Public Health

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ACHA Releases Updated Guidelines on Immunizations and TB Assessment and Management

The American College Health Association (ACHA) recently updated its immunization and tuberculosis (TB) guidelines for college and university students, reflecting current public health practices and the evolving needs of campus…

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Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and Management

This document is  a comprehensive resource for identifying and managing TB on college and university campuses. It covers the steps necessary for a college or university to develop a TB…

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FAQs on Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and Management

ACHA 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…

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Increasing Campus Vaccine Coverage on High-Needs Campuses

This project provides grant funding to support the development of new programs, practices, and strategies aimed at increasing vaccine coverage on college campuses.

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Understanding Vaccine Completion & Coverage on College Campuses

This project helps practitioners and policymakers understand vaccine coverage among students and ways to improve vaccine readiness on campus.

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ACHA Advocacy Update

Government Actions Threaten Student Health by Restricting Use of Vaccines to Prevent Disease

The American College Health Association strongly endorses the use of vaccines to protect the health of our nation’s college students and our campus communities. We are deeply troubled by recent…

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Health Promotion Section

A network within ACHA for members with a professional interest in health promotion and education in a college campus setting.   Welcome to the ACHA Health Promotion Section, a network…

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Emerging Public Health Threats and Emergency Response Coalition

This coalition is for members with an interest in emergency response and preparing for and responding to emerging public health threats.   Welcome to the ACHA Emerging Public Health Threats…

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Addressing Sexual and Relationship Violence: A Trauma-Informed Approach

This content is a member benefit for ACHA members. If you’re a member, please log in. If you’re not a member, joining ACHA gives you access to college health resources…

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How Campuses Are Utilizing Public Health and Social Change Models to Impact Well-Being

This session will inform attendees on evidence-based methods and models that are useful for well-being work, and the processes campuses are using to choose a functional model.

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