NATA Now

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month , the NATA Now blog will highlight some of our Hispanic/Latinx leaders at the state, district and national levels Sept. 15-Oct. 15. For Alicia Montalvo, PhD, MPH, ATC, her passion for athletic training...

The next NATA Timely Topics Series event, “The AT and Management of Long COVID,” at 1 p.m. CDT Sept. 2, is an opportunity to ask the right questions, said former NATA Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine Chair and Current National Collegiate...

With more than 20 NATA committees, councils and commissions – as well as numerous task forces, work groups and special appointments – there’s a national volunteer opportunity that fits just about every interest, skill set, experience and career...

The NATA Government Affairs Committee (GAC) third annual Fall Webinar Series will take place at 10 a.m. CDT Sept. 14, 2 p.m. CDT Oct. 12 and 6 p.m. CDT Nov. 16. GAC Chair Anna Sedory, MS, LAT, ATC, said that although past Fall Webinar Series have...

In the spring of 2021, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a statement identifying that when access to gender affirming care is denied, it is “a dangerous intrusion into the practice of medicine.” 1 This threat to the basic human rights of...

The Journal of Athletic Training is pleased to announce a forthcoming special issue focused on mental health and well-being. The journal seeks original research reports and systematic reviews that will advance knowledge surrounding the mental health...

NATA will host its next Timely Topics Series event titled , “The AT and Nutrition,” at noon CDT Aug. 19. The event will offer athletic trainers the opportunity to connect with industry thought leaders to discuss trends in performance nutrition, as...

By Kelsey Bains, MA, ATC, and Donita Valentine, DAT, LAT, SFMA, ATs Care Commission Burnout is the result of physical and/or mental breakdown due to being overworked or stressed from one’s duties. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several, if not all,...