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A Research Center atGeorgia State Universityin Atlanta, GA

Our Mission: To Improve Health Status at the Community Level

Providing evidence-based research, program development and policy guidance

Working locally, statewide, and nationally

We partner with researchers, communities, agencies, and organizations both public and private

Research

Evaluation

Strategic Planning

Technical Assistance

Meeting Design and Facilitation

Policy Analysis

Grants Management

Health Impact Assessment

Our Skill Set

Child Health and Well-Being

Community and Public Health

Community Health Systems Development

Health Care Reform

Long-Term Care

Public and Private Insurance Coverage

Social Determinants of Health Equity

Health Topics

Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program

Program for state lawmakers

Focus on health and health care

Utilize systems modeling

Health Care Reform

Policy Briefs

Presentations

Anniversary Project & Symposium

Technical Assistance

Capacity Building

Increasing Access in Rural Communities

Training and Resource Support

Working with 200+ Communities Nationwide

Approach to Our Work

Create the right environment to have important conversations

Bring the relevant information from primary and secondary research, best practices, and thought leaders that is integrated, translated, interpreted

Build and value relationships

Think systemically about tough problems

Continuously learn within and among projects and programs

Advocate for a way to approach problems rather than a specific solution

Find creative ways to teach others what we have learned

Journal Articles Health Care Financing Review

Health Economics

Health Services Research

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Community Mental Health Journal

Maternal and Child Health Journal

American Journal of Public Health

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

Visit us online atwww.gsu.edu/ghpc