Improving state health policy assessment: An agenda for measurement and analysis
This paper examines the scope of inquiry into the measurement and assessment of the state public health policy environment.
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Do Drug Patent Challenges Affect Public Health?
This project examines these legal challenges and their effects on the entry of generic drugs and access to medicines.
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Did Changes in Controlled Substance Prescribing Licensing Lead to Changes in Opioid Prescribing or Adverse Outcomes?
This study aims to evaluate the impact of three regulations on prescribing patterns, use of the online system to access the Utah Controlled Substances Database (CSD) and adverse drug events in Utah.
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Do HIV Disclosure Laws Reduce Infection?
This project will examine the impact of New Jersey’s HIV disclosure laws on 500 HIV-positive and 250 “at risk” residents of New Jersey.
Measures include participants’ understanding of the law, perceived HIV related stigma, comfort with seropositive status disclosure, HIV testing and sexual behavior.
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What is the Association Between Local Legal Infrastructure and Population Health?
State and local governments make important decisions about how resources and services — including public health services — are provided to citizens. This study will examine how these decisions impact population health.
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The Effect of Peak-Shaving Regulations on the Activity, Toxic Emissions, and Health Impacts of Local Power Plants
This project aims to study whether laws that target reducing emissions from local polluting activities have distinguishable health impacts: What federal, state, and local regulations can reduce or shift electricity demand in New York City away from peak hours; how will local New York City power plants respond to that changing demand; and will those plant-specific responses have any significant health impacts for local populations?
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Public Health Agencies and Advocacy Under the Law
This project will explore how policies that govern public employees' participation in the policy process affect state health departments' effectiveness in advocating for sound public health laws and policies.
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Impact of an Out-of-"Control" Alcohol Law in Washington State: Measuring Associated Changes in Alcohol Use by Adults and Youth
This project will assess how a new law in the state of Washington (Voter Initiative 1183, on 6/1/12) which abolishes state alcohol “control” is associated with changes in:
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How New York State Public Health Laws Regulating Hospital Maternity Care Influence Breastfeeding Rates
This study investigates how a Breastfeeding Mothers Bill of Rights and a law requiring public reporting of hospital-specific breastfeeding rates affect changes in hospital breastfeeding policies and maternity care practices in New York.
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Credible Offers, Wary Responses: A Peer-Staffed Qualitative Assessment of Court-Ordered Offers of Supported Housing to Adult Home Residents in New York
This study will study the implementation and outcomes of a court-originating remedial action to offer less restrictive housing to mentally ill adult home residents in New York.