Committee Chair

Abu Ibrahim MBL, LAT, ATC       ibrahima@wmpenn.edu

 

Committee Members

Minela Saric

Karina Sanchez

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Purpose:

• To identify and address issues relevant to ethnically diverse Athletic Trainers

• To implement initiatives to increase the number of ethnically diverse Athletic Trainers

• To address health care concerns affecting physically active, ethnically diverse individuals

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Education Resources

• Teaching, Learning Cultural Competency

• Why Words Matter

• Why Patient Values Matter in Clinical Decision Making

• Understanding Implicit Bias in Health Care

• Compassionate Care for All NATA blog series and info graphic

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Service Opportunity

ATs 4 Be The Match Ethnically diverse patients find a donor less than 60% of the time compared to 93% of the time for Caucasian patients​​​

Learn more about Be The Match 

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Award Opportunities through NATA

Know someone who should be recognized for their efforts in development and enhancement of ethnically diverse Athletic Trainers? Nominate them for the Bill Chisolm Professional Service Award

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