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• Public Health Law Center | Improving health through the power of law

  We help create communities where everyone can be healthy. We empower our partners to transform their environments by eliminating commercial tobacco, promoting healthy food, and encouraging active life...

• State & Local Public Health: An Overview of Regulatory Authority | Public Health Law Center

  Public health has been broadly defined as “organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health.”1 State and local public health agencies2 are commonly described ...

• Health Equity and Policy |The Public Health Law Center is committed to co-creating healthier, more

  The Public Health Law Center is committed to co-creating healthier, more equitable communities with our partners and allies.

• Climate Justice | Public Health Law Center

  Climate change is one of the largest public health challenges facing our nation and world, with global consequences but also localized health impacts. The Public Health Law Center has recently expande...

• Litigation Tracker | Public Health Law Center

  Litigation is an important tool to defend and advance public health policy. This tracker provides information and official court documents from select lawsuits within the focus areas of the Public Hea...

• Physical Activity | Public Health Law Center

  The Public Health Law Center helps communities think about how land use, community planning, transportation planning, and green space policy can maximize opportunities for physical activity and better...