About This Journal
The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (jGPHA) (electronic ISSN: 2471-9773), first published in 2006, is the official journal of the Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA). GPHA’s mission is to advocate for conditions in which all people and communities can be healthy; to promote the scientific foundation of public health practice and policy; and to assure a continuous voice broadly representing public health in the State. The Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association is a peer reviewed publication addressing issues within the fields of public health, community health, and health education and promotion, particularly focusing on work conducted in and/or specifically relevant to Georgia.
For more about Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, see the Aims & Scope page. For journal policies and submission guidelines, see the Policies page. Please contact the Editor with any questions or concerns pertaining to jGPHA.