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Policy Briefing: Optimizing the Tactical Athlete; Utilizing athletic trainers as force multiliers for warfighter readiness

May 22, 2026 by Beth Sitzler

NATA Hosts Briefing in D.C.

NATA hosted a briefing May 21 on Capitol Hill that was focused on the expanding role of athletic trainers within the U.S. armed services and their growing importance to warfighter readiness. The event brought together House and Senate staffers, key stakeholders and military health leaders to discuss how athletic trainers support service members across operational, rehabilitation and human performance settings.

December 19, 2019 by NATA Staff

Submit Manuscripts for ATEJ Pedagogy Issue

The Athletic Training Education Journal invites manuscripts for a special thematic issue focusing on Educating Future Athletic Training Professionals.

December 17, 2019 by NATA Staff

SLC Webinar: From Student to Certified

Transitioning from a student to a working professional can be scary and overwhelming, but thankfully, Karen Lew Feirman, DHSc, LAT, ATC, is here to help guide students through the intimidating process.

December 6, 2019 by NATA Staff

ATs Care Commission Name Change

In November, the NATA Board of Directors approved the name change of the ATs Care Committee to the ATs Care Commission as a way to more accurately reflect the group’s purpose and role of providing peer-to-peer support and critical incident stress management to other athletic trainers.

November 27, 2019 by NATA Staff

Thank You, 2019 NATAPAC Contributors!

The NATA Political Action Committee (NATAPAC) is the sole federal PAC founded for and dedicated to being the voice and advocate of the athletic training profession.

November 27, 2019 by NATA Staff

Congratulations, Leadership Academy Grads

NATA is proud to announce and congratulate the Leadership Academy’s 42 graduates. The NATA Leadership Academy is an online certification program that encourages emerging leaders to hone their skills at no cost, and equip already qualified athletic trainers with the skills to pursue leadership at the state, district and national levels.

November 26, 2019 by NATA Staff

New 50 Year Members in 2019

This year, 36 members are celebrating 50 years of NATA membership. Congratulations to them and all of our members celebrating milestones with the association this year. Our 50-year members of 2019 are:

November 25, 2019 by NATA Staff

Technical Change to Bylaws Section 8.2 (a)

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Board of Directors approved a technical change to its bylaws, specifically section 8.2 (a), during its conference call on Monday, November 25, 2019.

November 20, 2019 by NATA Staff

An Athletic Training Proposal

It’s an athletic trainer love story: Boy meets girl during college, they fall in love and get engaged. That’s exactly what happened with Samantha Cliffe, ATC, and Kyler Hendricks, ATC.

November 14, 2019 by NATA Staff

Lifelong Benefits of Joining the SLC

Photo caption: Former NATA Student Leadership Committee Chair Savannah Knighton, ATC, poses for a photo with SLC mentor and NATA Hall of Fame member Michael Goldenberg, MS, ATC, CES, and current SLC Chair Midge Peterson during the Student Reception, held during the 70th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo this June.

November 13, 2019 by NATA Staff

Preview of ATEJ’s Globalization Issue

December’s issue of Athletic Training Education Journal (ATEJ) is about globalization – a nod to the expansion of the athletic training profession that has taken place at the international level.

ATEJ Editor-in-Chief David Berry, PhD, AT, ATC, said this is the first globalization-themed issue of ATEJ.