Guidelines & Recommendations
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ACHA’s Emerging Public Health Threats and Emergency Response (EPHTER) Coalition and Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD) Committee have issued guidance on managing COVID-19 in the upcoming academic year (2024-25). The EPHTER Coalition…
Read MoreACHA recommends screening and targeted testing for TB as a key strategy for controlling and preventing infection on campuses and in surrounding communities and provides detailed guidelines on the topic. Developed by…
Read MoreThe Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Committee addresses vaccine-preventable diseases by developing, reviewing, and disseminating vaccine-related resources and raising educational awareness. The Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Board Advisory Committee leads the American College…
Read MoreThese guidelines facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive institutional immunization policy and are updated annually to follow CDC recommendations. ACHA strongly supports the use of vaccines to protect the health…
Read MoreThis document provides guidelines for screening the incoming student population, testing those at increased risk, and providing appropriate follow-up care for students diagnosed with latent TB infection (LTBI) or TB…
Read MoreThis toolkit presents a public health model of trauma-informed care to better address the impact of sexual violence on campuses. Campus sexual and relationship violence are serious public health issues…
Read MoreACHA has instituted these standards to guide institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the establishment of a student-focused health plan. ACHA has instituted these standards to guide institutions of higher…
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 MoreThese guidelines outline strategies that colleges and universities can adopt to mitigate the impact of recent legislation on their ability to provide reproductive health services, including abortion. Recent legislation and…
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