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HockeyTech and the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Announce Multi-Year Technology Partnership

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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b'WATERLOO, Ontario, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HockeyTech and the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) announced a multi-year technology partnership.

Key Points: 
  • b'WATERLOO, Ontario, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HockeyTech and the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) announced a multi-year technology partnership.
  • In addition, the ACHA and its member teams will use HockeyTech\'s LeagueStat platform to live score and maintain league statistics.
  • HockeyTech provides on-demand streaming services, live scoring and statistics, full-featured league websites & mobile apps, and a fully automated camera technology.
  • Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the ACHA\'s primary mission is to support the growth and development of college hockey programs nationwide.

ACHA CEO, Dr. Devin Jopp, Announces Plans to Step Down

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Jopp announced today that he will step down as CEO of the American College Health Association (ACHA), effective November 16, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Jopp announced today that he will step down as CEO of the American College Health Association (ACHA), effective November 16, 2020.
  • "The board is grateful for Dr. Jopp's incredible service to the association and our member institutions of higher education.
  • "As the Board President of ACHA, it's been an honor and pleasure working with Dr. Jopp.
  • We offer our gratitude and our congratulations as he begins his next chapter as CEO for the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology."

American College Health Association and Scripps Research Translational Institute Partner to Bring the NIH All of Us Research Program to College Campuses

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Monday, October 5, 2020
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The American College Health Association (ACHA) and Scripps Research Translational Institute have announced a partnership to bring the National Institutes of Health (NIH) All of Us Research Program to five campuses this academic year in a pilot program.

Key Points: 
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The American College Health Association (ACHA) and Scripps Research Translational Institute have announced a partnership to bring the National Institutes of Health (NIH) All of Us Research Program to five campuses this academic year in a pilot program.
  • The partnership with ACHA will bring awareness about the program to young, diverse students who are eager to address health inequities on and off campus.
  • The American College Health Association ( www.acha.org ) is a national nonprofit association and the nation's principal leadership organization for advancing the health of college students and campus communities through advocacy, education, and research.
  • The mission of the All of Us Research Program is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs, enabling individualized prevention, treatment, and care for all of us.

ACHA Releases New Guidelines on Supporting Vulnerable Campus Populations During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Monday, August 24, 2020
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College Health Association (ACHA) announces the release of its new guidelines, Supporting Vulnerable Campus Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College Health Association (ACHA) announces the release of its new guidelines, Supporting Vulnerable Campus Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
  • Written by the ACHA COVID-19 Task Force, this document provides guidance for student affairs professionals, college health professionals, and campus administrators on supporting vulnerable campus populations who are disproportionately impacted by the effects of the pandemic.
  • As the pandemic continues to spread and surge, the decisions to reopen campuses in the fall are becoming more fluid.
  • ACHA created these guidelines because we want to provide institutions with a roadmap for achieving educational and health equity despite the challenges brought on by this pandemic."

ACHA Releases New Guidelines on Reopening Campuses in the COVID-19 Era

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Friday, May 8, 2020
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SILVER SPRING, Md., May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The American College Health Association (ACHA) announces the release of its new guidelines, Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era.

Key Points: 
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The American College Health Association (ACHA) announces the release of its new guidelines, Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era.
  • While physical distancing practices are currently in place on nearly all campuses, a second wave of infections may occur if campuses reopen in the coming months without being fully prepared.
  • The new guidelines, Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era, can be downloaded at https://www.acha.org/documents/resources/guidelines/ACHA_Considerations_... .An extensive list of additional ACHA resources and updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic can also be found at https://www.acha.org/COVID-19 .
  • ACHA advocates for student health by integrating the critical role of college health into the mission of higher education.

ACHA Releases New Guidelines on Preparing for COVID-19

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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SILVER SPRING, Md., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College Health Association (ACHA) announces the release of its new guidelines, Preparing for COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College Health Association (ACHA) announces the release of its new guidelines, Preparing for COVID-19.
  • Prepared by the ACHA COVID-19 Task Force, these guidelines are designed to help college health and well-being health professionals and campus administrators prepare for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related issues on their campuses.
  • These guidelines provide recommendations for the student health service (SHS), the campus itself, and members of the campus community.
  • ACHA advocates for student health by integrating the critical role of college health into the mission of higher education.

ACHA Publishes Concerns Regarding Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance or Other Non-ACA-Compliant Forms of Health Insurance

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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The STLDI regulations make it clear that colleges cannot offer STLDI as student health insurance coverage.

Key Points: 
  • The STLDI regulations make it clear that colleges cannot offer STLDI as student health insurance coverage.
  • "ACHA recognizes the importance of health insurance coverage as a critical factor in academic retention and completion," says Devin Jopp, EdD, Chief Executive Officer of ACHA.
  • ACHA's Standards for Student Health Insurance Coverage, along with many other college health guidelines and recommendations, are available at www.acha.org/Guidelines .
  • ACHA advocates for student health by integrating the critical role of college health into the mission of higher education.

ACHA Releases New Guidelines on Providing HIV PrEP through College Health Programs

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College Health Association (ACHA) announces the release of its new guidelines, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.

Key Points: 
  • SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College Health Association (ACHA) announces the release of its new guidelines, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.
  • Developed by the ACHA PrEP in College Health Task Force, these guidelines serve as a roadmap for college health services seeking to provide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a means of preventing new HIV infections and as a resource to assist with front line implementation.
  • "ACHA believes the ongoing HIV epidemic is an urgent health priority and that college health centers can make a significant impact in the health of young adults by offering PrEP as a standard health care service," says Devin Jopp, EdD, Chief Executive Officer of ACHA.
  • "Our hope in creating the guidelines was to make it clear that offering HIV PrEP is an absolutely manageable service for any college health provider."

Six Associations Endorse Statement on Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
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The full statement which is available at www.nirsa.org/hands-in is now endorsed by eight leading higher education associations:

Key Points: 
  • The full statement which is available at www.nirsa.org/hands-in is now endorsed by eight leading higher education associations:
    "Our endorsement of Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Commitment to Student Success, is a clear sign of the importance this association places on the wellbeing of our students, and it is our goal to provide the support and resources that our members need to make wellbeing a priority on their own campuses," says ACHA President Stephanie Hanenberg.
  • ACHA Chief Executive Officer Devin Jopp adds, "ACHA, along with other leading voices in the campus wellbeing movement, is committed to building cultures of wellbeing.
  • The American College Health Association (ACHA), founded in 1920, is a national nonprofit association serving as the nation's principal leadership organization for advancing the health of college students and campus communities through advocacy, education, and research.
  • ACHA advocates for student health by integrating the critical role of college health into the mission of higher education.