This page is an index of ACHA and other resources on this topic. Resources include association projects, programs, publications, guidelines, and more. Additional information may be available under “External Resources.”
ACHA Resources
Student Learning Outcomes — Results of the ACHA Fall 2010 survey, background information, definitions, examples of SLOs, and resources.
ACHA-National College Health Assessment
The ACHA-NCHA is a nationally recognized research survey that provides precise data about students’ health habits, behaviors, and perceptions. Data from this survey covers smoking habits, contraception use, mental health issues, relationship difficulties, sexual behaviors, exercise habits, preventive health practices, perceptions of drug and alcohol use, and more. Data also includes Impediments to Academic Performance (see "Data Highlights")
The ACHA-PSAS gauges patient satisfaction and provides insight into the quality and performance of a college or university health service. Accreditation processes typically entail some form of organizational self-assessment of quality of care or services. The ACHA-PSAS can provide this self-assessment.
Consultation Services Program
ACHA’s Consultation Services helps campus health centers in assessing standards of care for clinical practice and ancillary services (e.g., preparing for AAAHC or Joint Commission pre-accreditation reviews, or preparing for a CAS self-assessment of clinical, health promotion, counseling, and/or alcohol, tobacco, and other drug services).
Section Needs Assessments
Visit your section page to see the results of past needs assessments or participate in current needs assessments [members only].
Prevention of Sexual Violence on Campus — An Assessment Tool
A component of Shifting the Paradigm: Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence Toolkit. This toolkit provides facts, ideas, strategies, conversation starters, and resources to everyone on campus who cares about the prevention of sexual violence.
External Resources
ACHA thanks its committee, coalition, task force, and section volunteers for providing resources and links concerning this topic. ACHA does not endorse or accept responsibility for the content or use of external websites.
College Health Surveillance Network
The College Health Surveillance Network (CHSN) is the first ever college health database using electronic medical records and is part of the National Social Norms Institute at the University of Virginia. Funded by the CDC, the CHSN is gathering health information on over 600,000 students from 19 colleges across the US, giving a clearer picture of student utilization of college health services.
Counsel for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)
CAS has been the pre-eminent force for promoting standards in student affairs, student services, and student development programs since its inception in 1979. The CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education (7th edition) is available at the CAS website.
ACHA Liaison to CAS:
Paula L. Swinford, MS, MHA, CHES
University of Southern California
swinford@usc.edu
CAS Standards: The Role of the CAS General Standards (accessible by ACHA members only)
CAS Standards: The Role of Clinical Health Services (accessible by ACHA members only)
