Diversity

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels . Estefania Zavala, DAT, ATC, CES, began her athletic training journey inspired by the...

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels . Sports and medicine are two loves that David Maldonado, MS, LAT, ATC, has always found...

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels . “Introduction to Athletic Training,” an elective course Paul Alvarez, PhD, ATC, took as...

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our leaders at the state, district and national levels . Brandon Garcia, LAT, ROT, has had an interest in athletic training since his sophomore...

The NATA Professional Development Center (PDC) offers seminal courses relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA), health disparities, social determinants of health (SDOH) and the role of the athletic trainer. Other courses present...

To commemorate Pride Month , throughout June the NATA Now blog is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession. For Sean Rogers, DAT, LAT, ATC, the practice model under which athletic trainers operate...

To commemorate Pride Month , throughout June the NATA Now blog is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession. Having grown up with an affinity for sports, Cloe Klaus, MSc, LAT, ATC, knew they wanted...

To commemorate Pride Month , throughout June the NATA Now blog is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession. With an uncle who practiced sports medicine, Meredith Decker, PhD, LAT, ATC, said she...

To commemorate Pride Month throughout June, the NATA Now blog is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession. NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee Chair Jen Sturtevant, MBA, LAT, ATC, found her love for...

In honor of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May, the NATA Now blog is highlighting some of our Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders at the state, district and national levels. At age 14, Nikki Awaya, MEd, ATC, already knew the...