Evidence Briefs: Public Health Topics
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Cities and towns across the nation are the frontline in the promotion of public health. Local leadership in matters of public health is essential because no two places are alike in their needs or their capacities. Local officials have significant authority to create and implement public health legal interventions and some of the most innovative and effective legal interventions promoting public health have come from the local level. Research is essential to identify what local innovations are working and ought to be widely adopted.
- Has the Philadelphia Lead Court reduced exposure to environmental lead?
- Do mixed land use zones improve public health?
- Are local lead laws the key to reaching children at risk?
- Can family courts reduce domestic violence and improve public health?
- How does land-use regulation affect the built environment and crime?
- Measuring the Impact of Sources and Types of Funding on Health Care Outcomes for Children in Foster Care in Ohio
- Is the Public Grading of Restaurants on Food Safety Worth the Costs?
- The Effect of Peak-Shaving Regulations on the Activity, Toxic Emissions, and Health Impacts of Local Power Plants
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Public Health Law Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It is housed at the Temple University Beasley School of Law.