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Sickle cell research chair named for state Rep. Smyre threatened by budget squeeze

Sickle cell research chair named for state Rep. Smyre threatened by budget squeeze

A proposal that would boost research for sickle cell anemia in Georgia could offer an early glimpse of some of [...]

August 25, 2021

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We Mustn’t Drop the Ball on Childhood Obesity

We Mustn’t Drop the Ball on Childhood Obesity

The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released its annual Kids Count Data Book. The report provides a yearly snapshot highlighting [...]

July 30, 2021

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Episcopal Health Foundation selects six communities to participate in $8 million Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative

Episcopal Health Foundation selects six communities to participate in $8 million Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative

The Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (TACHI), launched by Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), has announced that six local communities from [...]

July 21, 2021

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Active community voice effective tool for population health improvement, study reports

Active community voice effective tool for population health improvement, study reports

Health care providers and public health and social services agencies who include the community members they serve in collaborative activities, [...]

May 21, 2021

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Georgia State Researchers Share ‘Best Practices’ For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Georgia State Researchers Share ‘Best Practices’ For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

What lessons can be learned from states when it comes to distributing vaccines efficiently and equitably? Georgia Health Policy Center's [...]

March 26, 2021

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Nearly 3.5 Million More Georgians Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Monday

Nearly 3.5 Million More Georgians Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Monday

Nearly 3.5 million more people will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday in Georgia, as the state [...]

March 15, 2021

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Hope Rising Participating in Aligning Systems for Health Deep Dive Engagement

Hope Rising Participating in Aligning Systems for Health Deep Dive Engagement

Aligning Systems for Health, or AH4H, has invited Hope Rising to participate in a research study focused on improving the [...]

March 5, 2021

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Feelings of Social Disconnection Heighted by Pandemic, Holidays

Feelings of Social Disconnection Heighted by Pandemic, Holidays

The holidays can be a lonely time for older adults. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic may magnify that social disconnection. [...]

December 28, 2020

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How The Pandemic Creates A Chance To Track Airplane Air Pollution

How The Pandemic Creates A Chance To Track Airplane Air Pollution

Like cars and trucks, airplanes release carbon dioxide that contributes to climate change and other pollutants that affect people’s health. [...]

October 22, 2020

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Rural health cooperatives are challenged by connectivity and social distancing – but are innovating

Rural health cooperatives are challenged by connectivity and social distancing – but are innovating

Rural areas are seeing some of the fastest spread of the COVID-19 in the U.S., taxing already stressed rural health care systems. Researchers Tanisa Adimu [...]

October 16, 2020