The Georgia Public Health Association has issued 5 Requests for Proposal for fiscal year 2017. Proposals are due by 11:59 PM on June 13, 2016.
Join the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge
The Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge is awarding more than $1.5 million in prizes to cities, counties and federally recognized tribes most able to show measurable changes in health and wellness over the next several years. Applications are due by May 31st.
FDA Authority Expanding To Include E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration is being given new authority to oversee electronic nicotine delivery systems like e-cigarettes and vape pens. This new rule goes into effect August 8, 2016.
Map Shows which GA Counties Are at Highest Risk for Lead Poisoning
The very public scandal in Michigan about lead in the drinking water has many people asking – are my children at risk? The Atlanta Journal Constitution recently published a map provided by the GA Dept. of Public Health, showing which counties in Georgia have the highest risk of lead poisoning.
GPHA Names Senator Dean Burke Legislator of the Year
Sen. Dean Burke, MD (R-Bainbridge), has been recognized as the 2015-16 Legislator of the Year. Among his contributions, Sen. Burke introduced legislation creating the Maternal Mortality Committee, authored a bill that enabled public health to better serve HIV patients, and helped pass a measure to modernize Georgia’s medical school loan repayment programs.
Investing in the Healthiest Nation
As part of an awareness campaign for National Public Health Week, the American Public Health Association compared the health of our nation to that of other high-income countries, and offers a plan for improving our public health.
New Website for the Region IV Public Health Training Center
The Region IV Public Health Training Center has recently launched a new website. A few new highlights of the site include a Trainings Database, Infectious DiseaseTrainings Database, Public Health Resources, News/Upcoming Events and more.
President Obama Issues Proclamation for Public Health Week
This is National Public Health Week, and President Barak Obama issued a proclamation recognizing the value public health workers deliver to our country every day.
Request for Grant Applications from Office of Rural Health
The Georgia State Office of Rural Health has issued a request for grant applications for the Rural Health Network Grant Fiscal Year 2016. The application closing date is Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 3 p.m.
jGPHA Call for Submissions and Special Guidelines to Authors
For the summer 2016 issue, jGPHA will publish the proceedings from the 2016 GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference. The submission deadline is June 1st.