GPHA: Georgia Public Health Association

The Georgia Public Health Association is a non-profit corporation and is organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia. Learn More
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  • Get Involved with APHA 2026

    Get Involved with APHA 2026

    Apply to be a presenter or volunteer to review abstracts for the APHA 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo. Get Details
  • Submit an Abstract

    Submit an Abstract

    Submit an abstract for poster presentations at the 2026 Blumenthal Symposium organized by the Morehouse School of Medicine. More Details
  • Seeking Editor-In-Chief for jGPHA

    Seeking Editor-In-Chief for jGPHA

    Now seeking applications/nominations for Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (JGPHA). Learn More
  • 2026 GPHA Virtual Conference

    2026 GPHA Virtual Conference

    Save the date for our 2026 GPHA Annual Meeting & Conference which will be held virtually on April 29. Details to come
  • Workforce Development Workshop Feb. 18

    Workforce Development Workshop Feb. 18

    This skills-based workshop is designed for professionals in public health, healthcare, and related settings. Register Now
  • SkillsUSA Seeks Partners, Volunteers for Conference

    SkillsUSA Seeks Partners, Volunteers for Conference

    The conference is expected to bring 10,000 people to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta Feb. 19-21. Learn More
  • Seeking Nominations for the GPHA Board

    Seeking Nominations for the GPHA Board

    The Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for Vice President and Representative at Large. Learn More

Congratulations to these APHA Leaders!

The Georgia Public Health Association is proud to congratulate Dr. Nandi Marshall and Dr. Melissa Alperin on their leadership positions with the American Public Health Association.

What is GPHA?

The Georgia Public Health Association is a non-profit corporation and is organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia. Learn More >>

The Georgia Public Health Association is the largest group of public health professionals in the Southeast.

Becoming a GPHA member gives you access to a network of more than 1,000 other public health professionals, and opportunities for continuing education, recognition and awards, scholarships and much more.

GPHA memberships also make great gifts! Give the gift of membership today!

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News & Events

Become an Abstract Submitter or Reviewer for APHA 2026

Event organizers are now seeking abstracts on this conference topic or another current or emerging public health issue, and volunteers to be abstract reviewers and help shape the academic program.

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Seeking Nominations for Editor-In-Chief of jGPHA

The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (JGPHA).

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Webinar Jan. 15: Developing Participatory Budgets with Equity in Mind

CEDER Partnership Hub members from the Morehouse School of Medicine and Hoffman & Associates are hosting an online learning exchange on January 15, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. to discuss developing participatory budgets with a focus on equity.

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Health Policy

GPHA takes an active role in health policy in the state of Georgia. Each year we set legislative priorities, and work with a legislative liaison to advocate for public health policies.

On our health policy page you can learn more about our current legislative priorities, and read weekly updates from the legislative session.

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Journal jGPHA

The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association is a peer reviewed publication addressing issues within the fields of public health, community health, and health education and promotion, particularly focusing on work conducted in and/or specifically relevant to Georgia.

Visit our jGPHA page to explore the current issue, view the archive, or learn about upcoming opportunities to for article submission and peer review.

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