
NATA is Listening
While this may be a new awakening for some, racial inequity and racial violence have deep roots in this country. Public displays of support are important. Additionally true healing and big steps toward resolution will require ALL of us to demand change, take individual action and take collective action. Change requires each of us to get involved.
Compassionate care is not only in our code of ethics, but it is at the core of our practice as athletic trainers. Now is an opportunity to turn our compassion into action in support of our black friends, colleagues and the patients we serve, throughout the country. Therefore, we want to hear from you.
Resources
Cultural Sensitivity
- "Bringing Athletic Training Home" NATA News, November 2020 (pdf)
- Brining Athletic Training Home, Continued
- "How to Be an Ally" infographic handout (pdf)
- "Small But Mighty" (Microaggressions) NATA News, November 2020 (pdf)
- "Disability Diversity: Words Matter" NATA News, November 2020 (pdf)
- "Teaching, Learning Cultural Competency" NATA News, April 2020 (pdf)
- "Why Words Matter" NATA News, March 2018 (pdf)
- "Why Patient Values Matter in Clinical Decision Making" NATA News, October 2017 (pdf)
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“Cultural Competence and Diversity in Athletic Training” NATA News, February 2015 (pdf)
- "Compassionate Care for All" infographic handout (pdf)
- Compassionate Care for All blog series
For more resources related to ethnic diversity in athletic training, visit the Diversity Resources page to learn more about the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee's ongoing resources and initiatives to advance the health care of ethnically diverse patients and increase diversity within the athletic training profession. NATA also offers Diversity Enhancement Grants, overseen by the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee.
NATA members have access to demographic information that breaks down ethnic diversity within the membership, including ethnicity statistics sorted by job setting, gender, membership category and district. Members can access information in the Member Resource section.
Inclusion
- LGBTQ+ Terminology
- “LGBTQ+ Myths and Misconceptions Within Health Care” NATA News, February 2019 (pdf)
The NATA Board of Directors approved the creation of the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee in September 2017, which will advocate for LGBTQ+ athletic trainers and patients through research, education and community support.
For more resources, visit the Inclusion Resource page to learn more about the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee's ongoing resources and initiatives to advance the health care of LGBTQ+ patients and advocate for an environment of inclusion, respect, equity and appreciation of differences in both ATs and their diverse patient populations.
Continuing Education
The following courses are a sampling of those offered in NATA Professional Development Center related to cultural competence:
- Culturally Competent Care in Athletic Training presented by Rene Shingles, PhD, ATC, and Jeremy Marra, MS, ATC (1 CEU)
- Islam & Athletics: Providing Culturally Competent Care for Muslim Athletes presented by Jennifer Dix, MS, ATC, LMT (0.75 CEUs)