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Funding Opportunity: NACCHO's Local Health Department Accreditation Preparation Support
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has announced a new funding opportunity for local health departments (LHDs) to engage in accreditation readiness activities.
Grant Opportunities
Several grant opportunities have recently been announced in the field of public health.
New Funding Opportunity from Robert Wood Johnson: Future of Nursing Scholars
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is pleased to announce a call for proposals to support the fourth cohort of our Future of Nursing Scholars; institutions that offer research-focused PhD programs in nursing are eligible to apply.
Georgia Budget Primer
Want to dig into the details of Georgia’s $23 million budget for 2017? The “Georgia Budget Primer – 2017” offers charts, graphs and data sets to illustrate the state’s income sources, spending priorities and national rankings.
Georgia to Receive $5 Million to Fight Zika
Georgia will receive more than $5 million in federal funding to fight Zika. The money is coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and will be used by the Georgia Department of Public Health to build up its testing and monitoring capabilities.
Apply Now for APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government
The American Public Health Association is now accepting applications for the 2017 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government. Training for the fellowship will begin in January 2017 so you must be able to move to the Washington, D.C., area in January.
Abstracts and Registration Deadlines for Open Forum for QI in Public Health
The Open Forum is a unique opportunity to learn from leaders in the field of quality improvement for public health and network with your peers. The 2016 conference will be Oct. 6-7 in Salt Lake City Utah. Interested in presenting? Abstracts due by July 15!
School of Public Health at Georgia State University Receives Accreditation
There’s great news for public health in Georgia: our state now boasts another accredited public health school. The School of Public Health at Georgia State University just received accreditation from The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Board of Councilors.
GPHA Remembers Past President and Public Health Advocate J. Frederick Agel
The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) has lost one of its most faithful members and past president with the passing of J. Frederick Agel, who died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at his home in Doraville, GA.