Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC

Assistant Prof @ Rowan Univ. Athletic Training
KSI/UConn PhD'25 | USF MSAT'21 & BS'19 Alum (All views are my own)

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

And, with that, the #ACSM2025 conference presentation is done. ✅

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

Hi all!

I’m looking for College Marching Band Artists, Directors, and Instructional Staff to complete a survey regarding heat illness knowledge, practices, and access to health care providers.

Please share with those that could be interested and eligible in participating!

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

Goes to show heat-mitigation strategies and appropriate healthcare access is vital in all physically active populations & is why I research what I research!

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

This is the 1st indicator I've seen that this was EHS related. I'm a research focusing on mitigating heat illnesses in marching band but there's not enough information to conclude EHS yet. Heat-related SCA seems more likely. My heart is with U of Iowa MB & Derek's family.

[On Iowa Sports @GazetteOnIowa]

UPDATED: Hawkeye Marching Band member taken off life support after game-day heat stroke https://t.co/v6zSL6LSMO

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

15 US states & territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines & more.

Members of the alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

[Aspen Institute Sports & Society @AspenInstSports]

Help #ProjectPlay launch our 1st National Youth Sport Survey! Through Nov. 30, your organization can distribute it to youth ages 10-17 and collect your own responses.

Learn about the survey: https://t.co/lv3rlxx3dw

Register for survey link/materials: https://t.co/dqgV7lpEBK

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

The absolute HOOPS I have had to jump through to move my licensure to NJ. They couldn't have had made it easy, could they?

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

Successful final NATA as a PhD student/candidate! Now we are just counting down the days to defense.

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

Made it in to #ACSM2025 Annual Meeting in ATL for the final day to present an abstract. Feels wild to be back in the south but excited to present preliminary dissertation data this afternoon!

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

As an AT doing a PhD in Prevention of Sudden Death in Sports, I'm BEGGING coaches to stray from militant coaching styles and engage in creating a positive atmosphere that will make your athletes want to do their best. I'm tired of seeing headlines about punishment workouts PLEASE

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

Reading about the coach-athlete relationship & how this may impact the outcome of EHS events for my dissertation. This paper from 2002 really hits the nail on the head here: "Many coaches adopt a controlling interpersonal style because they believe it will bring better results."

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

Being a controlling coach will NOT bring you the results you want from your athletes! You have to create buy-in from the athlete. If the athlete doesn't want it, their athletic performance will tank.

[Hannah Clayton, MS, LAT, ATC @hannahleigh_ATC]

Everyone yelling “trainer” when I’m already on the field

[Dr. Samantha Scarneo-Miller @SScarneoMiller]

Your EAP is not condition specific. It should not be condition specific. Please dont make it condition specific. Please design it to respond to any type of scenario/injury/illness/condition/bear attack/tornado/bee sting.

Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.

[Neil Renic @NC_Renic]

“In order to write, you actually need to write”

Academics:

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

Today I realized how much extra work I've been making for myself as I am reading and taking notes for my literature review in Notion.

The glory of synced blocks... if you know, you know.

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

I work in preventing sudden death in sport. I learn how some athletes die and how some are saved. And it’s a challenge. Today is one of the tough days that makes my work heavy on the heart and the head.

ATs, be proud of your work and your efforts to keep them safe. I see it.

[William Adams, PhD, ATC, FACSM @william_m_adams]

Our newly published #OpenAccess paper in @DovePress explores exertional heat stroke and hyperthermia in running, cycling, triathlon and open water swimming events.

Link Here: https://t.co/kezi5Vy9XE

[Aleksis Grace, PhD, ATC @agracefulphd]

Honestly? It really does put a smile on my face hearing my mom trying to explain what my research is 😂

[Neil Renic @NC_Renic]

It’s worth doing a PhD just to watch your parents try to explain your dissertation to their friends