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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  • Creating Age-Friendly Public Health Systems

    Creating Age-Friendly Public Health Systems

    The Georgia DPH is offering two zoom workshops in April and May on creating age-friendly public health systems. Learn more
  • 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.
  • GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference – Cancelled

    GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference – Cancelled

    With regret, the Executive Committee of the Georgia Public Health Association must announce the cancellation of the 2025 GPHA Conference. Learn more

APHA Promotes Immunization as Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Continue to Threaten Health

As several measles outbreaks in the U.S. in recent years so vividly show us, vaccine-preventable diseases can be a threat to our health. APHA promotes immunization of the world’s children as well as throughout the lifespan. The APHA website has links to vaccine-related resources – check them out by clicking the button below.

APHA Vaccine 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

Workshops in April & May on Age-Friendly Public Health Systems

The Georgia Department of Public Health is offering workshops on Age-Friendly Public Health Systems April 30th and May 6th.

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Epidemiology Section Hosts Virtual Workshop May 1st on Informatics and Infectious Disease Models

The Georgia Public Health Association’s Epidemiology Section is hosting a virtual workshop on public health informatics and infectious disease modeling on Thursday, May 1 from 9a.m. – 12 p.m. EST.

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Morehouse School of Medicine Presents Symposium on Global Public Health April 9

The Morehouse School of Medicine will present the 2025 Daniel S. Blumenthal, MD, MPH, Public Health Symposium on April 9, with the theme of “Public Health for the Global Community.”

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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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