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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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  • Happening Today!

    Happening Today!

    Our 2026 GPHA Annual Meeting & Conference will be held virtually on April 29. Get Details
  • jGPHA: Call for Papers

    jGPHA: Call for Papers

    The jGPHA has announced a call for papers for a special issue on systems evolution. Get Details
  • Public Health Legislative Updates

    Public Health Legislative Updates

    The Georgia General Assembly session has ended. Review weekly recaps of legislative activity related to public health on our Health Policy page.

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

Call for Papers: Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association 2026 Special Issue

The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (JGPHA) has announced a call for papers for a special issue on “Systems Evolution: Optimizing Public Health Delivery Through Technology, Data, Research, Community and Workforce Adaptation.” Submissions will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until September 29, 2026.

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Nominate a Colleague for a GPHA Award!

Nominations are now open for the annual GPHA Section Awards and the Sellers-McCroan Award. The nomination deadline is March 27, 2026.

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National Heart Awareness Month Presentations Feb. 26

In recognition of National Heart Awareness Month, the Coastal Health District’s Health Equity Team and the Georgia Public Health Association’s Health Education and Promotion Section is presenting a free webinar.

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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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