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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    Register Now as an Exhibitor or Sponsor

    Support GPHA and share your message with public health professionals and students. Learn more
  • Now Accepting Nominations!

    Now Accepting Nominations!

    Nominate a colleague for several awards to be announced at our 2025 conference. The submission deadline is February 28, 2025. Get Details
  • Meet our Plenary Speakers

    Meet our Plenary Speakers

    We’re excited to introduce the plenary speakers for our upcoming conference! Visit the conference page to learn more.
  • Save the Date for our 95th Annual GPHA Conference!

    Save the Date for our 95th Annual GPHA Conference!

    Mark your calendar for April 30-May 2, 2025 on Jekyll Island. Click here for conference information!

Information from the American Public Health Association

The American Public Health Association is offering several new resources to promote healthy and equitable school environments. Health and education are inextricably linked, and a person’s educational attainment is the single greatest predictor of a person’s health and well-being across the lifespan. Click the buttons below to view these new reports from APHA’s Center for Public Health Policy.

Student Well-being and Success   LGBTQ+ Students   Students of Color    More APHA Resources

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

Nominate a Public Health Hero for a GPHA Award

Nominations are now being accepted for several awards to be announced at the 95th GPHA Annual Meeting & Conference scheduled for April 30-May2, 2025 in Jekyll Island. The deadline to submit nominations is February 28, 2025.

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Submit Your Abstract for the 2025 GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference

Due to ongoing severe weather response, the deadline to submit abstracts for GPHA’s 95th Annual Meeting and Conference has been extended. The new date to submit your abstract is Thursday, October 31, 2024.

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Congratulations 2024 GPHA Award Winners

Congratulations to all the award winners at our 2024 GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference!

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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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