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NATA Now article that reviews health care disparities, NATA Code of Ethics, the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer Standards of Professional Practice, legal considerations, secondary school, collegiate and Olympics policies and procedures for the transgender patient population.

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.

NATA Now article that gives a list of digital apps that can be utilized to help create self-awareness and coping skills for mental health, specifically within the LGBTQ+ community.

This NATA Now article outlines the minority stress theory. The theory suggests that sexual minorities, underrepresented gender identities as well as queer and other sexual identities (LGBTQ+) commonly experience distinct and chronic stressors related to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

NATA Now article that looks at a visiting student from Taiwan and the experience of their continuing education to become an AT.

Journal of Athletic Training article written to identify the causes, effects, and prevalence of burnout in athletic trainers identified in the literature.

ATs Care acknowledges the large-scale cancellations and postponements of meetings and gatherings affects all aspects of our lives. Our daily routines are affected by the fluidly changing situation surrounding the coronavirus.

The Program Assessment for Safety in Sport (PASS) helps schools and organization continually prioritize the health and safety of their athletes. Based on the National Athletic Trainers' Association's (NATA) Appropriate Medical Care Standards for Organizations Sponsoring Athletic Activity for the Secondary School Age Athlete (AMCS), PASS outlines a framework for a comprehensive and strategic approach in the provision of athletic health care. PASS allows schools and organizations to benchmark their success and opportunities against the twelve standards deemed as necessary in providing appropriate medical care for secondary school age athletes.

NATA Now article on athletic training considerations for transgender high school athletes.

Public safety is an emerging setting athletic trainers are finding themselves in. Two athletic trainers share what it is like to care for firefighters.

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.

Journal of Athletic Training article reviewing the unique contexts in which athletic trainers work requires specific tools in order to understand their attitudes toward diverse patient populations, including sexual and gender minorities.

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.

As adolescents begin to understand their own identity, those who work in the secondary school setting are in a unique position to make an impact on these young people. With proper education, tools and resources, we can ensure that the impact during a particularly turbulent time is a positive one. More likely than not, an athletic trainer in the secondary school setting at some point will encounter a student who is on this journey.

Article on National Federation of State High School Associations discussing transgender students' participation in school sports and access to facilities.