Call for proposals for grants is now open. The Research Grants Committee invites proposals focusing on original research or practice improvement projects that will advance the profession of Athletic Training. If you have a research project that needs financial support, funding is available for any member of the MAATA who is certified, eligible for certification … Read more
NATA Leadership Institute MAATA Tuition Award The Mid America Athletic Trainers’ Association is providing partial funding for two members to participate in the NATA Leadership Institute, annually. This initiative is consistent with the MAATA mission to enhance professional development and leadership abilities of our members. This is a competitive award; there is not a guarantee … Read more
The MAATA Education Committee is excited to offer a free virtual webinar Lunch and Learn opportunity on September 23rd from 12:00-1:00pm CDT. Click the link below to learn more about the event and to register. The event is free, but limited to the first 500 participants who register, so register to attend early! Registration Link Promotional Material Sept 2026 Lunch and Learn Webinar
The Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association (MAATA) Education Committee invites clinicians, educators, researchers, physicians, and healthcare professionals to submit educational proposals for the 2027 MAATA Annual Meeting. This year’s conference will be held in LaVista, Nebraska on March 18-20, 2027. The deadline to submit proposals is October 2, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. Our vision is to … Read more
Tune in to the MAATA District 5 Hall of Fame Banquet – Live! We invite you to join us in celebrating this year’s Hall of Fame inductees and honorees at the MAATA District 5 Hall of Fame Banquet. If you’re unable to attend in person, you can still be part of this special evening by … Read more
MAATA Honors & Awards Committee is pleased to announce this year’s inductees into the MAATA Hall of Fame and the MAATA award winners. All awards were presented at the MAATA Annual Meeting on March 14th, 2025. Hall of Fame Brian Coley (Oklahoma) Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award:Brad Floy (IA)MAATA Service Award:Sara Bjerke (ND)MAATA Educator of … Read more
The ATs Care program is designed to offer crisis management training opportunities for athletic trainers dealing with the aftermath of a critical incident. The mission of the ATs Care Committee is to aid ATs and AT students who have been through a critical incident by utilizing a peer-to peer-system to assist, monitor and encourage these … Read more
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that individually identifies all health care providers. Prior to 2004, the primary identifier for health care providers was either a state license number or a unique physician identification number (UPIN). Because different health care providers used various types of identifiers, Medicare required NPIs for all … Read more
