Georgia Public Health Association

Why Join GPHA?

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. The members of GPHA are dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of Georgians, and we can achieve even more when we work together. Learn More »

2008 Legislative Priorities

1. To advocate for the removal of the Division of Public Health from the Georgia Department of Human Resources and place it in a newly created Department of Public Health or in a separate Department of Health which also includes the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases.

2. To advocate for a 15% increase in General Grant-In-Aid, above and beyond current levels and exclusive of any across-the-board salary increases and/or insurance adjustments, to county boards of health, and that GPHA urge that the General Grant-In-Aid be specifically listed by county in the state budget.

3. To advocate and provide funding for public health nursing salaries at 85% of market and the development of a progressive career track for public health nurses.

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GPHA Requests Urgent Action Regarding Public Health Budget Cuts Mar 31 2008

The Georgia Public Health Association is asking all members and concerned citizens to contact House and Senate budget conferees and urge them not to support the proposed cuts to public health.

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GPHA Awards and Nomination Forms

One of the benefits of membership with the Georgia Public Health Association is the ability to nominate individuals or groups for the various awards GPHA bestows. View a list of awards and download nomination forms.

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