NATA Foundation Position Statement Process

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NATA Foundation Position Statement Process
Solicit Idea (Year 1)

• Ideas are solicited year-round
• Ideas are accepted through the NATA Foundation
  websitehttp//www.natafoundation.org/about/leader
  ship/committees/pronouncements-committee
• Ideas may be submitted directly to the PC through
  email or other forms of communication

1. Those submitting ideas for PSs are asked to
   include a 1-page proposal outlining ideas for
   recommendations content. Included should be
   the key references which will support major
   recommendations.

• PC will ideas during June meeting, choosing 1-3
  ideas for development. The review process
  includes the following questions
• Will the idea result in a good PS for ATs?
• Is there sufficient literature to support the PS?
• Is there an AT who is an expert in the area who
  can lead the writing group?

Author Writing Group Selection (Year 1)
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NATA Foundation Position Statement Process
Author Writing Group Selection (Year 1)

1. Lead author (AT) invited by the PC

1. Author packet sent to lead author

1. PC liaison subcommittee (2 additional members)
   assigned to PS by PC chair

• Lead author submits writing group members to PC
  for approval
• All COI and other forms (Authorship contribution
  form, Author contract, Conflict of Interest form)
  are submitted
• Writing group should include 5-8 members
• Writing group should include the following
• International experts in the area of topic
• Practicing ATs in the area of topic
• Practicing MDs/DOs in the area of the topic
• Other healthcare professionals relevant to the
  topic

1. PC approves writing team no later than June
   meeting

1. Writing group has 1 year to submit reviewable
   draft to PC

Writing (Year 2)
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NATA Foundation Position Statement Process
Writing (Year 2)

1. The lead author may choose how to lead the
   writing group

1. The PC liaison will follow-up on a regular basis
   with the lead author

• A finished, reviewable draft will be submitted to
  the PC subcommittee
• The authors guide provides detailed information
  about the format structure of the PC
• The SORT should be applied to all recommendations
  in this draft

Review Process (Year 3)
Review Process (Year 3)

• PC Subcommittee Review (multiple reviews if
  necessary)
• Structure organization review

• External Review
• Content review
• Approximately 5 international experts (not on the
  writing team)

• PC Review (whole committee)
• Overall format, structure, and content review

Final Approvals
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NATA Foundation Position Statement Process
Final Approvals

1. PS submitted to NATA NATA Foundation for
   approval

1. Proofs sent to lead author, PC liaison, and PC
   chair for final review

1. Executive summary (Introduction
   Recommendations) published in print the entire
   document published on the JAT website

Thanks for your interest in the NATA Foundation
Position Statement Program!
Go to http//www.natafoundation.org/education/posi
tion-statements