Guidelines and Recommendations

In order to advance the field of college health, ACHA has created numerous policy guidelines, recommendations, and position statements to assist college health professionals in developing and sustaining strong and high quality health programming, health care, and health services in support of college students and their institutions.

The following guidelines and recommendations are available to download in pdf format, or copies may be obtained by contacting ACHA at pubs@acha.org. Please also see ACHA's Position Statements.

• Addressing Sexual and Relationship Violence on College and University Campuses [pdf]
• Cultural Competency Statement [pdf]
• Drug Education and Testing of Student Athletes [pdf]
• Emergency Planning Guidelines for Campus Health Services: An All-Hazards Approach [pdf]
• General Statement of Ethical Principles and Guidelines [pdf]
• Guidelines for Hiring Health Promotion Professionals in Higher Education [pdf]
• Opioid Prescribing in College Health [pdf]
• Position Statement on Tobacco on College and University Campuses [pdf]
• Recommendations for Institutional Prematriculation Immunizations [pdf]
     See also: Sample Immunizations Record Form for Institutional Use [doc]
• Sanctions Procedure [pdf]
• Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse in College Health [pdf]
• Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education [pdf]
• Standards for Student Health Insurance Coverage [pdf] 
• Trans-Inclusive College Health Programs [pdf]
• Tuberculosis Screening and Targeted Testing of College and University Students [pdf] 
     See also: Sample TB Screening and Clinical Assessment Form for Institutional Use [doc]
     See also: WHO TB Incidence Rates by Country [Excel file]

Guidelines and recommendations from other organizations may be available in the "College Health Topics" section.

White Papers

ACHA white papers serve as authoritative educational guides that address college health issues and how to solve them.

The following white papers are currently available:

• Considerations for Integration of Counseling and Health Services on College and University Campuses [pdf]
  Little is known about the structure and function of integrated counseling and medical services at colleges and universities. This paper endeavors to investigate the administrative structures and clinical and prevention practices of integrated centers. The paper includes a literature review, survey results, and considerations should an institution wish to consider merging medical and counseling services.