beckett University, UK
"THROUGH OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS WE NEED TO ENABLE A LEARNING CULTURE AND SHIFT THE FOCUS AWAY FROM ANTI-DOPING COMPLIANCE. Learning is an active, participative process"
Erik Duiven | Director of Education | Doping Authority Netherlands