This dataset explores state laws addressing radon risks, including mitigation, testing, and disclosure provisions aimed at reducing public health impacts like lung cancer.
This dataset examines state laws governing disposal of radioactive waste from oil and gas fracking, focusing on radon-related risks and protective measures for public health.
This dataset examines King County's housing ordinances aimed at improving health through policies targeting habitability, injury prevention, air quality, and lead exposure in housing units.
This dataset examines medical marijuana laws for patients across 27 states and D.C., including qualifying conditions, usage locations, patient possession limits, and non-resident regulations, from 2014 to 2017.
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 study examines public awareness and use of school-based physical activity resources in Los Angeles County. Results show that while many have access, fewer use them. Safety and programming availability are key factors in usage.
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 reviews CDC's legal epidemiology publications from 2011–2015, analyzing 225 works, including 158 evaluations and 67 commentaries, to assess the scope of legal epidemiology's role in public health research.
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 study examines factors predicting prosecution and conviction in child maltreatment cases in North Carolina, highlighting case characteristics such as concurrent charges and the age of the child victim.
This dataset examines state drugged driving laws, including zero tolerance policies for drug impairment, to address traffic accidents and fatalities from illicit and prescription drug use.
This dataset analyzes federal and state laws regulating Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with methadone for opioid addiction, including stricter state-specific requirements for Opioid Treatment Programs.
This study analyzes changes in hospital maternity care practices and lactation support from 2009–2014 in New York, revealing improvements in breastfeeding support but also barriers like limited resources and inconsistent lactation support.
This dataset explores state laws requiring insurance coverage for diabetes self-management education and training (DSME/T), focusing on coverage triggers, activities, and legal standards for both Medicaid and private plans.