PFATS Foundation strives to advance the Athletic Training profession and develop athletic trainers by providing educational opportunities and cutting-edge research. The Foundation utilizes three avenues consisting of internal education, external education, and a research committee to enhance the development of athletic trainers.
RESEARCH
The PFATS Foundation Research Committee maintains a working relationship with a performance/research lab to understand insights from questions proposed by PFATS membership and injury trends related to American Football. Utilizes external research information to enhance the standards of care provided by the membership and produce published content in the profession.
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL EDUCATION
The PFATS Foundation Internal Education Committee presents an annual symposium of current topics to enhance the quality of care for our athletes. Providing continual educational content and for professional and personal development. The PFATS Foundation External Education Committee presents an annual Ronnie Barnes educational symposium at NATA that consists of current topics and specific case studies. Presents annual webinars that provide athletic trainers with free CEUs and direct donations to charities in the medical field.
SCHOLARSHIPS
PFATS Foundation strives to advance the Athletic Training profession and develop athletic trainers by providing educational opportunities and cutting-edge research. The Foundation utilizes three avenues consisting of internal education, external education, and a research committee to enhance the development of athletic trainers. In addition, PFATS partners with the NFL Foundation to offer the PFATS and NFL Foundation Ethnic Minority and Female Athletic Training Student Scholarship Program.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
The PFATS Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of PFATS members who act in the best interest of all members and the Foundation by providing research, education, both internal and external as well as development for the profession according to the mission, vision and values of PFATS Foundation.