Assessing HBCU Student Health & Wellness

With support from ACHF, the HBCU Health Equity Data Consortium (HEDC) will administer the American College Health Association National College Health Assessment (NCHA) to assess health and wellness among students at participating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

The survey will collect critical data on student health habits, behaviors, and perceptions related to:

• Mental health, including thoughts of suicide, eating disorders, and relationship difficulties
• Sexual and intimate partner experiences
• Incidents of exclusion, harassment, and racism
• Substance use, smoking habits, and contraception use
• Exercise habits and preventive health practices
• Impediments to academic performance

Participating Institutions

Commitments have been secured from several HBCUs:

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT)
• Shaw University (Shaw U)
• Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)
• Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)
• Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU)
• North Carolina Central University (NCCU) (pending confirmation)

The total student population across the six HBCUs is 32,199. To achieve statistically relevant data, a minimum sample size of 1,000 is targeted for common regression modeling.