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Health in Georgia - USAFacts

(9 days ago) WEBWhat are the basic healthcare issues in Georgia? How has the death rate changed in Georgia? Death rate (age-adjusted) Top causes of death in Georgia The data can be a way to assess the impact of health issues such as overdoses and …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/georgia/

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Health Data and Statistics Georgia Department of Public Health

(Just Now) WEBThe Georgia Department of Public Health has two ways to access Georgia’s public health data: The Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS) is a web …

https://dph.georgia.gov/about-dph/health-data-and-statistics

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Most Georgians struggling to afford health care, survey says

(6 days ago) WEBAbout 70 percent of Georgia adults in a new survey report they had burdensome health care costs in the past year. This story also appeared in Georgia …

https://thecurrentga.org/2021/10/15/most-georgians-struggling-to-afford-health-care-survey-says/

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Report: Lack Of Affordable, Accessible Health Care Puts …

(7 days ago) WEBChronic underfunding of public health systems contributed to the nation’s slow response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including here in Georgia, according to a new report from Trust for America's Health.. …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/05/10/report-lack-of-affordable-accessible-health-care-puts-georgians-at-risk

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COVID-19 Georgia Department of Public Health

(2 days ago) WEBEveryone aged 5 years and older ‡ should get 1 dose of an updatedCOVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. Children aged 6 months–4 years need multiple doses of COVID-19 …

https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19

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Tackling Georgia disparities at their roots - UGA …

(4 days ago) WEBWhen coronavirus arrived on U.S. soil in early 2020, all eyes were on major cities. Urban health care systems braced for outbreaks, which eventually came to New York, Washington and California. But in …

https://research.uga.edu/news/tackling-georgia-disparities-at-their-roots/

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Georgia's biggest health stories of 2019 - The Atlanta Journal …

(Just Now) WEBThe Atlanta-based CDC tackled health issues around the world in 2019. Here are nine the center says are the biggest. 1. Vaping lung injuries. As of Dec. 10, the …

https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/health/cdc-biggest-health-threats-that-affected-georgia/FLO1aOultwXRBTsmeq22cI/

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2022 State Report Georgia - County Health Rankings

(8 days ago) WEB2022 County Health Rankings: National and Georgia State Values for Ranked Measures. Years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000 population (age-adjusted). …

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/media/document/CHR2022_GA_0.pdf

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Heart Disease Georgia Department of Public Health

(4 days ago) WEBIn efforts to fight heart disease, The Georgia Department of Public Health is a proud participant inMillion Hearts. Spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this national public …

https://dph.georgia.gov/chronic-disease-prevention/heart-disease

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Health Equity – Georgians for a Healthy Future

(6 days ago) WEBHealth Equity. In addition to overall health outcomes and indicators that consistently place Georgia in the bottom tier nationally, our state has considerable health disparities between communities. Racial and ethnic minority communities, rural and low-income urban communities, and those with disabilities and chronic mental illness, all

https://healthyfuturega.org/our-priorities/building-a-healthier-georgia/health-equity/

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the population of Atlanta. Georgians struggle to get the help …

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health in Georgia 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. In Georgia, 336,000 adults have a serious mental illness. More than half of Americans …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/StateFactSheets/GeorgiaStateFactSheet.pdf

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Report to governor: Georgia faces health care challenges

(7 days ago) WEBSept 6, 2019. Veronica G. Brown needs a hip replacement. But, like 1.5 million other Georgians, she doesn’t have health insurance. That’s a big number. It’s about 1 out of …

https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/the-fragile-state-georgia-health-care/4jbCqqLx3lvmh89szIjslI/

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Rural Georgia health, population declines as Atlanta grows - Axios

(4 days ago) WEBBetween the lines: Chan with GBPI said she thinks Georgia has a unique asset to tackle all these major problems: its 159 county health offices. (Georgia has …

https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/05/17/georgia-health-decline-atlanta-grows-population

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2021 Georgia County Health Rankings

(6 days ago) WEBHealth Rankings for Georgia: Measures and National/State Results. Years of potential life lost before age 75 per 100,000 population (age-adjusted). Percentage of adults reporting …

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/sites/default/files/media/document/CHR2021_GA.pdf

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Stats of the State of Georgia - Centers for Disease Control and …

