Helping Institutions of Higher Education Prepare for Fall 2021

Speakers: Cheryl Hug-English, MD, MPH, Tondra L. Moore, PhD, JD, MPH, and Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, FACHA

Moderator: Amy Thompson, PhD, CHES®

Join members of the American College Health’s (ACHA’s) COVID-19 Task Force and authors of the recently released “Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education for the Fall Semester 2021” in this live event as they discuss key considerations to maximize the health and safety of the campus community as students return to a fully occupied campus. They will provide practical advice on vaccination, testing, other public health strategies, access, education, and service provision as campuses resume this fall.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify 3 social determinants leading to health inequity in marginalized populations during the pandemic. [5.1.1 Examine the determinants of health and their underlying causes related to identified health issues.]
2. Identify groups/stakeholders to enhance service delivery or support advocacy efforts. [5.1.5 Identify existing coalitions of stakeholders that can be engaged in advocacy efforts.
3. Review considerations for vaccination uptake, education, advocacy, and communication planning and their impact on academics, residence life, and co-curricular activities.
4. Identify considerations for testing, contact tracing, isolation/quarantine, and other public health prevention efforts as campuses reopen this fall.