Patient Care

Being a culturally competent health care provider is not limited to understanding variances in gender identity, race or ethnicity – ATs must also be aware of their patient’s religious values. This type of education and awareness can come from...

By Glenn Edgerton, EdD, ATC, and Dani Moffit, PhD, ATC NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee Athletic training is a service occupation and those who enter into it should have the desire to serve others. A fundamental responsibility and purpose of any human...

In the November NATA News , NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee Chair Kysha Harriell, PhD, LAT, ATC, wrote an article about why words matter when working with patients who have a disability. In continuation of the topic, Kevin M. Conley, PhD,...

For someone who belongs to a marginalized or minoritized group, having an ally can have a significant impact, especially on their emotional and mental well-being. To assist athletic trainers, the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee and NATA...

In the November NATA News , NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee District Four Rep. Samar Long, MSEd, AT, ATC, interviewed Marisha Little, LAT, ATC, and Chris Dake, EdD, LAT, ATC, with the University of West Florida, about their efforts to...

The athletic training profession equips ATs with a diverse set of skills that allows them to work throughout health care. While some athletic trainers work directly with patients and athletes in the clinical setting, others can be found in hospital...

By Lovie Tabron MS, LAT, ATC, CISM, ATs Care Commission Chair Athletic trainers impact health care through action before, during and after an injury. What about when the action needed is a silent yet present response? ATs must take action to prevent...

Athletic trainers have found themselves in unique positions during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been able to work alongside other health care professionals assisting in a variety of capacities. Whether checking temperatures, testing possible...

AOSSM invites all NATA members to join a special night of elite speakers and presentations from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT July 9 to discuss COVID-19 and return to play. Access to this online event is complimentary for NATA members. Kicking off the evening are...

By Lorin Cartwright, MS, ATC, CAA, Sean Rogers, DAT, ATC, and Rebecca Lopez , PhD, ATC, CSCS NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee Editor’s note: Throughout June, NATA News will share content written by members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee related...