American College Health Association
The American College Health Association (ACHA) is a Silver Spring, Maryland-based organization of college health professionals throughout the United States.[1] It was founded in 1920 as the American Student Health Association (ASHA), obtaining its current name in 1948.[2] Over 800 higher education institutions are members of the ACHA, as of 2019. The association also has over 2,800 individual health care professionals as members.[3] Since 1958, the association's official journal has been the Journal of American College Health, which was founded in 1958 as Student Medicine.[4]
| Abbreviation | ACHA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1920 |
| Type | Professional association |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Advocacy, Education, and Research |
| Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland |
Membership (2019) | >800 higher education institutions |
Chief Executive Officer | Devin Jopp |
| 18 members (listed here) | |
| Affiliations | 11 regional affiliates in 6 regions of the United States (listed here) |
| Website | acha |
Formerly called | American Student Health Association |
References
- "ACHA Careers". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- Mack, R (2011). "History of the American College Health Association". Journal of American College Health. 59 (6): 482–8. doi:10.1080/07448481.2011.568557. PMID 21660802. S2CID 24673186.
- "Membership". American College Health Association Website. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- "The ACHA Expanded History". American College Health Association Website. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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