Center for Public Health Law Research, Temple University

New data capture state deflection laws as of Sept. 1, 2024. phlr.temple.edu/publication...
Deflection offers individuals the option to remain outside of the justice system and seek support for substance use and mental health disorders.

Where is PA’s $2.2B in opioid settlement funds going? Our blog shares a @us.theconversation.com article on the new public dashboard tracking the money.
Read the full story here: phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/09...

#opioidcrisis #pennsylvaniaspending #Pennsylvaniafunding

Join us today at #PHLC2025 for our session "Legal Epidemiology for Health Departments: A Tool for Evaluating Policy Impact on Population Health". We’ll share how health departments can use law & policy data to improve outcomes. @networkforphl.bsky.social #PublicHealthLaw

Seattle-ready for #PHLC2025! From legal epidemiology to harm reduction, health equity, & policy stories that matter — excited to present, connect, & advocate. @networkforphl.bsky.social

#PublicHealthLaw

Do not miss today at the ‪@iaphs.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. Elizabeth Platt and Elizabeth Van Nostrand will be sharing “Legal Epidemiology for Health Departments: Measuring the Law and Evaluating Policy Impacts on Population Health" from 3:30–4:45 PM EST in Butler!
#IAPHS2025

CPHLR is looking forward to the ‪@iaphs.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. Elizabeth Platt and Elizabeth Van Nostrand will be sharing “Legal Epidemiology for Health Departments: Measuring the Law and Evaluating Policy Impacts on Population Health” on Wednesday!
#IAPHS2025

Curious how cannabis policies affect young adults? We sat down with Dr. Carla Berg to explore retail practices, marketing, and public health insights.

Read the full Q&A here: phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/0...

#cannabis #cannabispolicy #policies #insight #publichealth

Registration for the LE@L Tracking Preemption webinar closes soon!
Join us tomorrow, August 21, 2025, to learn about legal mapping projects and their impact on policymaking.
Register here: events.temple.edu/legal-epi...
#LegalEpi #PreemptionTracking

Last chance to register.
Join us tomorrow, August 19 at 12 pm ET for an introduction to policy surveillance and scientific legal mapping with the Center for Public Health Law Research.
Register here: events.temple.edu/introduct...

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Temple highlights our Legal Technology Manager, Jonathan Larsen, JD, MPP, in a story on a new site from Penn State, CPHLR, University of Pittsburgh & the PA Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust tracking $390M+ in opioid settlement spending. Read: news.temple.edu/news/2025-0...

We’re honored to have contributed to a new dashboard tracking how Pennsylvania’s opioid settlement funds are spent. Explore county-level data on how these resources are being used: phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/08...

Join us for a FREE online webinar on Thursday, August 21, at noon ET for Legal Epi at Lunch: Tracking Preemption.

Register here: bit.ly/46M52JC

#Preemption #PolicySurveillance

New blog post explores how paid medical leave laws in states like Washington and Minnesota can reduce these barriers — and how vague or missing protections in other states may leave people behind.

Read the full post: phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/08...

Register now: events.temple.edu/introduct... for our Introduction to Policy Surveillance webinar on August 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET.

#PolicySurveillance #PublicHealth

Tomorrow! Join our final summer briefing on July 24 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET on Public Health Surveillance & Data Collection. Register here: bit.ly/44wgpDL

Grateful to the folks at the Center for Public Health Law Research (@templelegalepi.bsky.social‬) for their excellent MonQcle software, and for the opportunity to speak with them about how we used it on our recent project examining postpartum care for immigrants:

phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/06...

We believe that law is a powerful tool that can advance public health and well-being. By developing and promoting the measurement and evaluation of the law’s impact, we strive to support proactive and creative policies that advance public health and well-being for all. Learn more at phlr.temple.edu