NATA Committees

NATA’s various committees have many purposes, but they all share a common goal: to help carry out the work of National Athletic Trainers’ Association of the NATA Board of Directors. NATA’s committees represent the major athletic training practice settings and other constituencies, as well as the major activity areas of the association.

 

Each committee has an NATA member as chairperson. The chairs work with committee members and NATA staff liaisons to accomplish the committees’ goals. Below is list of NATA’s current committees. 

 

**Note to NATA Members**
Much of the information that was previously housed on committee pages is now located in the new Career Advancement Network & Workplace Resource Center (CAN-WORC). However, some committees still have their own Web sites (their links are listed below).

 

To contact a committee member or to view a roster of every NATA committee, click here for the Leadership Directory (PDF)

 

Career Assistance Committee
Purpose
Provide advice and counsel to members on the employment process and opportunities.

 

Clinical/Industrial/Corporate Athletic Trainers' Committee
Purpose
Identify and address issues of concern to athletic trainers in the clinical/industrial/corporate setting and promotes certified athletic trainers in this setting.
Click here for CIC state representatives

Click here for info on the CIC listserv

 

College/University Athletic Trainers' Committee
Purpose
Identify and address issues of concern to athletic trainers in the college and university setting.

Click here to view the College/University Athletic Trainers' Committee Web site

 

Committee on Revenue
Purpose
To pursue revenue opportunities for athletic training services.

Click here to view the contact list for the Committee on Revenue

 

Convention Committee
Purpose
Oversee the planning and implementation of the NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia.

 

Council on Employment
Purpose
Address those employment issues impacting athletic trainers related to existing and emerging employment markets thru a coordinated effort with internal and external entities.

Click here for more information on the Council on Employment

 

District Secretaries/Treasurers Committee
Purpose
Assist NATA and the districts by exchanging information about membership procedures, common needs and goals, and related matters.

 

Education Council
Purpose
The council shall serve as NATA’s voice in matters related to athletic training education. The council is specifically responsible for facilitating continuous quality improvement in entry-level, graduate and continuing athletic training education.  It coordinates the delivery of educational programming for the profession of athletic training. The council accomplishes its purposes both by developing innovative educational programs and by encouraging and facilitating a close working relationship between all the entities involved in athletic training education.

Click here to visit the Education Council Web site

 

• Continuing Education Committee: 
  Purpose
  Provide leadership in the creation, development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of continuing education.
  Click here to visit the Continuing Education Committee Web site
  
  
• Educational Multimedia Committee
  Purpose
  Provide the membership with the most contemporary information in educational multimedia as it relates to athletic training.
  Click here to visit the Educational Multimedia Committee Web site
  
  
• Professional Education Committee
  Purpose
  Responsible for issues pertaining to pre-certification education, and is a resource for existing and developing accredited programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  
  
• College/University Athletic Training Students’ Committee
  Purpose
  Facilitate communication among, and address issues of concern to, student members of the NATA.  Plan and coordinate the athletic training student clinical program at the NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia. Assist the NATA Research and Education Foundation Scholarship Committee in planning and promoting the Athletic Training Students Awards luncheon at the NATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia.  Work closely with the College/University Athletic Trainers’ Committee on issues of mutual interest.The CUATSC falls under the auspices of the Professional Education Committee, which represents its interests to the Education Council Executive Committee.
  Click here to visit the NATA Student Members' section
  
  
• Post Professional Education Committee
  Purpose
  Responsible for developing standards for post-certification education, coordinating accreditation through the Graduate Review Committee, and promoting the quality of master's and doctoral level education.  Responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and evaluation of specialty certifications.  Responsible for undertaking the job analysis and course outline for the occupational health specialty certification.

 

Ethics Committee
Purpose
Ensure that the NATA Code of Ethics and the Membership Standards, Eligibility Requirements, and Membership Sanctions and Procedures are enforced.

 

Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee
Purpose
Identify and address issues relevant to American Indian/Alaskan Natives, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, non-Hispanic and Hispanic members. Additionally, address health care concerns affecting physically active individuals in these ethnic groups. Advocate sensitivity and understanding toward ethnic and cultural diversity throughout the profession and the association.

Click here to visit the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee Web site

 

Finance Committee
Purpose
Oversee and review Association financial matters and investment program.

 

Governmental Affairs Committee
Purpose
Oversee the Association’s governmental relations and regulatory efforts.

Click here for the latest meeting minutes from the GAC

Click here to visit the Governmental Affairs section of the Web site

 

Post Professional Education Review Committee
Purpose
Review post-certification graduate education programs.

 

History and Archives Committee
Purpose
Collect, maintain and preserve the historical records of the Association.

 

Honors and Awards Committee
Purpose
Oversee and administer the Association’s Honors and Awards program.

For more information on NATA Honors and Awards, click here

 

International Committee
Purpose
Address concerns of members who are living, working or stationed outside the continental United States. Review, recommend and execute programs, policies and alliances that affect international members and regular certified members living outside of the United States. 
For international information, click here

 

Journal Committee
Purpose
To oversee the operations of the Journal of Athletic Training.

 

Pronouncements Committee
Purpose
To develop and/or review position statements, pronouncements and other documents on behalf of NATA.

 

Public Relations Committee
Purpose
Provide input and direction to NATA’s public relations program.
Click here to visit the Public Relations Committee Web site

 

Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee
Purpose
To address those employment issues impacting athletic trainers related to existing and
emerging employment markets thru a coordinated effort with internal and external entities.

Click here for more information on the Secondary School Committee

 

Webmasters’ Advisory Group
Purpose
To share information and identify and address issues affecting athletic training webmasters at the national, district and state levels.

Click here to visit the Webmasters' Advisory Group Web site

 

Women in Athletic Training Committee
Purpose
Identify and address issues of concern to women in the athletic training field.

Click here to visit the Women in Athletic Training Committee Web site

 

 

Click here for the Leadership Directory (PDF), which features the roster of every NATA committee