Cultural Competence
Patient values are individual characteristics such as gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion and socioeconomic status that can influence health and well-being.
As health care providers, it’s important for athletic trainers to consider patient values during their clinical decision-making process. Culturally competent health care providers understand how these values influence outcomes and can positively or negatively impact the patient’s experience.
Resources
Cultural Sensitivity
- "Why Words Matter" NATA News, March 2018 (pdf)
- "Why Patient Values Matter in Clinical Decision Making" NATA News, October 2017 (pdf)
- "Compassionate Care for All" infographic (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 to increase diversity within the athletic training profession.
NATA also offers Diversity Enhancement Grants, overseen by the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee.
Inclusion
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.
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)