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Athletic trainers may be the first point of contact on the health care team for a patient in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning community.

For seven days every year, more than 2,500 cyclists and an additional 600 roadies complete the 545 mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles in the AIDS/LifeCycle ride to raise money and awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Although the event is classified as a ride, rather than a race, cyclists are still in need of a sports medicine team along the way to ensure a safe trip.

May 2021 NATA News article (pdf) that reviews what athletic trainers need to know about the impact of race, ethnicity and culture on mental wellness in the patient population and what they can do to support patients.

March 2018 NATA News (pdf) article on the importance of using compassionate, respectful language as a health care provider.

ATs work closely with patients from all walks of life, so it's imperative to have a thorough understanding of how patient values such as gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, etc. can affect the delivery of appropriate health care.

October 2017 NATA News article that discusses studying the impact of race, religion, gender and socioeconomic status on health disparities.

February 2015 NATA News article (pdf) that reviews how understanding different cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds can help athletic trainers provide better quality of care.