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Anyone having information regarding allegations of ethical violations, and wishing to supply such information to NATA, shall supply this information, with as much specificity and documentation as possible, by completing the NATA Ethics Complaint Reporting Form. All ethics complaints are taken seriously and follow the detailed process outlined below that provides confidentiality and due process to all parties.

The NATA Committee on Professional Ethics is responsible for adjudicating ethics complaints, thereby ensuring members are held accountable when they violate the NATA Code of Ethics.

If the NATA Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) has taken disciplinary action against an individual and has directed the action be made public, the public documents related to the action are available and posted on the COPE Disciplinary Action website. The Disciplinary Action database contains final NATA disciplinary actions that have been deemed public by COPE.

In this compelling episode of “The NATA-Cast”, host Kasee Hildenbrand PhD, LAT, ATC, is joined by Dani Moffit PhD, LAT, ATC and Jamie Mansell, PhD, LAT, ATC, co-authors of the white paper “Athletic Training: Risk Management Strategies for Avoiding and Responding to Sexual Misconduct.” Together, they delve into the motivations behind their research and discuss actionable recommendations for addressing vulnerabilities within athletic training. Tune in as they explore the challenges of implementing these strategies, the importance of stakeholder involvement and how the athletic training community can shift the culture to prevent future incidents. This conversation also highlights how this critical work fits into the broader dialogue on sexual misconduct in sports and the next steps for advancing this vital conversation. This episode is a must-listen for anyone committed to fostering safer environments in athletic training and beyond.

Objectives obtained in this document: 1. Educate the athletic training community- Provide actionable strategies to prevent sexual misconduct and address vulnerabilities in athletic training, based on insights from the white paper. 2. Promote cultural change- Engage members in conversations around accountability, respect and safety to foster a shift in culture within athletic training and sports. 3. Empower stakeholders- Motivate ATs, administrators and other stakeholders to implement the white paper's recommendations and create safer environments in their workspaces and communities.

NATA Now article, discussing how health care professionals, especially athletic trainers, are uniquely positioned to advocate for the rights of our transgender patients so they can receive gender-affirming care, which is medically-necessary, evidence-based care that improves the physical and mental health of transgender and gender-diverse people.

Information on awareness of sexual abuse of children and youths, mandatory reporting of domestic violence to law enforcement by health care providers reporting abuse of adults, signs and symptoms of sexual abuse and assault and the AT's duty to report and avenues for reporting of sexual abuse or assault.