Publications

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    Court-Managed Policy Change: A Content Analysis of Prison Healthcare Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements

    Analysis

    Dec. 26, 2025

    This study systematically analyzes 121 such settlements from 1970 to 2022 to assess their policy […]

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    Dataset

    TRAP Laws - Hospitalization Requirements

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This 2020 dataset reviews TRAP laws mandating abortion facilities meet hospital-level licensing standards, including staffing and transfer arrangements. Part of a collaboration on abortion law, it highlights state-specific facility requirements.

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    Dataset

    TRAP Laws - Abortion Facility Licensing Requirements

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset shows the variation in state laws regulating abortion facilities under distinct abortion facility licensing (AFL) provisions and additional abortion provider requirements, highlighting legal differences as of August 31, 2020.

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    Dataset

    Restrictions on Public Funding of Abortion

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset explores state restrictions on public funding of abortion, including Medicaid limitations and government facility bans, in effect as of August 31, 2020.

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    Dataset

    Refusal to Perform Abortions

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset examines state laws allowing refusal to perform abortions based on moral or religious objections, including patient protections and enforceability, as of August 31, 2020.

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    Protecting Access to Abortion Clinics

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset outlines state laws and the federal FACE Act protecting abortion clinics from violence, harassment, and obstruction, as of August 31, 2020, with case law and enforceability insights.

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    Abortion Requirements for Minors

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset reviews state parental involvement laws for minors seeking abortion, including judicial bypass options and enforceability, as of August 31, 2020.

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    Abortion Reporting Requirements

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset examines state abortion reporting laws, including procedure details, patient demographics, and confidentiality requirements, effective as of August 31, 2020.

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    Abortion Provider Qualifications

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset reviews state laws on qualifications for abortion providers, including physician-only requirements, advanced training, and hospital admitting privileges, alongside related case law and enforceability.

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    Medication Abortion Requirements

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset examines state laws regulating medication abortion procedures, including telemedicine restrictions, as of August 31, 2020, with insights on enforceability and related case law.

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    Abortion Bans

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset analyzes state laws banning abortion based on gestational limits, procedural restrictions, and reasons for seeking abortions, including related case law and enforceability factors.

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    Abortion Advertising Restrictions

    Sep. 30, 2020

    This dataset examines state laws restricting abortion advertising, including case law and opinions on their enforceability, highlighting impacts on reproductive rights and First Amendment issues.

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    Dataset

    Complete Streets Dataset

    Aug. 27, 2020

    This dataset examines Complete Streets policies across all U.S. states and the District of Columbia, aiming to enhance road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users, improving environmental health and physical activity.

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    Analysis

    Pandemic Policymaking: Assessing Legal Responses to COVID-19

    Aug. 18, 2020

    This report assesses legal responses to COVID-19, offering policy recommendations on preparedness, health care, and equity to guide policymakers in addressing the pandemic's challenges and opportunities.

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    Analysis

    Shifting from Problem Identification to Problem Solving: CityHealth as an Accountability and Solution-Driving Tool for Governmental Entities

    Jun. 25, 2020

    This essay discusses the CityHealth model's use of policy surveillance and accountability frameworks to drive evidence-based policy change in U.S. cities, addressing social determinants of health.

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    Analysis

    Medicaid and Opioids: From Promising Present to Perilous Future

    Jun. 25, 2020

    This essay examines Medicaid's critical role in the opioid epidemic, highlighting improved outcomes for those with coverage while addressing policy threats like work requirements and block grants.