The 2023 Georgia legislative session began January 9th, and the first week included inauguration ceremonies, the Inaugural Ball, and the swearing in of officers. Governor Brian Kemp outlined his budget goals on Friday.
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Register for Health Professionals Workforce Development Workshop Happening Feb. 1, 2023
You are invited to register for the 6th annual skills-based Health Professionals Workforce Development Workshop happening February 1, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.
GPHA Welcomes Sponsors and Exhibitors for the 2023 Annual Meeting and Conference
Learn how you can expand your visibility in the public health community and support GPHA as a conference sponsor or exhibitor.
Call for Awards – Nominate a Colleague for GPHA Annual Awards, Including Sellers-McCroan Award
The awards committee of the Georgia Public Health Association is now accepting nominations for GPHA annual awards, including the distinguished Sellers-McCroan Award. The nomination deadline is March 15, 2023.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: GPHA Now Accepting Abstracts for 2023 Conference Presentations
Share your unique knowledge and expertise with public health peers during our GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference. All abstracts must be submitted through the Digital Commons portal by December 12, 2022.
Congratulations Cicely Thomas, Hero of the Nutrition Profession!
Congratulations to District 1-1 WIC and Nutrition Service Director Cicely Thomas who has been recognized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a “Hero” of the nutrition profession.
2022 Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series Features Dr. Chris Rustin, October 17
Dr. Chris Rustin, Immediate Past President of GPHA, will be the featured speaker for the 2022 Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series presented by the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University.
Register Now for GPHA Virtual Workshop and Meeting, Nov. 16, 2022
Registration is now open for the GPHA Virtual Workshop and Meeting. In addition to an opening plenary speaker, you can choose from several great section presentations during the virtual workshop.
Congratulations 2022 GPHA Award Winners
Some of public health’s most passionate advocates were recognized during the 2022 GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference in Jekyll Island during the presentation of section awards and the Sellers-McCroan Award.
GPHA Mourns the Passing of Board Member Peggy Martin
The GPHA leadership is sad to announce that Peggy Martin, GPHA Board member and GPHA Board of Health Section Chair, passed away unexpectedly in July.