Applications for the Georgia Oral Health Workforce Advancement Loan Repayment Program are due June 1. The program pays pre-dental and dental education loan debt for new graduates or young practitioners who agree to practice dentistry, full time, in an underserved area of Georgia.
GBPI Compares House and Senate FY 2011 Budgets
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute issues a report comparing the House and Senate budgets in the areas of community health, human services and education.
New Employment Resources for Students
A new section for students has been added to the members-only portion of the Georgia Public Health Association website. This section includes a list of links to public health employment opportunities, and was the result of feedback from the recent Future Leaders Conference in Athens.
Summary of Senate Health Reform Bill
The Trust for America’s Health created a summary of the Senate Health Reform Bill.
Southern Health Association Shares GPHA Updates
The latest Southern Health Association newsletter features the latest news from GPHA.
H1N1 Hospitalizations and Deaths on the Rise in Georgia
There have been a total of 1,012 H1N1 hospitalizations and 72 influenza associated deaths in Georgia since April 2009.
DeKalb Co. Board of Health Awarded $3.2 Million Tobacco-Prevention Grant
DeKalb County Board of Health Awarded $3.2 Million as part of Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Prevention and Wellness Initiative, Communities Putting Prevention to Work
GPHA Membership Survey
GPHA is conducting a survey of its membership. The survey results will be used to determine the organization’s future direction, services and involvement, and help determine how our resources are used. The survey must be completed by April 4, 2010.
NCHS Issues Report Outlining Cesarean Delivery Trends
The National Center for Health Statistics report shows trends in cesarean delivery since 1991, focusing on the period from 1996 to 2007 when cesarean rates began to rise following a decline in the early 1990s.
GPHA Supports Legislation Requiring Seatbelts in Pickup Trucks
GPHA Executive Director Bob Stolarick recently sent a letter to the Chairman of Georgia’s Senate Health and Human Services Committee, expressing support for legislation requiring the use of seatbelts in pickup trucks.