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House
Resolution 1939
By:
Representatives Cooper of the
41st,
Kaiser of the
59th,
Stephens of the
161st,
Dempsey of the
13th,
and Sims of the
119th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy Certificate
Program and inviting its instructors to be recognized by the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Health Policy Center at Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at
Georgia State University has developed an eight-part educational initiative to
inform members of the health community about pressing health related issues;
and
WHEREAS,
with funding from the Robert Woodruff Foundation, the Legislative Health Policy
Certificate Program is a nine-month course in which legislators and their staff
are instructed on the areas of health financing, coverage, access to care, and
the impact poor health has upon this state; and
WHEREAS,
over 30 state elected officials and their staff have attended at least one
educational session, with 13 Representatives, two Senators, and three staff
members completing at least six sessions in order to earn certification;
and
WHEREAS,
this bipartisan learning environment is led by talented instructors such as
Rachel Ferencik, Dr. Karen J. Minyard, Dr. Bart Hildreth, Mary Ann Phillips, and
Liz Imperiale who dedicate their time, talent, and energy to educating the
leaders of this state on vital health issues; and
WHEREAS,
the Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program at Georgia State University
provides elected officials and their staff with the opportunity to make informed
decisions on health policy and legislation for the State of Georgia and is
worthy of recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy
Certificate Program for providing high quality education to the leaders of this
state and invite its instructors to be recognized by the House of
Representatives at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Georgia State
University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.