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Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) Vision, Mission, and Program Outcomes

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Vision, Mission, and Program Outcomes

Vision Statement

The Â鶹¸£ÀûÔÚÏß Doctor of Athletic Training will be nationally recognized as a leader in developing advanced practitioners and leaders who are committed to improving the delivery of healthcare and health outcomes of physically active individuals and their communities.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Â鶹¸£ÀûÔÚÏß Doctor of Athletic Training is to provide advanced knowledge and skills for analyzing, developing, and implementing innovative solutions to clinical and academic questions, preparing graduates for reflective lives as clinicians, educators, and leaders. The program provides revolutionary education, emphasizing the athletic trainer’s role within a progressive, rapidly changing healthcare environment. Graduates of the program are prepared to become leaders in advancing the athletic training profession. The program emphasizes interprofessional practice, cultural competence, and the provision of patient-oriented care.

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Program Outcomes

The Doctor of Athletic Training program student learning outcomes are aligned with the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Standards for Post-Professional Standards as well as the Institute of Medicine Core Competencies.  Outcomes address the following content areas: patient-centered care, interprofessional education and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, healthcare informatics, and professionalism.

Upon completion of the DAT program, students will have met the following learning outcomes:

  1. Synthesize contemporary evidence and advanced clinical reasoning to manage complex patient cases and optimize patient-centered outcomes (advanced clinical practice).
  2.  Design, conduct, and/or disseminate original practice-based research or quality improvement projects that address gaps in clinical practice (scholarship and innovation).
  3. Analyze healthcare systems and organizational policies to lead change initiatives that improve service delivery and patient safety (healthcare leadership).
  4. Lead interprofessional healthcare teams in the collaborative management of patient care and the promotion of public health (interprofessional collaboration).
  5. Develop and implement evidence-based pedagogical strategies to educate patients, students, and professional peers effectively (educational leadership).
  6. Integrate cultural humility and social determinants of health into clinical practice and organizational leadership to reduce healthcare disparities (cultural competence)