The UGA College of Public Health is seeking an Academic Professional Associate to serve as its Public Health Practice Coordinator. Applications received by Feb. 25 will receive full consideration.
Top Public Health Educators Call for Creation of Independent Dept. of Public Health
The deans of the public health programs at Emory University and the University of Georgia make the case for establishment of a cabinet-level public health agency. Read their remarks in an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Calling All Moderators!
Workshop moderators will be needed on site at the GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference. Please complete and return a moderator sign up form before March 31.
Year-End Tax-Deductible Contributions
As you make your final 2010 charity decisions, GPHA wants to remind you that the important public health advocacy work, public health fellowship and networking, public health training with CEUs/CMEs, public health policy work and the continuous voice broadly representing public health in Georgia would not be possible or effective without your generous support.
Legislative Priorities Selected for 2011
GPHA has selected three legislative priorities for the coming year.
GPHA is accepting nominations for Honorary Membership in GPHA
Members may submit nominations along with justification to the Chairperson of the Membership Committee.
Commission Recommends an Independent Agency for Public Health
The Georgia Public Health Commission has released its report to the Governor and recommends Public Health become an independent agency.
CDC Issues Report on Health Insurance Coverage in America
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a report on health insurance coverage in the U.S., including a discussion of the possible impacts of the Affordable Care Act.
Now Hiring: New Job Vacancies Posted
If you’re looking for a job in public health, be sure to check our public health jobs page often. We’ve posted several new openings, and will continue to highlight new job opportunities of interest to GPHA members.
Students Urged to Consider Careers in Public Health
High school students hear a sales pitch about careers in public health.