Advocacy Updates
ACHA has worked diligently in 2024 to advance college health and well-being through advocacy, research, and policy. As the year comes to a close, we wanted to highlight some of…
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In an effort to advance health and well-being within Federal policy, ACHA has submitted several public comments to the U.S. Federal government concerning a wide range of topics. Before a…
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The American College Health Association (ACHA) is concerned about decisions to close college and university offices and programs designed to support diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility (DEIJA) for students.…
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As the premier organization focused on the well-being of college students, the American College Health Association (ACHA) works to advance policies that will benefit the higher education health and well-being…
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Earlier this year, the American College Health Association (ACHA) explored methods by which college campuses could address challenges in training, recruiting, and maintaining properly trained well-being staff. One of the…
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Ensuring all college students have access to affordable healthcare is a critical component of student success, especially during a time when many young people and emerging adults in America face…
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ACHA has endorsed Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández’s (D-NM) introduction of the Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (HR 9214), which represents significant progress in ensuring the health, safety,…
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In May 2024, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), which operates under the U.S. Department of Education, invited public comments in response to the upcoming execution of the 2024-25…
Read MoreThe National Health Services Corps (NHSC) Site Designation Program, operated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), addresses health professional shortages in underserved communities, known as health professional shortage…
Read MoreAdvocacy 101: A Primer on Advocacy and ACHA’s Advocacy Work Recorded October 11, 2023 In this insightful one-hour webinar, we explored the strategic approach ACHA employs for effective advocacy, delving…
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