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Public Health Information
Description
Public health is the science of preventive health of the general public. A public health physician is concerned with prevention of disease by promoting vaccinations and immunizations and other public health services. This physician may have a background in epidemiology, or environmental, behavioral or occupational health. The public health physician may also direct health programs for governmental or private agencies. This specialist analyzes community health trends, and may consult with other physicians, community organizations or welfare agencies.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has
97 practicing
public health doctors. Broken out by city, public health doctor density
in Ashburn is 1,
in Atlanta is 54,
in Braselton is 1,
in Buford is 1,
in Chamblee is 1,
in Dalton is 1,
in Dawsonville is 1,
in Decatur is 20,
in Doraville is 1,
in East Point is 1,
in Evans is 2,
in Fort Benning is 2,
in Gainesville is 2,
in Lilburn is 1,
in Macon is 1,
in Marietta is 1,
in Norcross is 1,
in Savannah is 1,
in Stockbridge is 1,
in Stone Mountain is 1,
in Tyrone is 1,
in Valdosta is 1,
and in Waynesboro is 1.
Georgia Information
Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals.
Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576.
Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18
and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.
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