About the Human Performance Collaborative

Mission

To serve as the university's hub for human performance research—aligning experts, assets, and partners to accelerate discovery and disseminate practical, evidence-based knowledge that enables individuals and teams to perform, recover, and thrive.

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Vision

Redefine and create the future of human performance

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Win Strategy

By solving for the extreme, we secure the foundation for sustainable health and resilience for all

What Do We Do?

Interdisciplinary Teams

Develop and support interdisciplinary teams of investigators around shared interests and opportunities.

Pre- & Post-Award Support

Provide pre- and post-award support including contracting, FDA and DoD regulatory (HRPO) support, project management, and fiscal management.

Industry Entry Point

Serve as an entry point for industry partners looking for collaborators within the Human Performance domain.

Shared Services

Access to shared services including biostatistics, lab core services, wearable devices, recovery modalities, data management systems for wearable devices, and clinical research coordinator support.

Physiological Assessment Expertise

Provide expertise in physiological assessments and monitoring across human performance research domains.

Thought Leadership

Contribute thought leadership to the field of human performance both nationally and around the world.

Who We Serve

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Elite Athletics

  • Ohio State Athletics (PIT)
  • U.S. Soccer Federation
  • NCAA
  • Astronauts
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Tactical Athletes

  • 711th HPW
  • Army H2F
  • Special Ops
  • Ohio National Guard
  • Naval Health Research Center
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First Responders

  • Police
  • Fire
  • EMS
  • Healthcare Workers
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Clinical Populations

  • GLP1 / Metabolic Health
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Pain
  • Healthy Aging