Action in the 2018 Legislative Session is officially at a close now, with May 8th being the final day for Governor Nathan Deal to sign or veto bills that passed the House and Senate. View our final Legislative Report for the 2018 session, including the fate of all the bills we’ve been following this year.
Last Call for Overall Conference Evaluation & Early Access to Presentations
If you attended the 2018 GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference, we’d appreciate you taking the time to complete a brief survey about your experience. The deadline to complete the survey is May 15th, and upon completion you’ll get early access to conference presentations.
APHA Call for Abstracts: Deadline May 15
The American Public Health Association is accepting abstracts for posters to be presented at their annual conference in November in San Diego. The deadline to submit an abstract for consideration is Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
Funding Opportunity for Rural Communities Opioid Response
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) plans to award up to 75 grants to rural communities as part of a new Rural Communities Opioid Response (Planning) (RCORP) initiative in FY 18.
New York Times: Students Struggle with Vaping Addiction
Vaping devices have been touted by manufacturers as a way to help people quit smoking. But as this New York Times article states, many schools are now struggling to help students cope with vaping addiction.
GPHA Announces New President at 89th Annual Meeting and Conference
The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) held its 2018 Annual Meeting and Conference on April 4 – 6 at Jekyll Island, Georgia, where the gavel as President of the association was passed from Dianne McWethy, MPA to Colin K. Smith, DrPH, MS, CPH.
Congratulations 2018 GPHA Section Award Winners!
One of the best parts of our conference each year is the GPHA Section Award Ceremony, when we recognize some of Georgia’s top public health champions. Learn more about our 2018 winners!
Dr. Patrick O’Neal Receives 2018 Sellers-McCroan Award
J. Patrick O’Neal, MD, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, received the 2018 Sellers-McCroan Award during the Georgia Public Health Association conference on Jekyll Island on April 5.
Meet one of our Environmental Health Specialists and WIN!!!
Conference attendees – interested in winning GIFT CARDS from Starbucks, Barnes & Noble and Target? See how you can enter to win!
GA Legislative Session Ends: Final Update
The GA General Assembly session closed on March 29. Some of the highlights in our latest report include information on a new Rural Health Innovation Center to be established, along with a Health Coordination and Innovation Council.