Advocacy & Legislation
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,…
Read MoreThis committee works with ACHA staff to develop advocacy resources representative of multiple disciplines to inform members about evolving college health topics. Please note: ACHA Regular Individual and Student…
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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…
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…
Read MoreThis ACHA white paper explores the data on gun violence and strategies to ensure that our campuses remain safe learning environments. The continued increase of gun violence in the U.S.…
Read MoreThe American College Health Association (ACHA) emphatically opposes the criminalization and eroding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts on college campuses. We want to assure our members in impacted…
Read MoreAs leading higher education organizations, the American College Health Association and the American Council on Education (ACE) support the efforts of our colleges and universities to provide a high-quality educational…
Read MoreACHA member institutions can receive federal Title X family planning funding, and several of them already have. Here is some information about the program to consider when deciding whether it…
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