CATA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee
The EDI Committee strives to ensure all CATA members and patient populations are represented and included with equitable access to opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, ability, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. We request demographic data about our members, patients, and community, to address decisions that ignore or potentially worsen existing disparities or produce other unintended consequences, and ensure they are highlighted and revised. EDI will serve to host a wide range of voices from one of the most diverse states in the country, allow all groups to be represented at the decision-making table, and serve as a resource for best practices while working with diverse populations.
EDI Committee Objectives:
Advance, encourage, and improve the Athletic Training Profession through enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion
Reveal relevant opportunities to members
Elevate equity amongst our membership and the profession
Ensure the CATA leads inclusively
Encourage recruitment, retention, advocacy, development, policy, programming, and relevant leadership opportunities to close potential future gaps within our profession and the communities we serve.
We need your voice!
The committee seeks EDI advocates from all backgrounds interested in furthering the support of California’s athletic trainers, patients and community. Here are ways you can get involved:
Actively participate in our regular meetings. Dropping in on EDI meetings are welcome!
Contribute to special projects or events, or attend periodically.
Receive and engage in email discussions amongst the EDI committee.
Come meet with us!
Drop in our our next meeting:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
6:00pm-7:30pm
Awards, Recognitions, and Scholarships
Research Grant
For more information on eligibility and required materials CLICK HERE.
To apply for the CATA - EDI Research Grant CLICK HERE.
CATA Annual Symposium Scholarship
For more information on eligibility and required materials CLICK HERE.
To apply for the CATA - EDI Annual Symposium Scholarship CLICK HERE.
Education and Programming
STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES
Your willingness to examine your own possible biases is an important step in understanding the roots of stereotypes and prejudice in our society. CLICK HERE to learn more.
Interested in joining the team?
Those interested in participating should email the EDI Committee Chair:
Monica Ohkubo D. Sc., ATC, EMT-B
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Meet the CATA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
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Monica Ohkubo
Chair
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Jamie DeRollo
Member
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Alejandra Merriman
Member
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Kimberly Lew
Member
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Annette Martinez
Member
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David Martinez
Member
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Lesley Brown
Member