Achieving the Health Objectives for the Nation in Higher Education

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In 1985, the American College Health Association (ACHA) formed the Task Force on Achieving the Health Objectives for the Nation in Higher Education to address the national health objectives for students in colleges and universities. This document describes the health objectives for the nation as set forth in Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. It also reports on the work and future plans of the Task Force. Currently, college and university populations have no way to monitor their progress toward meeting the national health objectives nor have they a coordinated approach to assessing the health risks of students. A database of all college and university health programming is proposed to track activities that meet the health objectives for the nation in higher education. Involvement of the college and university health sector in setting and refining the national health objectives for the year 2000 is planned. The participation and cooperation of all college and university health services is essential to the success of this important initiative.

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