Act for Public Health 2025 Briefings: Navigating the Impact of Federal Actions on Public Health Practice
Wednesday, May 14, 11am PT / 2pm ET, online
Hosted by Act for Public Health
In 2025 we’re living in a rapidly changing health policy environment, and practitioners and advocates are working to navigate the implications for their work in real time. The Act for Public Health partners are hosting a new biweekly forum for timely conversations that explain and interpret the impact of federal action on state and local public health practice. We’ll discuss subject areas such as immigration; LGBTQ+ communities; diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives; and more.
On Wednesday, May 14 at 11am PT / 2pm ET, join me for the first 30-minute conversation with Joelle Lester, executive director at Public Health Law Center. Together, we’ll provide an overview of the briefing series, explore the effects of a range of executive actions, and discuss strategy for the current moment.
Harnessing Power to Drive Policy Change
Tuesday, May 20, 12pm PT / 3pm ET, online
Hosted by County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Public health and health care practitioners have a role to play in advancing policy changes that improve health and equity. They can work with communities to build power together, advocate for policy change, and shift power to those who are most impacted. Jami Crespo, senior attorney at ChangeLab Solutions, will be joining this webinar to discuss ways to engage in policy and systems change in one's public health work and everyday life. Don't miss it.
Accelerating Policy Change in California’s Central Valley
Wednesday, May 21, 8:30am–5:30pm, Fresno, CA
Hosted by ChangeLab Solutions
Join ChangeLab Solutions and Central Valley partners at this regional in-person convening for changemakers who want to deepen their skill set for advancing local policy change. The convening is designed for leaders from public health, government, community-based organizations, business, and health care who work on the root causes of health issues.
By participating in a day of small-group activities, interactive sessions, and inspiring panel discussions, you’ll expand your knowledge on these topics:
- Reading and understanding the law
- Distinguishing when education, advocacy, or lobbying is appropriate
- Partnering with others to find opportunities for community-centered policy change
- Identifying the positions and people who hold the authority needed to create change
- Understanding each step in the process of law and policy development — from strategy selection through implementation and enforcement
A Roadmap for Health Departments: Using Law & Policy to Advance Social Determinants of Health
Thursday, May 22, 12pm PT / 3pm ET, online
Hosted by ChangeLab Solutions
Join ChangeLab Solutions and the Center for Public Health Law Research at the Temple University Beasley School of Law for A Roadmap for Health Departments: Using Law & Policy to Advance Social Determinants of Health. In this 90-minute webinar, we’ll walk you through the Health Department Assessment & Roadmap, a practical tool developed by ChangeLab Solutions in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, so that participants are prepared to use the tool in their own health department, agency, or program.
Act for Public Health 2025 Briefings: Navigating the Impact of Federal Actions on Public Health Practice
Wednesday, May 28, 11am PT / 2pm ET, online
Hosted by Act for Public Health
This week, join Katie Hannon Michel, senior attorney at ChangeLab Solutions, and Donya Khadem, Equal Protection Initiative counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. They'll provide an overview of executive orders attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives and explore how federal agencies have begun to implement them. They’ll also discuss ongoing legal challenges to these orders, as well as strategies and considerations for public health practitioners as they navigate federal actions and their fallout.
Register for the series.
Accelerating Policy Change in Southern California
Thursday, June 26, 9:30am–4pm, Los Angeles, CA
Hosted by ChangeLab Solutions
Are you working to improve the health and well-being of residents in Southern California? Do you want to expand your core skills in law and policy, as well as gain strategies and implementation tools to accelerate your efforts? Join ChangeLab Solutions and local partners at this regional convening for changemakers who want to deepen their skill set for advancing local policy change. The convening is designed for . . .
- Public health practitioners
- Government staff
- Leaders from community-based organizations
- Health care professionals who work on the root causes of health issues