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Instructor-friendly, accessible book designed for use in law schools AND public health programs.
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The New Public Health Law is the first textbook to arm lawyers and public health professionals of any background with the tools to fully exploit the potential of law to improve public health. Its transdisciplinary approach breaks down complex legal processes into discrete and understandable stages, making it an indispensable roadmap for the difficult work of crafting, monitoring, and improving public health laws.
The refreshed second edition (Nov. 2022) furthers the transdisciplinary approach of the first edition with key updates to case law and evolving legal changes in response to COVID-19 and worsening health inequities.
Order a copy today.
Teaching materials for the Second Edition are available for instructors. Use the Contact page to request access.
The refreshed second edition (Nov. 2022) furthers the transdisciplinary approach of the first edition with key updates to case law and evolving legal changes in response to COVID-19 and worsening health inequities.
Order a copy today.
Teaching materials for the Second Edition are available for instructors. Use the Contact page to request access.
Meet the Authors
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MATTHEW PENN, JD, MLIS
Director, Public Health Law Services, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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TARA RAMANATHAN HOLIDAY, JD, MPH
Senior Advisor, Office of the Director, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Resources for teachers
Access teacher materials, exercises, and supplemental resources for each chapter. Learn more.
Praise for The New Public Health Law
“Impressive in scope and refreshing in its emphasis on transdisciplinarity, this survey of the field is a superb introduction for lawyers and public health practitioners who want to speak one another's language better. In addition to help understanding tricky concepts like substantive due process and legal epidemiology, readers will find practical advice on how to craft, enact, enforce, and defend laws that promote the public's health. The distinguished authors bring scholarly acumen, practical wisdom, and plain speaking to help learners navigate a complex but exciting field.” –Michelle M. Mello, Stanford University
“Integrating public health and the law is interesting, challenging, and powerful. With clear writing, many examples, and none of the jargon often found in legal texts, The New Public Health Law invites students in public health, law and policy to explore and learn how they can use the law effectively and ethically to improve health and save lives. It’s a great resource for everyone in public health working for change.” –Joshua M. Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
“Integrating public health and the law is interesting, challenging, and powerful. With clear writing, many examples, and none of the jargon often found in legal texts, The New Public Health Law invites students in public health, law and policy to explore and learn how they can use the law effectively and ethically to improve health and save lives. It’s a great resource for everyone in public health working for change.” –Joshua M. Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health