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Resources for Public Health Law

Public Health Law Resources
This CDC Public Health Law Program site lists links for the following public health law resources: directories (e.g., Directory of State Public Health Lawyers), presentations (e.g., Evolving Role of Public Health Law in Containing Infectious Disease, Law as the Basis of Public Health Action, When Public Health Goes to Court, Emerging Trends in International Law and Their Implications for Domestic and Global Public Health Practice), selected publications (e.g., Legal Guidebook for Dealing with the Various Aspects of Mass Destruction Incidents and Emergencies, Critical Biological Agents: Disease Reporting as a Tool for Determining Bioterrorism Preparedness), and training (e.g., Forensic Epidemiology Training Program).

Public Health Legal Preparedness Materials
This CDC Public Health Law Program site lists descriptions of and links to public health legal preparedness materials from U.S. jurisdictions. Materials are posted as they are received and selected by the program and are listed in alphabetical order by jurisdiction (Federal, then various States). Federal materials include studies, legal guidebooks, orders, amendments, articles, and book chapters. State materials include emergency guides, online databases of public health codes, inter-Governmental mutual aid agreements, current laws and administrative rules, memoranda, Web site listings, manuals, summaries of legal issues, and health initiatives.

The Legal Basis of Public Health—Responsibility and Liability
Module 10 of 10 of CDC’s Legal Basis of Public Health is designed to help public health professionals do what is necessary to protect the public’s health and safety effectively and without unfounded fear of personal legal liability, and carry out professional duties in a manner that will avoid civil or criminal legal problems. The module consists of text and self-study exercises, a self-check review, and group exercises.

Last updated on: 1/25/2007