KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has extended its relationship with the U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health (USCAH) to provide athletic healthcare services to the conference and its member institutions. This includes but is not limited to consultation and support from USCAH staff and utilization of USCAH resources.
“USCAH is the industry leader for intercollegiate athletics healthcare education and resources,” MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy said. “The extension of this partnership will allow us to continue to enhance the athletics healthcare environment for all MIAA student athletes, coaches and administrators.”
In the partnership agreement, USCAH will focus on providing e-learning resources to member schools, support for MIAA athletic trainers and focused delivery of mental health initiatives.
The Athletic Healthcare Administrator Association (AHAA), USCAH’s community-based forum for individuals with or interested in athletic healthcare administration, provides important resources, educational opportunities and a private discussion forum. Each NIAA institution will receive unlimited individual memberships to the AHAA as a result of this partnership.
In coordination with the MIAA Mental Wellness Advocacy Team, USCAH will also offer campus guidance and programming. This includes a four-part webinar for coaches that examines mental health and well-being and a creation of a certification program through the Athletics Healthspace.
"USCAH is proud to continue to partner with the MIAA conference office and institutions to prioritize health, safety and wellbeing for student-athletes," stated Dr. Jim Borchers, MD, MPH – President and CEO of USCAH. "The commitment of the MIAA to holistic physical and mental health and safety programming aligns with the principles of best practices for college athletes."
About USCAH
USCAH’s mission is to collaborate with every athletic organization to inspire and ensure athlete health and safety is a priority. With a team of diverse, multidisciplinary medical experts with experience serving in high-level positions within intermediate and collegiate athletic organizations, it is positioned to address all aspects of athletic healthcare.
USCAH is committed to providing independent and unbiased medical expertise to organizations and individuals dedicated to the optimal health and safety for the athletes they serve. For more information, visit uscah.com.
About the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the MIAA is the second-oldest conference in NCAA Division II. Comprising 14 member institutions, the MIAA has gained a reputation of being one of the best NCAA Division II conferences in the nation, winning 54 team NCAA championships and over 400 individual NCAA national titles.