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December 19, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

Federal Student Loan Changes: What To Know

Recent federal activity around student loan programs has raised important questions for the athletic training profession. During a Dec. 18 town hall, NATA leaders and partners outlined what is known, what is still evolving and how athletic trainers and educators can engage as new federal parameters take shape.

July 10, 2020 by Elizabeth Quinn

What to Expect From Free Comm. Program

The NATA Research & Education Foundation Free Communications Program provides a forum for researchers and clinicians to disseminate research and clinical case studies. The program is a subcommittee of the NATA Foundation Research Committee. The Free Communications Program is often the first time researchers and clinicians are able to present their findings and is a great way to get research out to ATs before their study is published.

July 10, 2020 by Claire Williams

Go In-Depth With VNATA Chats

The 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo has no shortage of educational programming for attendees, and the opportunities to connect with other athletic trainers and health care providers are also abundant. In the afternoons July 13-15, attendees can join a VNATA Chats event to talk more in-depth about topics and issues important to the athletic training profession.

July 6, 2020 by Beth Sitzler

President Lindley Joins COVID-19 Panel

AOSSM invites all NATA members to join a special night of elite speakers and presentations from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT July 9 to discuss COVID-19 and return to play. Access to this online event is complimentary for NATA members. 

July 2, 2020 by Claire Williams

NATA Welcomes New District Directors

The July NATA News introduced the two new board members representing Districts Two and Five. NATA officially welcomed Tanya Dargusch, LAT, ATC, representing District Two; and Rob Marshall, ATC, representing District Five in June.

June 30, 2020 by Elizabeth Quinn

COPA Resource for Unemployment

COVID-19 hit the economy hard with millions of Americans losing jobs around the nation. In health care alone, there have been 1.4 million job losses since January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Whether a pay cut, furlough or complete loss of jobs, athletic trainers have felt this impact.

June 30, 2020 by Claire Williams

AT's Role in Stopping LGBTQ+ Bullying

By Dani Moffit, PhD, ATC, and Glenn Edgerton, EdD, ATC 

Editor’s note: Throughout June, NATA News will share content written by members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee related different facets of LGBTQ+ health and patient care.

June 26, 2020 by Claire Williams

Protecting LGBTQ+ ATs

By the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee

Editor’s note: Throughout June, NATA News is sharing content written by members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee related to different facets of LGBTQ+ health and patient care. 

June 25, 2020 by Elizabeth Quinn

Attention: Get Ready for Voting

Voting for the NATA presidential election is July 1-31. As with previous NATA presidential elections, voting will be conducted electronically. All certified NATA members with a valid email address will be sent an email July 1 with further voting instructions. This email will be sent from NATA Election Coordinator noreply@directvote.net.