ACHA Releases Two New Guidelines for College Health Promotion

ACHA is proud to announce the publication of two critical resources designed to strengthen health promotion efforts and professional development within higher education: Organizational Structures for Health Promotion in Higher Education and Supervision Guidelines for Health Promotion Professionals in Higher Education.

Written by members of the ACHA Health Promotion Section, these guidelines address long-standing needs in the field, offering practical frameworks for college health leaders, administrators, and health promotion practitioners.

Organizational Structures for Health Promotion in Higher Education

Despite the abundance of resources on organizational structure for various industries, this document fills a critical gap by focusing specifically on the needs of health promotion within the college health environment, aiming to enhance the impact of health promotion efforts in these settings.

This comprehensive document is a vital resource for designing and improving health promotion departments in academic institutions. It provides a specific framework for those establishing or enhancing their health promotion units, offering strategies to effectively advocate for organizational structures that genuinely support and advance health promotion activities.

This resource is intended for anyone involved with creating, restructuring, or supporting existing health promotion organizational structures in U.S. higher education. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the existing ACHA Guidelines for Hiring Health Promotion Professionals in Higher Education and the new Supervision Guidelines.

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Supervision Guidelines for Health Promotion Professionals in Higher Education

The Supervision Guidelines for Health Promotion in Higher Education guides health promotion professionals who supervise employees, volunteers, staff, or students.

These guidelines cover essential topics for effective leadership, including:

• Types of positions a person may supervise
• Effective leadership theories and styles
• Setting standards and goals
• Mentoring and providing constructive feedback

This resource is designed to help supervisors at all levels improve their skills and is a valuable companion to the ACHA Guidelines for Hiring Health Promotion Professionals in Higher Education and the new Organizational Structures document.

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