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July 24, 2013 | Program Results Report
A committee of the Institute of Medicine produced three reports with recommendations for addressing key aspects of public health: law, funding, and measurement.
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Smarter laws and policies, grounded in evidence, are one of the most effective ways to create significant, enduring improvements to Americans’ health.
August 29, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Last week, five inaugural Visiting Attorneys in Public Health Law presented on their efforts over the past year as part of a program hosted by the Network for Public Health Law and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
July 29, 2013 | New Public Health Post
NewPublicHealth spoke with Mary Crossley, Professor of Law and former Dean at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, who will help California health officials identify new ways to address the growing issue of chronic diseases.
July 3, 2013 | New Public Health Post
The implementation of more than 300 local residential fire sprinkler ordinances since the 1970’s demonstrates the power of grassroots movements in public health. The sprinklers are an inexpensive and easy tool to prevent injuries and save lives.
March 14, 2013 | Program Results Report
Researchers studied public health policies in New York City and elsewhere, including bans on transfats, limits on exhaust emissions, and taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, to determine how best to move such policies through the political process.
May 23, 2013 | New Public Health Post
As school winds down and camps and sports prepare for the summer season, a new study funded by RWJF and published in the American Journal of Public Health on sports-related traumatic brain injuries in youth sports, is generating deserved attention.
May 22, 2013 | News Release
The Network for Public Health Law and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched Scholars in Residence, a fellowship program designed to bring the expertise of legal scholars to assist public health agencies in tackling pressing health issues.
May 17, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A new study in the American Journal of Public Health found that there are laws dealing with traumatic brain injuries in youth sports in 44 states and D.C.—but none are focused on preventing the injuries. Read a Q&A with the researcher, Hosea Harvey.
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
By examining 20 state laws mandating insurance coverage of contraceptives, this article examines the sources and consequences of the ambiguity or the precision of the language.