This article examines Iowa's anti-bullying statute, highlighting barriers like funding, staff, policy jurisdiction, and prevention programs, as reported by school administrators.

This article examines the impact of flexible funding on child welfare outcomes, highlighting Ohio child welfare directors’ insights on community partnerships and federal success measures.

This article reviews Boston's 2012 cigar packaging regulation and its impact on reducing young people's access to inexpensive flavored cigars, increasing prices, and addressing disparities in availability across neighborhoods.

This article explores the impact of economic policies like tax credits for the poor and minimum wage laws on health outcomes, highlighting the importance of incorporating these policies into a health-in-all-policies approach.

This article outlines the Five Essential Public Health Law Services framework, emphasizing strategic investments to move policy initiatives from conception to implementation and strengthen public health law functions.

This article explores reforming drug naming to enhance generic drug use, reduce confusion, and improve medication safety. The authors question if trademark protections for brand names should expire upon generic entry.

This article explores the effectiveness of anti-bullying laws, linking them to increased awareness and reduced bullying behaviors. It emphasizes the need for further research to understand how these laws protect vulnerable youth.

This article examines prevention-based chemical regulation programs in California and Maine, highlighting design principles for regulatory alternatives analysis to encourage safer chemical and process adoption.

This article discusses the opioid overdose crisis, emphasizing naloxone’s role in reducing overdose deaths. It highlights legal changes expanding access to naloxone and its potential to reduce fatalities and healthcare costs.

This report examines the relationship between federal health law recommendations and state-level health legislation, highlighting areas of alignment and innovation, and calling for enhanced communication and evaluation.

This article evaluates 24 state legislative strategies for reducing nonmedical vaccine exemptions. It offers evidence-based suggestions to improve vaccination requirements and reduce exemptions across diverse population groups.

This article examines the Virginia Advance Directive Project, highlighting the challenges and innovations in embedding advance directives for mental health care into routine practices for individuals with serious mental illness.

This article examines state laws on short-term emergency psychiatric commitments. It discusses criteria, duration, patient rights, and the impact on firearm possession under state gun laws.

This article explores local housing policy innovations aimed at preventing childhood lead poisoning, focusing on primary prevention strategies to reduce lead hazards in older homes and protect vulnerable populations.

This paper discusses policy recommendations for regulating marijuana, drawing lessons from alcohol and tobacco regulation, and emphasizes prevention measures for impaired driving, retail pricing, and product restrictions.