Seeing Someone Like You
The March NATA News features an article about women in leadership and how to address barriers and challenges to becoming a leader. In honor of Women’s History Month this March, NATA would like to keep this conversation going through a monthlong blog series highlighting our female leaders.
Individualized Health Care for Amputee Players
In honor of Black History Month, NATA is conducting a weekly blog series throughout February that showcases Black athletic trainers who work with elite patient populations. This blog highlights James Pierre-Glaude, DPT, ATC, CSCS, who works with the men’s U.S. Amputee Soccer Team.
Health Care in Action Recap
The December NATA News takes a look back at the year, and a big part of that was the yearlong Health Care in Action campaign.
DoDEA Schools and the 2020 Sports Season
By Ellie Daniels, MSAT, LAT, ATC
Caring For Patients Who Are Disabled
In the November NATA News, NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee Chair Kysha Harriell, PhD, LAT, ATC, wrote an article about why words matter when working with patients who have a disability. In continuation of the topic, Kevin M. Conley, PhD, ATC, spoke with NATA about his firsthand experience treating patients with disabilities.
Get Ready for Member Appreciation Week
Get ready for a special week as NATA celebrates its first-ever Member Appreciation Week Nov. 16-20!
This week was created as a way for NATA to say “thank you” to members for their commitment to the athletic training profession and the instrumental role they play in the success of the association.
Resources for Secondary School Advocacy
In his November NATA News column, NATA President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC, discusses NATA’s new Compromised Sports Safety in Secondary Schools program.
Clinical Scholar Champion: Tom Abdenour
Editor’s note: The Strategic Alliance’s Athletic Training Research Agenda Task Force is highlighting clinical members who have been recognized by one of their colleagues in athletic training as a Clinical Scholar Champion for their efforts in collecting point of care research.
Virtual Convention’s Convenience Fits All Schedules
Editor’s note: NATA reached out to athletic trainers who participated in the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo to learn about their experiences for a blog series called My VNATA Experience.