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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.

April 28, 2021 by Elizabeth Quinn

Safe Space Virtual Workshop Available

A new virtual workshop targeted toward athletic trainers who are interested in understanding the health care needs and disparities of LGBTQIA+ patients is available starting April 28 in the NATA Professional Development Center.

April 20, 2021 by Beth Sitzler

Three Reasons to Attend Spine Injury Conference

UPDATE: Caring for a suspected spine-injured athlete is a team effort – which is why NATA wants to ensure your entire sports medicine team has a chance to gain a deeper understanding of recently published recommendations from the NATA Spine Injury in Sport Group.

April 15, 2021 by Beth Sitzler

Award Recipients Recognized at VATEC 2021

Each year, the NATA Executive Council for Education recognizes members who exemplify excellence in the field of athletic training education through the Sayers “Bud” Miller Distinguished Educator Award.

April 12, 2021 by Elizabeth Quinn

Interprofessional Education: Building a Skill

In 2019, the NATA Education Advancement Committee, under the NATA Executive Council for Education, created the Continuing Professional Development in Educational Scholarship Grant to help a researcher gain a new skill or collaborate with a partner in order to move their research agenda forward. The goal of the grant is to expand the number of individuals performing the educational research needed to move the profession forward.