| American College Health Association | |
| Abbreviation: | ACHA |
| Formation: | 1920 |
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| Dissolved: | --> |
| Type: | Professional association |
| Status: | Non-profit |
| Purpose: | Advocacy, Education, and Research |
| Headquarters: | Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Region Served: | --> |
| Membership: | >800 higher education institutions |
| Membership Year: | 2019 |
| Languages: | --> |
| Leader Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Leader Name: | Devin Jopp |
| Board Of Directors: | 18 members (listed here) |
| Publication: | --> |
| Parent Organisation: | --> |
| Affiliations: | 11 regional affiliates in 6 regions of the United States (listed here) |
| Formerly: | American Student 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]