Title | Athletic Training and Public Health Summit. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Hoffman, M, Bovbjerg, VE, Hannigan, K, Hootman, JM, Johnson, S, Kucera, KL, Norcross, MF |
Journal | J Athl Train |
Volume | 51 |
Issue | 7 |
Pagination | 576-80 |
Date Published | 2016 Jul |
ISSN | 1938-162X |
Keywords | Athletic Injuries, Congresses as Topic, Humans, Intersectoral Collaboration, Public Health, Sports, Surveys and Questionnaires, Teaching |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To introduce athletic trainers to the benefits of using a population-based approach to injury and illness prevention and to explore opportunities for partnering with public health professionals on these initiatives. BACKGROUND: Athletic trainers play leading roles in individual injury and illness prevention but are less familiar with policy development, evaluation, and implementation from a population-level standpoint. The Athletic Training and Public Health Summit was convened to understand, explore, and develop the intersection of athletic training and public health. CONCLUSIONS: To further the integration of athletic training within the public health arena, athletic trainers must expand their professional focus beyond the individual to the population level. |
DOI | 10.4085/1062-6050-51.6.01 |
Alternate Journal | J Athl Train |
PubMed ID | 27295487 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5317194 |