Dr. Rhonda M. Medows discussed Medicaid shortfalls and other budgetary issues during a hearing before the Joint Appropriations Committee on January 21, 2010.
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Summary of Proposed Amendments to Healthcare Budgets
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute released a document highlighting the Governor’s Amended FY 2010 & FY 2011 Healthcare Budget Proposals.
APHA Annual Meeting: Call for Abstracts
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.