Expected career and professional development arising from completion of the program
Within general work practice:
Providing an evidence-based professional service to competitive athletes on issues relating to the safe, effective and permissible use of drugs in sport.
Advising other individuals who participate in sport and exercise on the safe use of medicines and supplements.
Gaining a better understanding of the work conducted by practitioners in other disciplines and developing collaborative links.
Providing an informed point of contact and resource for workplace colleagues on issues concerning drug use in sport.
Working with sports organisations:
Developing relations with local and national sports clubs and associations to provide expert advice on anti-doping policies and procedures.
Becoming an advisor for National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs)
Working with athletes through their national or International Sports Federation (IFs) on anti-doping policies and procedures
Becoming an accredited Doping Control Officer through a NADO, IF or other agency
Participating in discussions on anti-doping strategies, policies and procedures through the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Major Sporting Events (MSEs):
Advising on the development and delivery of medical services or doping control procedures at MSEs
Providing expert service as a volunteer at MSEs such as Olympic and Paralympic Games, for example through working in the Athlete Village Polyclinic
Education and Research
Developing education programs on use of drugs and supplements in sport for students, athletes and athlete support personnel, in schools, colleges, sports clubs and beyond
Undertaking research on issues concerning drug use and misuse in sport.
Participating in national and international conferences on sport-related and health-related themes.
