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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  • Dr. Beverly Townsend Wins Prestigious Award

    Dr. Beverly Townsend Wins Prestigious Award

    The GPHA President was awarded by the Medical Association of Georgia. Learn More
  • jGPHA: Call for Papers

    jGPHA: Call for Papers

    DEADLINE EXTENDED! The jGPHA has announced a call for papers for a special issue on systems evolution. Get Details
  • 2026 GPHA Awards

    2026 GPHA Awards

    Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 GPHA Section Awards and Sellers-McCroan Award! See the Winners

Congratulations to these APHA Leaders!

The Georgia Public Health Association is proud to congratulate Dr. Nandi Marshall and Dr. Melissa Alperin on their leadership positions with the American Public Health Association.

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

GPHA President Dr. Townsend Receives Award for Outstanding Contributions in Public Health

Our very own GPHA president, Dr. Beverley Townsend, MD was awarded the Lamartine Hardman Cup for Outstanding Contributions in Public Health by the Medical Association of Georgia.

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Georgia Voters Elect Nation’s First Black Women Governor, Keisha Lance Bottoms

The 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Georgia. Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson, making her the nation’s first Black woman elected governor in American history.

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Georgia Hosts National WIC Association Conference Nov. 16-18

Georgia will host the National WIC Association (NWA) 2026 Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference, taking place November 16–18, 2026, in Atlanta.

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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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