The Georgia Public Health Association has been awarded funding to help prepare local and state health departments for national accreditation.

The American Public Health Association announced the award, which was given to 13 affiliates with support from the Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The funding will be used by the organizations to provide activities, technical assistance and support to health departments working toward accreditation. The activities include: developing a learning collaborative for statewide partners to share accreditation resources and best practices; conducting statewide trainings and workshops on areas of need that will lead to accreditation; developing an online accreditation portal for public health and policy makers; creating templates, and guidance for local health departments to develop accreditation focused practicum opportunities for students; and many more.

The Affiliates will implement activities December 1 to June 30, 2016.

The thirteen recipients are:

• Alabama Public Health Association
• Arizona Public Health Association
• Colorado Public Health Association
• Georgia Public Health Association
• Iowa Public Health Association
• Mississippi Public Health Association
• Missouri Public Health Association
• Montana Public Health Association
• Ohio Public Health Association
• Oregon Public Health Association
• Public Health Association of Nebraska
• Texas Public Health Association
• Utah Public Health Association