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Johna Register-Mihalik, PhD, LAT, ATC, FACSM, FNATA

Johna Register-Mihalik, PhD, LAT, ATC, FACSM, FNATA

Dr. Johna Register-Mihalik is the Associate Chair for Curricula and Faculty Affairs and an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a core faculty member in the Matthew Gfeller Center and serves as the Co-Director of the STAR Heel Performance Laboratory and Traumatic Division Director for the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research. 

Her primary research work is based in her background as an Athletic Trainer and centers on novel behavioral and clinical interventions to improve concussion care across the lifespan. She has been the recipient of several research grants to pursue this line of work including funding from the Department of Defense, the Centers for Disease Control, and several foundations. Dr. Register-Mihalik is also an active member of many professional organizations including the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the American College of Sports Medicine and is a Fellow in both organizations. 

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  • Concussion in Youth Football: What We Know, What We Can Do, and How to Protect Young Athletes
    Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Concussion is one of the most common injuries in youth football, yet it is often misunderstood, underreported, and inadequately managed. Young athletes’ developing brains may be especially vulnerable to the short- and long-term effects of concussion, making education and prevention critical. In this webinar, hosted by the Brain Injury Association of America and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, in collaboration with experts from Indiana University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, participants will explore the current science of concussion in youth football. Drs. Dana Waltzman and Johna Register-Mihalik will cover risk factors, signs and symptoms, recovery considerations, and evidence-based strategies to reduce injury and support safe return to play and learning. The session will also address the role of parents, coaches, schools, and healthcare providers in creating safer environments for young athletes.

  • NATA Bridge Statement - Management of Sport-Related Concussion
    Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The evidence concerning concussion care is rapidly evolving with limited resources to help inform athletic trainers on how to best transition this evidence into various clinical practice settings. This webinar will provide background and content from the current NATA Bridge Statement on Concussion Management to help address this gap.