Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, received the Sellers-McCroan Award during the GPHA conference on April 13. Fitzgerald was commended for her work leading the Ebola response in Georgia.
News
Legislative Report for April 3
Now that the Georgia General Assembly has adjourned for the year, our legislative liaison gives a recap of legislation of interest to public health.
News from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD USER has recently published several articles about affordable housing, policy, and community development issues that have public health implications.
Legislative Report: March 27
This week’s legislative report includes news about the medical marijuana bill, as well as autism insurance.
Legislative Update for March 20
This week’s legislative report includes an update on the proposed cigarette tax increase and other health funding matters.
Legislative Report: Crossover Day
Friday was “crossover day” at the General Assembly, the deadline for a bill to pass out of its house of origin, or be set aside until next session. This update includes information on legislation to ban smoking in cars with children, the sale of fireworks and more.
Dekalb Public Health Receives $45,000 Grant for Oral Health
The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Oral Health Prevention Program and Dekalb County Board of Health received a $45,000 grant from the Renaissance Family Foundation. The grant will be used for equipment and supplies to expand the school-based sealant program.
GPHA President to Speak at NALBOH Conference
GPHA President Deborah Riner has been selected to give a presentation during the National Association of Local Boards of Health conference in Louisville, Kentucky in August. Riner will discuss the importance of engaging Boards of Health in the assessment of by-laws.
2015 GPHA Conference Scholarship Application
The Georgia Public Health Association would like to offer a limited number of scholarships to students for the 2015 Georgia Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Conference. The deadline for applications is March 13, 2015
Legislative Update for Feb. 27
This legislative update includes good news about “hold harmless” funding, an update on legislation to increase to tobacco tax, and a report from the Rural Hospital Stabilization Committee.