A new section for students has been added to the members-only portion of the Georgia Public Health Association website. This section includes a list of links to public health employment opportunities, and was the result of feedback from the recent Future Leaders Conference in Athens.
News
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Summary of Senate Health Reform Bill
The Trust for America’s Health created a summary of the Senate Health Reform Bill.
H1N1 Hospitalizations and Deaths on the Rise in Georgia
There have been a total of 1,012 H1N1 hospitalizations and 72 influenza associated deaths in Georgia since April 2009.
DeKalb Co. Board of Health Awarded $3.2 Million Tobacco-Prevention Grant
DeKalb County Board of Health Awarded $3.2 Million as part of Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Prevention and Wellness Initiative, Communities Putting Prevention to Work
GPHA Membership Survey
GPHA is conducting a survey of its membership. The survey results will be used to determine the organization’s future direction, services and involvement, and help determine how our resources are used. The survey must be completed by April 4, 2010.
NCHS Issues Report Outlining Cesarean Delivery Trends
The National Center for Health Statistics report shows trends in cesarean delivery since 1991, focusing on the period from 1996 to 2007 when cesarean rates began to rise following a decline in the early 1990s.
GPHA Supports Legislation Requiring Seatbelts in Pickup Trucks
GPHA Executive Director Bob Stolarick recently sent a letter to the Chairman of Georgia’s Senate Health and Human Services Committee, expressing support for legislation requiring the use of seatbelts in pickup trucks.
HHS Launches "Best Bones Forever" Campaign
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a campaign to promote bone health for young girls. Campaign materials are available, and include journals, posters, magnets, tattoos, book covers and a web site.
Healthcare Georgia Foundation Releases Election Guide 2010
The election guide was conceived as a nonpartisan effort to inform Georgia voters about each gubernatorial candidate’s vision for better health and healthcare in Georgia.
Majority of GA Voters Favor $1 Tobacco Tax Increase
In a recent poll, 73% of Georgia voters said they are in favor of a $1 tobacco tax increase to help cut the state’s budget deficit and reduce youth smoking.