We work to improve health, reduce health disparities, and prevent injuries and illnesses in Georgia through research, service, leadership and training.
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The Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health report is designed to be a single consolidated resource with the latest available data on the state of public health in Georgia for use by legislators, public health professionals, and other key stakeholders. IPPH faculty analyze data from various sources to highlight differences, both positive and negative, between Georgia, its neighboring states in the Southeast region, and the United States as a whole. Disparities within our state based on race/ethnicity, income, and place of residence (rural/urban) are also featured.
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The latest Healthy Georgia Report has been released. Augusta University examines various health issues and compares Georgia’s statistics with those of other states. Watch the interview with Dr. Biplab Datta to learn how we’re performing in terms of wellness.
Continue ReadingThe Healthy Georgia Report for 2025 shows growing health concerns in the peach state
Continue ReadingA report from Augusta University reveals Georgia has the second-lowest adult health insurance coverage in the U.S. The state faces higher rates of childhood asthma, adult obesity, and chronic conditions in rural areas, with significant health disparities between urban and rural populations.
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The Healthy Georgia report shows the state has high rates of HIV, STIs, childhood asthma, and obesity compared to national averages, with low rates of health insurance and flu vaccination. Rural areas face higher rates of hypertension and diabetes. Georgia ranks second in the U.S. for HIV and fourth in the Southeast for diabetes.
Continue ReadingMore and more young people are struggling with obesity and diabetes, especially in rural parts of the South. The annual Healthy Georgians report from Augusta University has suggestions for policymakers. GPB's Ellen Eldridge has more.
Continue ReadingBiplab Datta, PhD, assistant professor in the Institute of Public and Preventive Health and in the Department of Population Health Sciences, discusses the new edition of the Healthy Georgia Report. This report compiled by Augusta University faculty and staff highlights how Georgia compares to the Southeast and nation in more than 20 health factors, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, tobacco usage and more.
Continue ReadingGeorgians’ high blood pressure, obesity, and heart disease levels are all higher than the national average, putting them among the most alarming statistics in a new report from Augusta University researchers.
Continue ReadingOver time, the research and service initiatives of the Institute will cover all five core competency areas of public health and preventive health: health management and administration, epidemiology, behavioral health and health education, environmental and occupational health, and biostatistics.
As the Institute of Public and Preventative Health we achieve our mission through research, service, leadership and training. Our vision includes: health behavior screening and education, community health update for public and private stackholders, public and preventative health seminar series and development of new public health research projects.
