GPHA: Georgia Public Health Association

The Georgia Public Health Association is a non-profit corporation and is organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia. Learn More
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  • GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference – Cancelled

    GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference – Cancelled

    With regret, the Executive Committee of the Georgia Public Health Association must announce the cancellation of the 2025 GPHA Conference. Learn more

  • Health Professionals Workforce Development Workshop

    Health Professionals Workforce Development Workshop

    Register now for this skills-based workshop happening February 26, 2025 virtually via Zoom. Get Details

  • Join the Epidemiology Section Webinar

    Join the Epidemiology Section Webinar

    The presentation will explore the history of social epidemiology and health equity research. Get Details

  • Submit Nomination for our Next Vice-President

    Submit Nomination for our Next Vice-President

    The GPHA Nominations Committee is seeking candidates for GPHA Vice President. Learn more

  • Now Accepting Nominations!

    Now Accepting Nominations!

    Nominate a colleague for several awards to be announced at our 2025 conference. The submission deadline is February 28, 2025. Get Details

  • Public Health Legislative Updates

    Public Health Legislative Updates

    The Georgia General Assembly is underway. Get a weekly recap of legislative activity related to public health on our Health Policy page.


Join APHA’s Keep It Moving Challenge for 2025!

The American Public Health Association’s Keep It Moving Challenge encourages physical activity and healthy behaviors through fun activities that build community. This year, the challenge is launching on a brand new app! Download the app and register for the challenge to track progress and earn points, all while helping to prevent chronic disease, improve quality of life, maintain mental health, and promote healthy aging. Click the button to begin!

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What is GPHA?

The Georgia Public Health Association is a non-profit corporation and is organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia. Learn More >>

The Georgia Public Health Association is the largest group of public health professionals in the Southeast.

Becoming a GPHA member gives you access to a network of more than 1,000 other public health professionals, and opportunities for continuing education, recognition and awards, scholarships and much more.

GPHA memberships also make great gifts! Give the gift of membership today!

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News & Events

Epi Section Webinar Feb. 26: Social Epidemiology and Health Equity Research

The webinar will include a presentation describing the history of social epidemiology and its application to health equity research.

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GPHA Nominations Committee Seeks Candidates for Role of Vice-President

The Nominations Committee of the Georgia Public Health Association is seeking interested candidates for the role of Vice-President of the Association for the term of May 2025 – May 2026.

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Georgia DPH Offers Training to Prevent Human Trafficking

The Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma, in partnership with Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, is launching voluntary training for EMS personnel on how to identify potential victims of human trafficking.

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Health Policy

GPHA takes an active role in health policy in the state of Georgia. Each year we set legislative priorities, and work with a legislative liaison to advocate for public health policies.

On our health policy page you can learn more about our current legislative priorities, and read weekly updates from the legislative session.

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Journal jGPHA

The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association is a peer reviewed publication addressing issues within the fields of public health, community health, and health education and promotion, particularly focusing on work conducted in and/or specifically relevant to Georgia.

Visit our jGPHA page to explore the current issue, view the archive, or learn about upcoming opportunities to for article submission and peer review.

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