One Day Summit

 

“Infusing Evidence-Based Medicine into Athletic Training and Clinical Practice”

 

Sponsored by NATA and the NATA Research & Education Foundation

 

January 13, 2006

Sheraton Gateway Hotel

Atlanta, Georgia

 

  Register Today!  Registration ends December 30, 2005


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Fellow Professionals:

 

The NATA Research & Education Foundation is proud to offer a high-quality forum for athletic training professionals.  The 2006 Summit “Infusing Evidence-Based Medicine into Athletic Training and Clinical Practice” promises a diverse, top-quality educational opportunity at a very affordable price.  We hope you will join us for this enlightening experience designed specifically for athletic trainers.  We look forward to seeing you next January !

Sincerely,

 

    Mike Sitler

 

Michael R. Sitler, EdD, ATC

President

NATA Research & Education Foundation

 

An Overview of the Conference

 

Who:                Athletic Trainers who want to learn to apply EBM …

… to research skills

… to clinical practice

… to educational practice

 

What:              Group Sessions and Workshops

 

Where:            The Sheraton Gateway Hotel

                        Atlanta, Georgia (minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport)

 

When:              Friday, January 13, 2006

        

   

Continuing Education Units

 

The conference has been approved for 6.25 CEUs through the NATA Board of Certification.

 

 

Thank You!

 

The NATA Board of Directors and the NATA Foundation Board of Directors have pledged financial support for this program.  Thanks to their support, the NATA Foundation can provide the conference to you at a reduced registration fee.

 

 

NATA Foundation EBM Summit Committee

 

Michael R. Sitler, EdD, ATC, Co-Chair

Temple University

                       

Mark A. Hoffman, PhD, ATC, Co-Chair

Oregon State University

 

Jennifer M. Hootman,. PhD, ATC, Co-Chair

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

 

Conference Summary

 

Thursday, January 12

 

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM                   Registration (pick up packet)

 

Friday, January 13

 

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM                  Registration (pick up packet)

 

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM                  Continental Breakfast

 

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM                  EBM – What is it and why is it important?

                                                Thomas M. Best, MD, PhD

 

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM                  Types of EBM studies and quality assessment issues

                                                Jennifer Hootman, PhD, ATC

 

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM               Break

 

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM              Sources of currently available systematic reviews relevant

                                                to AT practice and systematic studies of AT clinical practices

                                                Julie Gilchtist, PhD, ATC

 

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM               Current EBM status and gaps in AT

                                                Craig R. Denegar, PhD, ATC, PT

 

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM                   Applying EBM to clinical practice

                                                Julie Fritz, PhD, PT, ATC                                        

 

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM                   Applying EBM to educational practice

                                                Sarah D. Brown, MS, ATC

 

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM                   The future of EBM in AT clinical practice and education

                                                Michael R. Sitler, EdD, ATC

 

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM                   Workshops

 

Ř      Extramural Funding Support of EBM                           Michael R. Sitler, EdD, ATC

Ř      Clinical Practice Guidelines and Algorithms                 Julie Fritz, PhD, PT, ATC

Ř      Convincing Your Peers of the Need for EBM                Craig R. Denegar, PhD, ATC, PT

Ř       The Basics of Good Outcomes Data                               Jennifer Hootman, PhD, ATC

 

Refund Policy

 

Written requests for refunds will be honored (signed fax will be acceptable) if received by the NATA Foundation not later than December 16, 2005.  No refund will be made if request is received after December 16, 2005, absent justifiable circumstances.

 

Questions? Please call, fax, write or e-mail:

NATA Research & Education Foundation

2952 Stemmons Freeway

Dallas, TX 75247

800-TRY-NATA, ext.142

214-637-2206 Fax

johno@nata.org

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