The American Public Health Association is announcing the Call for Abstracts for the 2010 Annual Meeting to be held November 6-10, in Denver, CO. The theme of the meeting is “Social Justice: A Public Health Imperative.”
Grant Supports Students, Public Health Reporting
A new public health news bureau, funded by a $46,000 grant and staffed by Grady College graduate students, will soon give voice to people and health-related issues often overlooked in the state.
Clayton's Bryan Chosen to Lead GPHA
The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) recently elected Dr. Alpha Fowler Bryan as the organization’s president for 2010.
New Report Makes the Case for Funding State & Local Health Departments
A new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation concludes that adequate funding for state and local health departments must be included in nationwide healthcare reform.
GPHA Leaders Named Public Health Legends
GPHA members Dr. Doug Skelton, M.D. and Dr. Kathryn Martin were recently honored by being named “Public Health Legends” by the Mercer University Public Health Association (MPHA).
Editorial Response to the Breast Cancer Screening Debate
GPHA Board Member C. Wade Sellers, M.D., M.P.H. wrote the following editorial in response to the recently released update on recommendations for breast cancer screening.
GA Dept. of Community Health Adopts H1N1 Vaccine Reimbursement Plan
Notes from the November 12, 2009 Georgia Department of Community Health Meeting.
FDA Commissioner Addresses Healthcare Professionals on H1N1 Vaccine
FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg sent a letter to health care professionals thanking them for their efforts during the H1N1 flu outbreak and providing safety information about the vaccines.
Georgia Among States Hardest Hit By Recession
According to The State of Working Georgia 2009, a report by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), recovery from the economic recession will be especially difficult. The state lost 7.6% of jobs, the 5th highest job loss in the nation over the last 20 months.
New Series Looks at the Front Lines of Public Health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation releases a new video, photographic and narrative series telling stories about how public health professionals make communities healthier places to live.