ACHA Annual Meeting 2012

ACHA 2012 Annual Meeting Goals

Consistent with ACHA's mission of advancing the health of college students and the campus community, we, the members of the association, gather at the annual meeting with invited guests to:

Increase knowledge, update professional skills, and incorporate evidence-based guidelines and standards into college health practice in the following areas:

-Assessment and planning

-Health promotion

-Clinical care

-Mental health services

-Leadership development

Identify opportunities for collaboration and exchange of ideas among college health professionals, students, and leaders in higher education.

Gain greater understanding of programs and environments that enhance health outcomes for college students and campus communities.

Recognize the effect of diverse cultures and experiences on the health of individuals and communities.

Promote integration of college health programs with the missions of the institutions we serve.

Enhance ACHA's role as a national advocate for policies that have a positive impact on the health of college students and campus communities.

Moreover, with focus on the special topic areas of advocacy and innovation for the 2012 meeting, we also gather to:

-Identify advocacy issues related to guidelines, policies, and regulations that impact the health of the populations we serve;

-Develop related advocacy strategies that advance quality programs and services locally and nationally; and,

-Promote innovation in the field of college health care through the use of technology, research, and program development.