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
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,
Michael R. Sitler, EdD, ATC
President
NATA Research & Education Foundation
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
The conference has been approved for 6.25 CEUs through the NATA Board of Certification.
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.
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
2:00
PM – 6:00 PM Registration (pick up packet)
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
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Extramural Funding Support of EBM Michael R. Sitler, EdD,
ATC
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Clinical Practice Guidelines and Algorithms Julie Fritz, PhD, PT, ATC
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Convincing Your Peers of the Need for EBM Craig R. Denegar, PhD, ATC, PT
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The Basics of Good Outcomes Data Jennifer
Hootman, PhD, ATC
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.
NATA Research & Education Foundation
2952 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
800-TRY-NATA, ext.142
214-637-2206 Fax