More webinars will be scheduled for this series in 2026. The series is designed for anyone interested in learning more about how public health, community-based organizations, and health care professionals can use law & policy to improve community health. Explore the recordings and materials from past webinars in the series below and subscribe to our emails to get announcements of upcoming webinars.
Webinars include . . .
- Presentations from policymaking experts who will offer policy design and implementation strategies and provide inspiring examples of local and state policy change
- Exploration of policy topics like food systems; access to quality health care and education; rural prosperity; and community-driven solutions
- A recording of the webinar and resources that highlight key themes and lessons learned
“Great timing for this webinar series. There’s still tremendous opportunity to make an impact in our local communities. Check it out!” ―Kristin Rosengren, vice president of strategic communications, AcademyHealth
May 1: Supporting Thriving Food Systems Through Good Governance
In the second webinar in the series, we explored how communities can improve governance of food systems and achieve impactful changes in food policy through cross-sector partnerships at local and state levels. Guest speakers described a range of possibilities for policy improvements and shared real-world examples of the impact of good governance in food policy.
February 27: The Power of Local & State Solutions
For our webinar series kick-off, guest speakers shared inspiring stories of local policy successes. They also examined fundamental concepts such as preemption and community engagement to support changemakers who are implementing effective health policies in their communities