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NATA Research & Education Foundation President, Mark Hoffman, ATC, reported to the NATA Board of Directors on the progress of the Foundation over the past year.  Access the full report on the State of the Foundation by clicking HERE.
 

At the June 16, 2008 Board of Directors meeting, the Foundation Board approved a total of $18,960.00 funding for six Doctoral Research Grants ($14,960.00), and four Osternig Master's Research Grants ($4,000.00). In addition to the new grants approved, funding was subsequently approved on the July 10 conference call for a multiple year Project Grant ($107,013.00).  Click HERE to see the full listing of the grants, recipients, institution, title, and amounts.
 

The Foundation Free Communications Program for 2008 received a total of 380 submissions of which 299 were accepted.  Oral presentations totaled 124 and 175 Poster Presentations were provided.  Free Communications Award Recipients are as follows:

• Doctoral Oral Winner
  Johna Kay Register-Mihalik, MA, ATC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, "Clinical Balance Performance Recovery in Individuals Reporting Posttraumatic Migraine Characteristics Following Sports-Related Concussion"

• Doctoral Poster Winner
  Sarah J. de la Motte, MA, ATC, Virginia Commonwealth University, "Effect of Proprioceptive Measures on Detecting Functional Ankle Instability: A Meta-Analysis"

• Master's Oral Winner
  Daniel Huffman, MEd, ATC, CSCS, University of Virginia, "A Mental Counterirritant Does Not Facilitate the Quadriceps Motoneuron Pool in Health Subjects"

• Master's Poster Winner
  Matthew W. Rondeau, MA, ATC, LAT, Boston University, "Reliability, Precision and Validity of a Clinical Method for Pectoral Minor Length Assessment in Overhead Athletes"

• Undergraduate Poster Winner
  Thomas Bateman, Brigham Young University, "An Evaluation of Mechanical Energy Transfer During Traditional and Spring-Loaded Crutch Ambulation"
   

Congratulations to Ken Kladnik for receiving the 2008 NATA Foundation Volunteer of the Year Award.  We are very appreciative for everything that Ken has done for the Foundation over the years and particularly his leadership and dedication to the Foundation Scholarship Program.

The Foundation requests nominations for the following awards for 2009:

• Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research;

• New Investigator Award;

• Doctoral Dissertation Award.

Visit the "Grants/Awards Programs" link at www.natafoundation.org/research-awards.html  for eligibility requirements and the nomination procedures.  Nominations are due Sept. 1.
 

It’s a brand-new lineup for the NATA Research and Education Foundation after electing several new board members and moving a few current members to different positions.  At the Annual Meeting in June, seven new Foundation board members took office, including a new president, vice president and treasurer.  The new members and previous Board members that are in new positions include Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC, Charlie Redmond, MS, MEd, ATC, PT, Clint Thompson, PhD, ATC, CSCS, Michelle Boyd, MS, ATC, Sue Guyer, DPE, ATC, LAT, CSCS, Robert Kersey, PhD, ATC, CSCS, Darin Padua, PhD, ATC, Dave Perrin, PhD, ATC, Jeff Ryan, MPT, and Cindy Trowbridge, PhD, ATC, CSCS.  Click HERE to read the full story
 

This Grant Information Summary may be downloaded in a 2-page pdf file from http://www.natafoundation.org/pdfs/07Marshall.pdf .
 

The Boston University Society of Athletic Training was recognized at the William E. Newell Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon for the third consecutive year at the winner of the BŪ / SHŪ Challenge, but the real winner was the Foundation.  The Challenge began three years ago with six clubs participating.  Last year 14 student organizations raised thousands of dollars for the Foundation and 23 different colleges and universities participated this year to raise a grand total of $11,500.  Special thanks to these participants:

• A. T. Still University Arizona School of Health Sciences Athletic Training Student Association

• Boston University Society of Athletic Training

• Central Michigan University Student Athletic Training Organization

• East Carolina University Athletic Training Student Club

• Endicott College EC AT

• Ithaca College Athletic Training Student's Association

• North Georgia College and State University Iota Tau Alpha

• Nova Southeastern University Athletic Training Student Organization

• Ohio University Student Athletic Training Club

• Old Dominion University Graduate Athletic Training Organization

• Quinnipiac University Athletic Training Club

• Sacred Heart University Student Athletic Training Organization

• Springfield College Athletic Training Club

• Temple University "OWLS" Owl Athletic Training Society

• University of Kansas Athletic Training Club

• University of Northern Colorado Athletic Training

• University of South Carolina Athletic Training Student Association

• University of Tennessee at Martin Athletic Training Society (UTMATS)

• University of Wisconsin Madison Association of Athletic Training Students

• University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse Athletic Trainers' Association

• Washington State University Athletic Training Club

• West Chester University Athletic Training Club

• Western Carolina University Western Athletic Training Association

Look for information on the Foundation website later in the fall to join the Challenge for next year.
 

1. Approved the minutes for the 4/25/08 conference call as presented.
2. Did not approve an unbudgeted expenditure of $107,013.00 for a Project Grant as recommended.
3. Approved re-appointment of 2 current Research Committee Members to a second term as recommended.
4. Approved appointment of 2 new Research Committee Members to a first term as recommended.
5. Approved an unbudgeted expenditure of $4,000.00 for Master’s Research Grants as recommended.
6. Approved an unbudgeted expenditure of $14,960.00 for Doctoral Research Grants as recommended.
7. Did not approve an unbudgeted expenditure of $109,006.00 for a General Research Grant as recommended.

The next Foundation Board Conference Call is scheduled for August  26, 2008 at 12:00 Noon (Central Time).
 

• Aug. 15, 2008 General Research Grant applications due.  Pre-Proposal Submission Form required

• Sept. 1, 2008 Research Award Nominations due
• Oct. 1, 2008 Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship application due
• Oct. 1, 2008 Master's Research Grant applications due

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