Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP) partners with advocates and decision-makers to help create healthier communities. We provide in-depth research and analysis on legal and policy questions, and translate complex information into practical tools such as fact sheets, toolkits, and model policies.
PHLP, a project of the Public Health Institute, works to help build the capacity of advocates, local public health and planning departments, schools, government attorneys, elected officials, and others to advance their public health goals through policy change -- for example, by limiting "junk food" marketing aimed at children, protecting people from secondhand smoke, or making healthy foods and physical activity more accessible.
Feb 3, 2010
Richmond: A Change in the Air tells the story of how community advocates in this heavily industrial city worked closely with redevelopment and public health staff to improve local air quality by documenting the effects of diesel truck traffic in residential neighborhoods and mapping new routes for the polluting vehicles.
Dec 14, 2009
Cities and counties can restrict smoking in all types of multi-unit residences, from apartment buildings and condo complexes to hotels and senior housing. Download TALC’s newly updated model ordinance.
Jan 12, 2010
In January 2010, NPLAN hosted a webinar on Complete Streets policies. Paul Zykofsky of the Local Government Commission discussed the benefits and principles of Complete Streets. Sara Zimmerman of NPLAN introduced the audience to NPLAN's Complete Streets model policy package (available soon!). And Ian Thomas of PedNet shared his experience leading a coalition of community members that successfully advocated for street design standards in Columbia, MO.
Mar 20, 2009
PHLP has released an Action Plan that represents an important initial assessment of public health’s abilities and limitations to fully engage in climate change work as well as a preliminary set of recommended actions. It is a synthesis of the priorities and strategies developed during a one-day multi-disciplinary gathering where more than 150 participants exchanged ideas on how to better engage public health networks and agencies in climate change work.
