Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez is joined by Dr. Gianluca Del Rossi from Creighton University to delve into the compelling findings from Dr. Del Rossi's manuscript, "Student Debt Associated with Entry-Level Athletic Training Education," published in the December 2024 issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article: https://tinyurl.com/5xkcy8hf 

Key Points:

The average education-related debt-to-income ratio reported by entry-level athletic trainers is considered high by finance industry standards.

High debt-to-income ratio and monthly payment debt-to-income ratio related to student debt portends the possibility of experiencing financial challenges postgraduation for entry-level athletic trainers.

Guest Bio: Dr. Del Rossi is a Professor in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University. His research is focused on pre-hospital emergency care and most recently on education-related topics.