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Georgia is located on southeast coast of the United States , with its state capitol located in Atlanta. Georgia has 159 counties which are grouped into 12 geographical regions. Among the 50 states, Georgia ranks 24th in size, covering 59,441 square miles. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Georgia is the 10th most populous state with 8,186,453 residents, and the state's population is projected to increase by 17.2 percent through 2010. Between 1990 and 2000, the population of metropolitan Atlanta increased by over one million, from 2.9 to 4.1 million - the largest gain of any large metropolitan area in the nation. Of all U.S. counties with at least 10,000 residents, four of the top ten fastest-growing were on the edges of Atlanta. In particular, the population of Gwinnett County increased by nearly 67 percent. Douglas County saw its numbers grow by about 340 percent, and Henry County almost doubled in size over the ten-year period. (NPG Special Report: Georgia's Dilemma) Map of Georgia Network Members (Updated 12/19/2007) |
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Libraries/Associations Information
Libraries
- Digital Library of Georgia - The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, audio, video, and other materials.
- GALILEO - Georgia's Virtual Library
- Georgia State Library Service - Portal for the Georgia public library system.
- Georgia Public Library Directory - Directory from the Georgia Public Library Service.
- University System of Georgia Libraries - Directory from the Georgia Public Library Service.
Resource Libraries
Emory University
Health Sciences Center Library
1462 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta , GA 30322
Phone: 404-727-8727
Fax: 404-727-5827Medical College of Georgia
Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library
1120 15th Street
Augusta , GA 30912-4400
Phone: 706-721-3441Mercer University School of Medicine
Medical Library
1550 College Street
Macon, GA 31207-0001
Phone: 478-301-4144
Fax: 478-301-2051Morehouse School of Medicine
Library
720 Westview Drive, SW
Atlanta , GA 30310-1495
Phone: 404-752-1533
Fax: 404-755-7318Regional Medical Library: University of Maryland Baltimore , Health Sciences Human Services Library
There are many fine local libraries in the network that provide health information and other services. For help finding a participating library click here.
Library Associations/Consortia/Local Groups
- Atlanta Health Science Libraries Consortium (AHSLC)
- Georgia Cancer Coalition
- Georgia Health Sciences Library Association
- Georgia Interactive Network for Medical Information (GaIN) - A non-profit, university-based electronic health care information network centered at the Mercer University School of Medicine.
- Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association
- Southwest Georgia Health Sciences Library Consortium - Susan Leik, President
Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery Resources
- Georgia Emergency Management Agency - providing a comprehensive and aggressive all-hazards approach to mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and special events in Georgia.
- General Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Georgia's Health Alert Network (HAN) - The Health Alert Network is part of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Bioterrorism Preparedness Program.
- Society of Georgia Archivists - Shelter from the Stormy Blast: A Guide to Disaster Recovery Services for Georgia and the Southeast.
News Information Resources
- Georgia Newspapers - The U.S. Newspaper List provides links to Georgia newspapers, radio stations, television stations, and magazines.
- The New Georgia Encyclopedia: Media - NGE is a project of the Georgia Humanities Council in partnership with the Office of the Governor, the University of Georgia Press , and the University System of Georgia/GALILEO. The Media section provides links to Georgia resources in print journalism, motion pictures, and broadcasting.
Demographic and Statistical Resources
- Demographic Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Statistical Information Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Georgia County Snapshots - From the Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- Georgia Office of Planning and Budget Census Data Program - This site provides links to socio-economic data, 2000 Census results, demographic data, economic data, genealogy links, and other Georgia information links.
- Georgia State and County QuickFacts - This resource from the U.S. Census Bureau provides summary profiles for frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available at the national, state, and county level.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Georgia Snapshots - The State Snapshots provide State-specific health care quality information including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. The goal is to help State officials and their public- and private-sector partners better understand health care quality and disparities in their State.
- Faststats: Georgia Facts - The National Center for Health Statistics provides brief vital statistics and links to data on alcohol abuse, women's health, health trends, mortality data, and other statistical information.
- FedStats - Georgia - Provides access to statistics prepared by over 100 federal agencies. Statistics are available on a state and community level.
- Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts
- Georgia Office of Health Information and Policy - This office of the Georgia Division of Public Health provides pre-formatted natality, mortality and population data. Data are broken down by race and are available for years 1997 thru 2003. Data are available by 159 Georgia counties, 19 public health districts, Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), non-MSAs, and the state as a whole.
- Georgia Statistics System - Information from the Georgia County Guide
- The Commonwealth Fund - Georgia rankings and results compared to benchmarks, and to view the number of lives and dollars each state could save by achieving benchmark levels of performance.
Health Resources
- Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - A state-based surveillance system, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, in collaboration with the CDC. This program compares to the Healthy People 2010 Objectives.
- Georgia Department of Community Health - Lead agency for all health policy issues in the state of Georgia
- Georgia Division of Public Health - The lead agency entrusted by the people of the State of Georgia with the ultimate responsibility for the health of communities and the entire population. At the state level, GDPH is divided into numerous branches, sections, programs and offices , and at the local level, GDPH functions via 19 health districts and 159 county health departments . DPH is part of a larger state agency, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR)
- Georgia Family and Health - This site provides links to state resources on Georgia health services, including disability and mental health services, health care and medical services, parent and children services, senior services, and vital records.
- Georgia Statewide Area AHEC Network - The Georgia Statewide AHEC Network has represented a growing partnership of health providers, health professions students, educators, state agencies, and communities joined together with a commitment to offer educational support to health professionals in the field, both as students and as practitioners.
Georgia Specific Population Health Information Resources
- Specific Population General Health Information Resources - Non State Specific Population Health Information Resources
The menu below will direct you to state specific resources for the listed populations. If there is no state specific resource listed on this page, you will be redirected to a general health resources page for the group you selected.
Back to Top of PageGeorgia Specific Population Groups Health Information Resources
African American
- African American Health Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- African American Health Services - Part of the Medline Plus Go Local feature, providing county-level directory information on services for African American health services in Georgia.
Asian American
- Asian American Health Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Asian American Health Services - Part of the Medline Plus Go Local feature, providing county-level directory information on services for Asian American health services in Georgia.
Hispanic American
- Hispanic/Latino American Health Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Hispanic/Latino American Health Services - Part of the Medline Plus Go Local feature, providing county-level directory information on services for Hispanic/Latino American health services in Georgia.
Native American
- Native American Health Resources - Non State Specific Resources
- Native American Health Services - Part of the Medline Plus Go Local feature, providing county-level directory information on services for Native American health services in Georgia.
SE/A Staff Contact
Toni Yancey, Outreach/Exhibits Coordinator
Miss Yancey exhibits, teaches, and manages the state and national exhibits for the SE/A Region. She also supports subcontracts and awards in FL, GA, NC, SC, VA, and WV.
Do you have further questions? Call us at 1-800-338-7657 and Choose 1 for Regional Network Office.
If you have any resources that you think should be added to this page, please let us know.
