Samantha Scarneo-Miller

Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Ph.D., is an Assistance Professor of Athletic Training. Her research has focused on evaluating benchmark data regarding the current adoption of sport-safety best practices, such as emergency action plan development and implementation, automated external defibrillator (AED) availability, and exertional heat illness preparedness and management. Her research agenda integrates public health concepts into sports medicine education and research using multiple public health frameworks and models to examine the various facets affecting health and safety policy development and implementation, particularly at the high school level. The long-term goal of this research is to develop tailored strategies for athletic trainers to utilize to improve health and safety policy implementation, thus enhancing athlete safety and promoting lifelong physical activity. Featured research projects include: Emergency Planning in Sports and Planned Response Emergency Protocols for Athletic Recreational Environments (PREPARE). Previous research has focused on the prevalence, incidence, and immediate treatment of sudden death among the athletic population.