
GHPC Begins Work With 9th Round of Georgia Shape Grantees
GHPC Begins Work With 9th Round of Georgia Shape Grantees
The Georgia Department of Public Health and Georgia Shape recently announced grants to 24 schools for the 2019-2020 school year. [...]Georgia Shape School Grant Application
Georgia Shape School Grant Application
Georgia Shape is a statewide initiative to address childhood obesity in Georgia. Georgia Shape, coordinated by the Georgia Department of Public Health, [...]Georgia Apex Program Releases Year 3 Findings
Georgia Apex Program Releases Year 3 Findings
The Georgia Apex Program, funded by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), has been effective in […]
GHPC’s Debra Kibbe Published in the SaportaReport
GHPC’s Debra Kibbe Published in the SaportaReport
From 2011 to 2014, the prevalence of obesity in the United States was just over 36% in adults and 17% […]
Homeless Youth Lack Supports to Maintain Physical, Mental Well-Being
Homeless Youth Lack Supports to Maintain Physical, Mental Well-Being
Homeless youth face increased social isolation and fewer support resources, according to a study published in Social Sciences by Georgia [...]Exposure to Crime Linked to Poorer Behavioral Health in Teens
Exposure to Crime Linked to Poorer Behavioral Health in Teens
Self-reported crime exposure is significantly associated with poorer behavioral health in adolescents, according to a study published recently in the […]
Medical-Legal Education Identifies Social Determinants of Health
Medical-Legal Education Identifies Social Determinants of Health
Incorporating collaborative medical–legal education into medical school training helps future physicians understand the importance of screening for social determinants of […]
Reading, Writing and Mental Health Care: Why schools need added services
Reading, Writing and Mental Health Care: Why schools need added services
Ann DiGirolamo, director of the Center of Excellence for Children’s Behavioral Health and Deana Farmer, Senior Research Associate, have been […]
Schools Ideal Place to Help Kids Access Mental Health Services
Schools Ideal Place to Help Kids Access Mental Health Services
Teachers get to know their students well and are often the first ones to notice signs a student is having […]