(1 days ago) WEB2017 birth data come from National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 67, No. 8; leading cause of death data, including firearm, homicide, and drug poisoning mortality data, and infant …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/georgia/georgia.htm

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Health Policy Issues – Georgians for a Healthy Future

(8 days ago) WEBHealth care value is about raising the bar in our health system to achieve better outcomes at an affordable cost. Health care costs continue to rise, yet quality remains uneven and …

https://healthyfuturega.org/get-involved/learn/health-policy-issues/

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Rural health for Georgia Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(6 days ago) WEBSelected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Georgia. 11.7% of Georgia residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the Economic …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/georgia

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Mental health advocates in Georgia say a lack of access to care is …

(2 days ago) WEBThe 2022 unified vision for transforming mental health and substance use care in Georgia is part of a multiyear legislative process. Last year, they called for better …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/08/12/mental-health-advocates-in-georgia-say-lack-of-access-care-what-leads-crises

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5 Georgia health storylines to watch in 2023 – WABE

(6 days ago) WEB5 Georgia health storylines to watch in 2023. A small group, including Stephanie Batchelor, left, sits on the steps of the Georgia state Capitol protesting the …

https://www.wabe.org/5-georgia-health-storylines-to-watch-in-2023/

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Georgia Profile of Health and Well-being - World Health …

(7 days ago) WEBwell-being in Georgia The health status of Georgia’s population has over the past three decades generally followed the trends observed in the rest of the WHO European …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/344133/9789289052726-eng.pdf

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Viral Respiratory Diseases Georgia Department of Public Health

(Just Now) WEBGeorgia Department of Public Health conducts surveillance for viral respiratory diseases that usually spread in the fall and winter, including COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Anyone can get a respiratory virus infection, but some people are at higher risk for serious illness. These data help us track the trends of …

https://dph.georgia.gov/epidemiology/acute-disease-epidemiology/viral-respiratory-diseases

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Study: Health insurance program hurt some income-stretched …

(6 days ago) WEBStudy authors said Georgia’s reinsurance program jumbled the federal subsidy calculations for people who make under 400% of the federal poverty level. For the cheapest plans, it …

https://www.ajc.com/news/health-news/study-health-insurance-program-hurt-some-income-stretched-georgians/HGEPZNOW2ZFANLFKRXYW5BMPGY/?n=@

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Population Health Georgia Department of Public Health

(1 days ago) WEBAlthough health care is often thought of as the most important factor influencing health, a widely-used study suggests that it is in fact responsible for only about 10% of health …

https://dph.georgia.gov/population-health

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New report: Georgia 13th in nation for amount of toxic chemicals …

(9 days ago) WEBGeorgia is also one of the top 10 states with the highest pollution loads for chemicals linked to cancer as well as developmental and reproductive health risks, according to the report. “All too often, polluters use our rivers as open sewers with no repercussions,” said Jennifer Duenas, public health advocate for Environment Georgia.

https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/10/05/new-report-georgia-13th-in-nation-for-amount-of-toxic-chemicals-dumped-in-waterways

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Mental Health for Children, Young Adults, and Families Georgia

(6 days ago) WEBThe Georgia Apex Program focuses on three objectives: 1. To provide greater access to mental health services for students, 2. To provide for early detection of students’ mental …

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/be-dbhdd/be-supported/mental-health-children-young-adults-and-families

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Gen Z in Georgia Confront Economic and Social Struggles While

(5 days ago) WEBGeorgia's Gen Z faces economic and social challenges with mental health as a primary concern, adjusting to life amid inflation, elections, and social media's impact.

https://hoodline.com/2024/05/gen-z-in-georgia-confront-economic-and-social-struggles-while-prioritizing-mental-health-amidst-unprecedented-times/

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Health care workers facing mental stress, burnout have better

(8 days ago) WEBBut through the Georgia task force's work partnering with advocacy groups and lawmakers, a new bill better protects health care workers from burnout by allowing …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2024/05/20/health-care-workers-facing-mental-stress-burnout-have-better-protections-under-new

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Calendar of Events Georgia Chamber of Commerce

(5 days ago) WEBNew Georgia Economy Tour: Columbus. May 6, 2024. - May 6, 2024. Columbus State University Cunningham Conference Center - Blanchard Ballroom. The …

https://www.gachamber.com/calendar-of-events/

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