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Jun. 16, 2020

Center, with more than 20 Experts, Advocates and Officials, Issues Open Letter in Support of Properly Addressing Homelessness during Pandemic

By Bethany Saxon

Protestors camped on Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway are raising vital issues about safety […]

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Jun. 11, 2020

New Data Capture Eviction Laws in 40 US Cities

By Bethany Saxon

New data released today on LawAtlas.org describe a patchwork landscape of laws governing eviction […]

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May 7, 2020

Updated Data Show Few Changes in Legal Protections for Practitioners Who Refuse Reproductive Health Services, and for their Patients

By Bethany Saxon

New data published today to LawAtlas.org explore the complexities of state laws that protect health […]

As of April 15, 2020, 20 states had a restriction on travelers.

Apr. 30, 2020

New Data Show Slow Start but Rapid Increase in State Legal Action against COVID-19

By Bethany Saxon

New data released today to LawAtlas.org show that some states were slow in their initial legal […]

Apr. 2, 2020

Inequities Arising from Global Restrictions on Abortion Access may be Exacerbated by COVID-19 Pandemic

By Bethany Saxon

Data released today to LawAtlas.org describe a global legal landscape that creates various barriers […]

Mar. 2, 2020

https://phlr.org/news/2020/3/public-health-and-law-experts-issue-guidelines-us-response-%E2%80%98inevitable%E2%80%99-widespread

By Center for Public Health Law Research

Over 450 Public Health and Legal Experts and Organizations Sign Open Letter to Government Officials […]

Feb. 28, 2020

Updated Legal Maps Show Marginal Change in US City Nuisance Property Ordinances and State Fair Housing Laws

By Bethany Saxon

Two updated datasets published to LawAtlas.org today show minimal change in state fair housing […]

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Feb. 13, 2020

Updated Abortion Law Data Show an Active Year for Reproductive Rights in the US Marked by Increased Restrictions and Court Activity

By Bethany Saxon

The landscape of abortion law in the United States saw increase in targeted restrictions in 2019, […]

Feb. 11, 2020

Special Legal Epidemiology Supplement Introduces Practice Community to the Field

By Bethany Saxon

A new supplement in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice released today introduces […]

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Dec. 10, 2019

New Data Details Preemption across the US in 12 Policy Domains

By Bethany Saxon

New data released by the Center and the National League of Cities examines state-level preemption […]

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Dec. 5, 2019

New England Journal of Medicine Perspective: A Step Toward Healthy Drug Policy in the US

By Bethany Saxon

A new Perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine examines a recent decision by a […]

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Nov. 19, 2019

New Maps Track Laws Related to Tobacco Pricing Strategies and Syringe Service Programs in US

By Bethany Saxon

Two new maps published to LawAtlas.org today offer a comprehensive look at US laws that […]

Nov. 4, 2019

Center Publishes First Report in New Housing Series Examining Use of Law to Build Health Equity in Housing

By Center for Public Health Law Research

The Center published the first report today in a six-part series that focuses on how laws and legal […]

Nov. 1, 2019

Center Acquires Data and Software, Expands Library of Open-Access Legal Data and Tools

By Center for Public Health Law Research

The Center for Public Health Law Research at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law will assume […]

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Jun. 19, 2019

New Study Explores Extent of State Legal Protections for Provider Conscience Rights for Reproductive Health Services, and for their Patients

By Bethany Saxon

New data published today to LawAtlas.org explores the complexities of state laws that protect […]

Center for Public Health Law Research

Tracking Postpartum Coverage for Immigrant Families: A Q&A with Dr. Rachel Fabi

Center, with more than 20 Experts, Advocates and Officials, Issues Open Letter in Support of Properly Addressing Homelessness during Pandemic

New Data Capture Eviction Laws in 40 US Cities

Updated Data Show Few Changes in Legal Protections for Practitioners Who Refuse Reproductive Health Services, and for their Patients

New Data Show Slow Start but Rapid Increase in State Legal Action against COVID-19

Inequities Arising from Global Restrictions on Abortion Access may be Exacerbated by COVID-19 Pandemic

https://phlr.org/news/2020/3/public-health-and-law-experts-issue-guidelines-us-response-%E2%80%98inevitable%E2%80%99-widespread

Updated Legal Maps Show Marginal Change in US City Nuisance Property Ordinances and State Fair Housing Laws

Updated Abortion Law Data Show an Active Year for Reproductive Rights in the US Marked by Increased Restrictions and Court Activity

Special Legal Epidemiology Supplement Introduces Practice Community to the Field

New Data Details Preemption across the US in 12 Policy Domains

New England Journal of Medicine Perspective: A Step Toward Healthy Drug Policy in the US

New Maps Track Laws Related to Tobacco Pricing Strategies and Syringe Service Programs in US

Center Publishes First Report in New Housing Series Examining Use of Law to Build Health Equity in Housing

Center Acquires Data and Software, Expands Library of Open-Access Legal Data and Tools

New Study Explores Extent of State Legal Protections for Provider Conscience Rights for Reproductive Health Services, and for their Patients

Temple University
Center for Public Health Law Research

Center for Public Health Law Research

Tracking Postpartum Coverage for Immigrant Families: A Q&A with Dr. Rachel Fabi

Center, with more than 20 Experts, Advocates and Officials, Issues Open Letter in Support of Properly Addressing Homelessness during Pandemic

New Data Capture Eviction Laws in 40 US Cities

Updated Data Show Few Changes in Legal Protections for Practitioners Who Refuse Reproductive Health Services, and for their Patients

New Data Show Slow Start but Rapid Increase in State Legal Action against COVID-19

Inequities Arising from Global Restrictions on Abortion Access may be Exacerbated by COVID-19 Pandemic

https://phlr.org/news/2020/3/public-health-and-law-experts-issue-guidelines-us-response-%E2%80%98inevitable%E2%80%99-widespread

Updated Legal Maps Show Marginal Change in US City Nuisance Property Ordinances and State Fair Housing Laws

Updated Abortion Law Data Show an Active Year for Reproductive Rights in the US Marked by Increased Restrictions and Court Activity

Special Legal Epidemiology Supplement Introduces Practice Community to the Field

New Data Details Preemption across the US in 12 Policy Domains

New England Journal of Medicine Perspective: A Step Toward Healthy Drug Policy in the US

New Maps Track Laws Related to Tobacco Pricing Strategies and Syringe Service Programs in US

Center Publishes First Report in New Housing Series Examining Use of Law to Build Health Equity in Housing

Center Acquires Data and Software, Expands Library of Open-Access Legal Data and Tools

New Study Explores Extent of State Legal Protections for Provider Conscience Rights for Reproductive Health Services, and for their Patients

Temple UniversityCenter for Public Health Law Research

Temple University
Center for Public Health Law Research