Information from the NIAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Thanks to all members of our newly formed NIAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) as well as all of our licensed athletic trainers around the state. All offer their expertise and knowledge in helping our students maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Many NIAA member schools either employ or have access to a certified athletic trainer (LAT, ATC). These individuals are professionally trained healthcare professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. They work in cooperation with other healthcare professionals, athletic administrators / directors, coaches and parents. One can find them on the sidelines, applying ice, a brace or a tape job to any or our over 30,000 high school athletes in Nevada. Not only do trainers provide first aid and immediate care for our injured athletes, they also design and supervise proper warm-up routines, hydration education and rehabilitation programs.
Click Here to see contact information for the NIAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Click Here to see report on how Nevada ranks among other states in having a full time athletic trainer on staff
Heat Acclimatization Information
- Heat Acclimatization and Exertional Heat Management Protocol
- Heat Acclimatization and Exertional Heat Managment Policy
Concussion
- NIAA Concussion Policy
- SB80 (Nevada Senate Bill 80 regarding concussions)
- NIAA Concussion Policy ROLLOUT
- 2024-2025 NIAA Template
- NDE (Nevada Department of Education) Return to Learn (RTL) Protocol
- NDE Return to Play (RTP) Protocol
- NIAA & NDE Concussion Presentation
S.M.A.C Meetings
- April 1, 2026 AGENDA MINUTES
- December 8, 2025 AGENDA MINUTES
- March 19, 2025 AGENDA MINUTES PACKET
- September 12, 2024 AGENDA MINUTES PACKET
- April 24, 2024 AGENDA MINUTES PACKET
- September 8, 2023 AGENDA MINUTES PACKET
- August 24, 2023 AGENDA MINUTES PACKET
- April 6, 2023 AGENDA MINUTES
List of Nevada High School Trainers - Click Here for Link
Other Health and Educational Websites
- NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion in Sports (NEW)
- Air Quality Index Basics
- Wet Bulb Globe Thermometers
- Caring4Concussions - Concussion Awareness
- Nevada Athletic Trainers Association - Click Here for Link
- NFHS Sports Medicine - Click Here for Link
- NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association) - Click Here for Link
- CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) - Click Here for Link
- CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Click Here
- Human Kinetics - Click Here for Link
- Winning with Asthma Training - Click Here
- NATA Statement on Concussions
- NFHS Statement on Concussions - Brochure
- PSA (Dangers of Texting while Driving) - Click Here for Link
- CPR - Save a Life Video - Click Here for Link













