The Georgia Public Health Association is excited to announce that Georgia Supreme Court Justice Verda M. Colvin will be a plenary speaker at the 94th GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference on Jekyll Island.
Congratulations 2023 GPHA Award Winners
Congratulations to all the award winners at our 2023 GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference!
Call for Nominations: 2018 Joseph D. Greene Community Service Awards
Healthcare Georgia Foundation’s Joseph D. Greene Community Service Award honors extraordinary individuals or organizations who are committed to improving the quality of health and healthcare of those they serve. Considering nominating someone for this award – the nomination deadline is Nov. 10, 2017.
GPHA Annual Conference: Call for Abstracts
The Georgia Public Health Association 2018 conference planning committee welcomes your abstracts for oral presentations and scientific posters. The deadline to submit an abstract is Oct. 31, 2017.
Partnership for Diabetes Health Equity – One Day Meeting in Atlanta
You are invited to participate in a one-day meeting by the Partnership for Diabetes Health Equity (PDHE) at Morehouse School of Medicine’s National Center for Primary Care on October 16. The event is FREE, but seats are limited to 50 persons.
Highlights from Sept. Meeting of the House Rural Development Council
The Georgia House Rural Development Council met on September 6-7 in Metter, GA for a conference focusing on rural healthcare. There is a video from the conference that is available to the public and may be of interest to GPHA members.
State Offices Closed Mon-Tues., Sept. 11-12
Due to Hurricane Irma, State government will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 11-12, for all employees except essential personnel.
Nelson Discusses "Two Georgias" Initiative on GPB
Gary Nelson of Healthcare Georgia Foundation was a guest on the GPB radio show “On Second Thought” with Celeste Headlee Wednesday, August 2 at 9 a.m. Nelson discussed rural health care access and the Two Georgias initiative.
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald to Lead CDC
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, Director of the Georgia Department of Public Health, will soon serve on the national stage. The Trump administration has appointed Fitzgerald to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Consumer Health Impact Awards
Georgians for a Health Future invite you to their third annual Consumer Health Impact Awards, September 27th in Atlanta.