Connect With Us:

In This Issue
 
A Wealth of Health Policy

Have you been to our website? There is a wealth of information about our services, areas of expertise, and our projects. Take a closer look at GHPC.                

News & Announcements

Build connections at Cross-Sector Alignment: Built to Last, sponsored by Aligning Systems for Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Take advantage of this opportunity to engage in meaningful learning and build connections at the launch of Aligning Systems for Health. This convening is free and will be held April 21-22, 2020 in Baltimore, MD. Reserve your spot today.>>
 
Senior research associate Debra Kibbe was presented the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the first event of GHPC’s 25th anniversary speaker and film seriesConfronting Childhood Obesity: 25 Years of Action in Georgia. >>
Our 25th anniversary celebration is underway and we are excited for the events still yet to come. Please make plans to join us for one or more of our 25 activities commemorating this milestone throughout 2020. Join us in person and on social media with #25for25. Click here for details.

Anniversary Event Recap

Upcoming Anniversary Events

We are co-sponsoring the Georgia Rural Health Association's Rural Health Day at the Capitol. Join us on Wednesday, February 26 at the Georgia State Capitol, 2nd floor, South Wing.
Join us for the 2020 Barbara Payne Lecture in Gerontology featuring Dr. Marie A. Bernard. This event is free and open to the public. Please register here.
Return to Top

GHPC in Print and Media

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recognizes group prenatal care as a safe alternative to traditional prenatal care, saying this model is at least as effective. GHPC’s evaluation of CenteringPregnancy in South Carolina was cited as evidence of positive program outcomes.>>

Angela Snyder, GHPC's director of health policy and financing, was interviewed for an article in the Thomasville Times-Enterprise. Research from the hemoglobinopathies team is also featured.>>

A 2018 GHPC report on transportation for seniors was referenced in the Augusta Chronicle. Read the full article here..>>
Return to Top

Job Openings

Check back soon for new openings.
Return to Top

Events & More




March 15-18, 2020
Tampa, FL

33rd Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health Annual Research & Policy Conference

GHPC will present "Using Data to Inform Implementation of Systems of Care in Rural Georgia: The AIME Project." We will also be an exhibitor.
 

March 17-20, 2020
Atlanta, GA

Society for Public Health Educators

GHPC researchers will present "Understanding the Rural Landscape to Strengthen Programs, Policies, and Funding for Improved Health Outcomes" and "Improving School Physical Activity and Nutrition Environments one Mini-Grant at a Time: Lessons Learned."





March 21-24, 2020
Arlington, VA

Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

GHPC researcher Jane Branscomb will present her poster "The Value of a Health Equity Mindset: Getting Others on Board."
March 24-26, 2020
Dublin, Ireland

International Conference for Realist Research, Evaluation, and Synthesis 2020

GHPC is a conference sponsor and organizer and will conduct three presentations.


March 24-27, 2020
Atlanta, GA

American Society on Aging National Conference

GHPC researchers Kristi Fuller and Cassidy Kantoris will present a poster.
March 25-26, 2020
Decatur, GA

Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference and Exhibition

GHPC researcher Debbie Kibbe will present "Changing Plates and Minds: Nutrition and Physical Activity Advancements in Early Care Environments."


March 30-31, 2020
Atlanta, GA

Healthcare Georgia Foundation's Connections 2020

Debbie Kibbe will present "Food First: Impacting Food Insecurity and Stability in Pantry Clients."
Return to Top
Copyright © 2020 Georgia Health Policy Center, All rights reserved.


Email us at:
ghpc@gsu.edu

Our website:
ghpc.gsu.edu

Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp