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November 26, 2025 by Lydia Hicks

NATA EducATe Courses Released in November

As your source of lifelong learning, NATA EducATe provides users with an extensive educational library, a customizable experience, the ability to interact with peers and more.

New courses are constantly being added to the platform to ensure you have the knowledge needed to stay up to date in your practice – as well as earn CEUs. 

May 20, 2020 by NATA Staff

Finding the Positives in a New Normal

During the COVID-19 pandemic, athletic trainers have stepped up to help their local health care systems in multiple ways, including screening, telemedicine and infrastructure. NATA will share what athletic trainers everywhere are doing to care for their patients, communities and themselves during this time.

May 19, 2020 by NATA Staff

Creating A Wellness Survey for Student Athletes

Editor’s note: In honor of Mental Health Month, NATA is conducting a weekly mental health blog series throughout May to examine different facets of this topic and how they impact athletic trainers and their patients. This article focuses on how athletic trainers can create a wellness survey for secondary school student athletes.

May 18, 2020 by NATA Staff

Hall of Fame Inductees Look to the Future

The May issue of NATA News features a special look at each of the six athletic trainers inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame this year. From their accomplishments and contributions to the profession to their own personal passions and influences, each one has a great story to tell. We are continuing the conversation on the NATA Now blog in May.

May 14, 2020 by NATA Staff

Clinical Scholar Champion: Mike Hopper

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.

May 13, 2020 by NATA Staff

How ATs Can Assist PTSD Patients

Editor’s note: In honor of Mental Health Month, NATA is conducting a weekly mental health blog series throughout May to examine different facets of this topic and how they impact athletic trainers and their patients. This week’s article focuses on how athletic trainers can assist patients who have post-traumatic stress disorder.

May 13, 2020 by NATA Staff

Health Care Helping Health Care

During the COVID-19 pandemic, athletic trainers have stepped up to help their local health care systems in multiple ways, including screening, telemedicine and infrastructure. NATA will share what athletic trainers everywhere are doing to care for their patients, communities and themselves during this time.

May 12, 2020 by NATA Staff

Memorable Moments From the Hall of Fame Inductees

The May issue of NATA News features a special look at each of the six athletic trainers inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame this year. From their accomplishments and contributions to the profession to their own personal passions and influences, each one has a great story to tell. We are continuing the conversation on the NATA Now blog in May.

May 11, 2020 by NATA Staff

ICSM Adds Return-To-Campus Plan to COVID-19 Resources

As athletic departments across the country begin to outline how students and staff can return to sports safely in a post-COVID-19 world, the NATA Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine (ICSM) created a customizable return-to-campus preparation and communications plan to use as a template.

May 5, 2020 by NATA Staff

Assisting Athletes With Anxiety on Game Day

Editor’s note: In honor of Mental Health Month, NATA is conducting a weekly mental health blog series throughout May to examine different facets of this topic and how they impact athletic trainers and their patients. This week’s article focuses on how athletic trainers can work with sports psychologists to help athletes with anxiety on game days.

May 5, 2020 by NATA Staff

Read More From the 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees

The May NATA News features a special look at each of the six athletic trainers inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame this year. From their accomplishments and contributions to the profession to their own personal passions and influences, each has a great story to tell. We are continuing the conversation on the NATA Now blog in May.