Act for Public Health 2025 Briefings
July 24, 11am PT / 2pm ET, online
Hosted by Act for Public Health
Public health practitioners and policymakers need to stay informed amid the shifting legal landscape brought about by recent federal activities. The Act for Public Health partners are hosting a new forum for timely conversations that explain and interpret the impact of federal action on state and local public health practice. Join us biweekly from May 14 to July 24 for 30-minute informal discussions between speakers with topical expertise. We’ll cover federal actions on subject areas such as immigration; LGBTQ+ communities; diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives; and more. Each session will focus on a different topic.
Register for the series.
NACCHO360: Bright Lights, Bold Ideas
July 14-18, Anaheim, California
Hosted by NACCHO
We’re excited to join this year’s conference in Anaheim, California and connect with colleagues from across the United States who are working to shape the future of public health practice. On July 14, ChangeLab Solutions staff members Jessica Nguyen, senior planner; Sara Bartel, managing director; and Cesar de la Vega, managing director, will share their expertise on topics that range from advancing health equity and racial justice to utilizing public health legal authority to advance community change.
See our schedule below — we hope to meet you in Anaheim!
Advancing Law and Policy Change Through Organizational Readiness on Tuesday 7/15 from 10:30am–12:30pm
Carving a Path Forward: Leveraging the Tools of Historical Narrative, Law, and Policy to Advance Health Equity and Racial Justice in Challenging Times on Tuesday 7/15 from 3:30–5:00pm
Good Governance Meets Public Health: Co-Enforcement as a Path to Restore Trust, Build Cohesion, and Advance Health Equity on Wednesday 7/16 from 8:00–9:00am
Public Health Legal Authority as a Tool for Community Change: A Conversation About Laws and Policies in Theory and in Practice on Wednesday 7/16 from 1:30–3:00pm
Equitable Policymaking in Action: How Washington State and Seattle-King County Promote Fairness in Public Health Rulemaking & Other Regulatory Activities on Wednesday 7/16 from 3:30–5:30pm
Accelerating Policy Change in Southeast Michigan
Nov 12, 9:30am—4pm, Detroit, Michigan
Hosted by ChangeLab Solutions and Big Cities Health Coalition
We invite you to join ChangeLab Solutions, Big Cities Health Coalition, and local partners for Accelerating Policy Change in Southeast Michigan — a convening for changemakers who want to deepen their skill set for advancing local policy change. This in-person convening is for public health practitioners, government staff, leaders from community-based organizations, and health care professionals who work on the root causes of health issues. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to strategize and partner with each other on how to navigate legal and policy barriers to advancing health and well-being in communities in southeastern Michigan.
Join us for a day of active learning! We’ll share resources, training, and real-world examples of policy successes to accelerate your work. Through interactive sessions, small-group activities, and inspiring panel discussions, you’ll gain more knowledge on how to read and understand policy and the law. You’ll hear from others about approaches to centering community members at each step in the process of law and policy change — from strategy selection to implementation. And you’ll develop your own action steps so you can immediately apply what you’ve learned.
Don’t miss this strategic opportunity to deepen your legal and policy skills and network with peers to support thriving communities in Detroit and beyond. We hope to see you there!