Travel Health

Mosquitoes, Students, and Study Abroad: Understanding Japanese Encephalitis Risk

On March 31, 2026, ACHA hosted this Industry Presentation “Mosquitoes, Students, and Study Abroad: Understanding Japanese Encephalitis Risk.” As international travel continues to increase, colleges and universities play an important…

Member Comments Requested on ACHA Immunization and TB Guidelines

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Mosquitoes, Students, and Study Abroad: Understanding Japanese Encephalitis Risk

As international travel grows, colleges must better prepare students for global health risks, especially mosquito-borne diseases like Japanese encephalitis (JE), which are often overlooked. This Industry Presentation covers JE risk…

Join the Beyond Backpacks Pilot for Online Travel Health Education

The American College Health Foundation (ACHF), with generous support from Valneva, is now enrolling campuses in its Beyond Backpacks: A Guide to Healthy Travel pilot program—a free, online, and self-paced…

Beyond Backpacks: Online Travel Health Education

Beyond Backpacks: A Guide to Healthy Travel is a free online program designed to help college students prepare for safe and healthy travel. The course is currently being piloted through…

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…

Immunization Recommendations for College Students

These 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…

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 Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment…

Campus Travel Health Programs

With travel health programs becoming increasingly common, colleges and universities are looking for guidance on building or enhancing the services they provide.

Travel Health Coalition

This coalition is for members who have a special interest in or are actively involved in providing travel health services.   Welcome to the ACHA Travel Health Coalition, a network…