With approximately 19 million students attending U.S. colleges and universities, higher education has not only a responsibility to provide health care for a diverse group of people, but also the unique opportunity to enhance individual and community health status.
ACHA’s 12,000 members are college and university professionals who serve, promote, and advocate for student health and well-being:
- Physicians and physician assistants
- Nurses and nurse practitioners
- Psychologists, counselors, and social workers
- Health care administrators
- Health education specialists
- Dieticians and nutritionists
- Pharmacists
- Sports medicine providers
- Student affairs and resident life professionals
- Professors and other faculty and staff
- Deans, assistant vice presidents, and provosts
- Presidents, chancellors, and other campus executives
- …and more!
ACHA represents more than 970 campuses of all kinds:
- Four-year public and private universities
- Community colleges
- Minority-serving institutions
- HBCUs
- Faith-based institutions
- Schools in U.S. territories and Canada
By working together with ACHA to impact the lives of students and campus communities, college health professionals have the ability to strengthen citizenship, the learning environment, and the future health of our society.
