ACHA Ethnic Diversity Coalition

Ethnic Diversity Coalition

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Coalitions provide a multi-disciplinary, topic-oriented organizational mechanism with broad geographic representation for continuing education; advocacy; knowledge; standards; and professional development. They enhance channels of communication among members with different professional backgrounds to address common issues in college health and expand membership participation opportunities in the association. Coalitions serve as an information and consultative resource for ACHA members and other communities of interest, and help create informational and educational resources, guidelines, and/or best practices. They are available to advise the Board of Directors on relevant policy issues and plan, solicit, or facilitate programming at ACHA and affiliate annual meetings.

If you would like to learn more about this group or have a question related to this topic, contact the chairperson listed below.

The purpose of the ACHA Ethnic Diversity Coalition is:

To maintain ACHA’s core value to support social justice, human dignity, and respect for all.
To raise the concerns of students of color and college health professionals while encouraging the development of culturally competent health services on our respective campuses.
To be a mechanism for the exchange of information, resources, and tools to address the health concerns of students of color and professional concerns of college health professionals.
To identify and disseminate best practices addressing diversity issues.
To provide continuing education, advocacy, and professional development across ACHA.

Please note: Any ACHA individual member (Regular, Student, Associate, or Emeritus) may join a coalition; however, only Regular Individual and Student Members may vote or hold office in a coalition.

Vladimir Oge, CHES, MPH
Chair
Georgia Institute of Technology
vladimir.oge@health.gatech.edu

Sacared Bodison, MD
Board Liaison
University of Maryland-College Park
bodison@health.umd.edu

Robert L. Ward, MS, Ed
Staff Liaison
rlward@acha.org