Ats is dedicated to eliminating trauma as the leading cause of preventable death and disability. It is the key national organization committed to the reduction of suffering, disability, and death due to trauma through prevention education and the improvement of trauma care

Ats provides continuing educational courses and webinars for trauma registrars related to trauma reporting and data management. Ats is the only organization to provide a national certification process for trauma registrars (cstr - certified specialist in trauma registries). Our registry faculty writes the cstr exam and coordinates its administration through a certification company. This course is required by the american college of surgeons' optimal resourses document. Ats provides courses for trauma program managers focused on their individual roles in a trauma center. Ats provides educational courses for injury prevention professionals and partners with other major professional organizations in a trauma prevention coalition. ats provides educational information on traumatic injuries to the public and professional sectors. Ats provides membership support through a website and two newsletters to desimminate information and legislative updates related to the trauma care profession. trauma survivors network (tsn) - a program dedicated to helping trauma survivors and their family members rebuild their lives after a serious injury. Tsn makes available ways for connecting with others, establishing and locating programs at trauma centers, a peer support program and a resource center for learning from the experts.