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Athletic Training and Public Health Summit.

Mark Hoffman1, Viktor Bovbjerg1, Kim Hannigan1

  • 1Oregon State University, Corvallis.

Journal of Athletic Training
|June 14, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Athletic trainers can improve injury prevention by adopting a population-based approach. Collaboration with public health professionals is key to expanding this focus beyond individual care.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Athletic trainers excel at individual injury and illness prevention.
  • Familiarity with population-level policy development, evaluation, and implementation is less common among athletic trainers.
  • The Athletic Training and Public Health Summit explored the intersection of these fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce athletic trainers to population-based injury and illness prevention strategies.
  • Explore collaborative opportunities between athletic trainers and public health professionals.
  • Facilitate the integration of athletic training into the broader public health landscape.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved convening the Athletic Training and Public Health Summit.
Keywords:
injury preventionpolicy developmentpolicy evaluationpopulation health

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  • Discussions focused on understanding and developing the synergy between athletic training and public health.
  • Exploration of policy development, evaluation, and implementation from a population-level perspective.

    • Main Results:

    • Athletic trainers possess strong individual-level prevention skills.
    • There is a recognized need for athletic trainers to engage with population-level public health strategies.
    • Opportunities for partnership with public health professionals were identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Athletic trainers should broaden their scope from individual to population-level injury and illness prevention.
    • Integrating athletic training into public health requires a shift in professional focus.
    • Collaboration is essential for advancing public health initiatives within athletic training.