JATChat | Youth Athletes’ Parents’ Perceptions and Knowledge of the Athletic Training Profession

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Christianne Eason and Dr. Alicia Lacy about their recent article Youth Athletes' Parents' Perceptions and Knowledge of the Athletic Training Profession. Article Link: https://bit.ly/3SrAWB6 Dr. Christianne Eason is the President of Sport Safety at the Korey Stringer Institute housed at the University of Connecticut. Christy is a certified athletic trainer and has worked clinically in the NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III, and secondary school settings. Prior to joining the KSI team, Dr. Eason worked as an Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and the graduate school coordinator for the School of Health Sciences at Lasell University. Her research interests focus on the work-life interface of athletic trainers and the examination of individual and organizational level factors that impact retention. She has expertise in qualitative and mixed-methodologies. Dr. Eason earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from the University of Connecticut, her Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Physical Activity from James Madison University and her Doctorate in Sport Management from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Alicia Lacy is an assistant professor of athletic training in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine. Prior to her position at UMaine, she taught/co-taught various courses during her doctoral studies (UConn) and post-doctoral research fellowship (A.T. Still University) including Health and Medicine, Evidence-Based Practice, and Qualitative Research Methodology. She currently teaches Prevention and Care for Sports Injuries. Dr. Lacy’s research focus involves the use of active learning strategies to develop effective educational interventions and approaches within the field of athletic training that improve clinician practice and optimize patient outcomes. In addition to her UMaine responsibilities and research agenda, Dr. Lacy serves as a reviewer for multiple academic journals, volunteers with the Board of Certification to provide support for select initiatives, and is a member of the NATA Foundation’s Educational Resources Committee and Korey Stringer Institute’s Medical and Science Advisory Board.