If you’d like to submit an abstract to present at a public health conference one day – whether for the first time, or the 50th time! – this webinar can help you improve your abstract and give you an even better chance for success. The GPHA Epidemiology Section is hosting a webinar on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 10 a.m. entitled “How to Write a Successful Abstract for a Public Health Conference.”
News
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Dr. Sangmin Shin Appointed to State Board of Public Health
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp appointed Dr. Sangmin Shin to the state Board of Public Health in July. Dr. Shin is the Physician Program Director of Research and an Orthopedic Surgeon with Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta.
Submit an Abstract for APHA Council of Affiliates Poster Session
The American Public Health Association (APHA) Council of Affiliates is looking for abstracts that highlight the work of APHA Affiliates. If your Affiliate has a promising program and/or best practice, please submit an abstract for possible poster presentation at the 147th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Philadelphia, PA, November 2-6, 2019. Submission deadline for posters has been extended until Friday July 19.
Notification of Funding Availability for the Direct Services Grant Program from the Healthcare Georgia Foundation
The Healthcare Georgia Foundation has issued a Notification of Funding Availability for the 2019 Direct Services Grant Program. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in the pre-application webinar on July 10, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST.
GPHA Mourns the Passing of Dr. Paul J. Wiesner
It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of a former Georgia Public Health Association president, Dr. Paul J. Wiesner, on June 1, 2019.
Congratulations 2019 GPHA Section Award Winners!
One of the best parts of our conference each year is the GPHA Section Award Ceremony, when we recognize some of Georgia’s top public health champions. Take a look at the winners for 2019!
Rep. John Carson Named GPHA Legislator of the Year
Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) has been named GPHA Legislator of the Year for 2018. Carson worked to ensure passage of the distracted driving law, which took effect last July. The law made it illegal for motorists in Georgia to handle cell phones while driving.
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield Addresses GPHA Members at Conference
The top U.S. public health official addressed members of the Georgia Public Health Association at the organization’s annual conference Wednesday, May 8 in Atlanta. Robert R. Redfield, M.D., Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke about the importance of partnerships in public health.
Karl Soetebier Receives Sellers-McCroan Award
The Georgia Public Health Association awarded Karl Soetebier the prestigious Sellers-McCroan Award during at the 90th Annual GPHA Meeting and Conference on Tuesday, May 7.
Medical-Dental Section Offers Program During GPHA Conference
On May 7th from 3:45 – 5 p.m., the Georgia Public Health Association’s Medical-Dental Section is offering a program that will include updates on the Georgia Oral Health Program, information about partnerships with the GA Dental Assoc. & Augusta Dental College of GA, and a recap of recent legislation related to oral health.
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