Athletes face even more personal and physical challenges than the average college student. Below are links to resources and programs that the NCAA supports to help student-athletes stay healthy and make the proper choices.

Recently Released

• NCAA 2010-11 Sports Medicine Handbook
• NCAA 2010-11 Drug-Testing Program
• NCAA 2010-11 Banned-Drug Classes
• Concussion Education Materials
• The Student-Athlete with Sickle Cell Trait Education Materials  
• Football Education - Player Safety

Resources

• NCAA Drug Testing
• NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook and additional materials
  • NCAA Injury Surveillance
  • Nutrition and Performance
  • Nutritional Supplements - Impermissible/Permissible
  • MRSA - Addressing skin infection prevention through proper hygiene practices
  • Female Athlete Triad Prevention
  • Managing Student Athletes' Mental Health Issues
  • Pregnant & Parenting Student-athletes: Resources and Model Policies
  • Mandatory Medical Examination Questions & Answers
  • Medical Care and Coverage
• Step Up! Bystander Intervention
• Hazing Prevention Resources
• Safety in Student Transportation: A Resource Guide for Colleges and Universities
• NCAA Wrestling videos revised - October 30, 2009
  • Weight Management
  • Skin Conditions
• vitaminwater Revive at NCAA Championships - October 20, 2008
  • Press Release: Coca-Cola Elevates NCAA Partnership with Integration of Vitaminwater - October 20, 2008
  • vitaminwater Frequently Asked Questions - October 20, 2008
  • For the Record: NCAA Corrects Inaccurate Media Coverage of the NCAA/Vitaminwater Relationship - February 11, 2009

Sponsored Programs

• Student-Athlete Insurance Programs
• CHAMPS / Life Skills Program
• Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug Education Resources
               CHOICES Grants, APPLE Conferences
• Student-Athlete Development Programs and Grants

Athletics Staff

• Life and Work Balance
  • 'Be Well' program is follow-up to work/life initiatives
• Heart health program closes education gap