Law and policy are essential tools for protecting the health of the public and promoting health equity. Public health professionals need to have a clear understanding of our legal system and its role in improving overall population health. Yet many practitioners may not fully understand the extent to which law & policy affect health outcomes.
We are building a workforce of public health professionals who are equipped to advance health equity through community partnerships, research, and action on law and policy.
Our free resources and trainings
The Public Health Law Academy provides training, research, and teaching tools for anyone interested in learning more about public health law. Students and people new to public health law are encouraged to start in "Learn" for our foundational trainings, success stories, and field-based learning opportunities. Members of the public health workforce may want to start in "Practice" to see our advanced trainings and tools to deepen technical skillsets. Educators and trainers, start in "Teach" to see our research on public health legal education and training materials like curriculums, facilitators guides, presentation slides, and more. All resources can be browsed from "Explore." Don't forget to read "Our Vision" for more information about how we can all build the capacity of the public health workforce.
How can academic programs better train the next generation of public health practitioners to understand the connection between law and health equity? Watch our Q&A with professionals and learn more about key findings and recommendations. Then read our report, Public Health Law Training for Future Public Health Practitioners.
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