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By Michelle Boling, PhD, LAT, ATC, Incoming NATA Convention Program Committee Chair The NATA Convention Program Committee (CPC) is excited to share with members in the coming weeks the educational program for the 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia...

A new virtual workshop targeted toward athletic trainers who are interested in understanding the health care needs and disparities of LGBTQIA+ patients is available starting April 28 in the NATA Professional Development Center. This educational...

What to Look Forward to in May from National Athletic Trainers' Assn on Vimeo . There is a lot happening at NATA! Stay up to date on what’s to come each month in advocacy, engagement and development in this NATA Now blog series. Check out what else...

Before the Journal of Athletic Training or the Athletic Training Education Journal publish new research, it is vetted and reviewed by health care providers, including athletic trainers, and other content experts who volunteer their time and...

Note: In August 2022, NATA released an updated statement on gender-affirming care. Please read the most up-to-date version here . Several states have initiated and/or passed legislation that affects health care for transgender youth in sport. Given...

The NATA Professional Education Committee has created multiple resources for NATA members to assist them in continued learning. For ATs in the education setting, these resources can help them learn a new skill or gain new insight. “The PEC has been...

UPDATE: Caring for a suspected spine-injured athlete is a team effort – which is why NATA wants to ensure your entire sports medicine team has a chance to gain a deeper understanding of recently published recommendations from the NATA Spine Injury...

As the premier event for athletic training educators, the 2021 Virtual Athletic Training Educators’ Conference will provide attendees the latest insights into athletic training education, live April 29-May 1 and on-demand through May 31. When...