A recently published article in the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics features ChangeLab Solutions authors Katie Hannon Michel and Jami Crespo, senior attorneys. The article explores the successes and lessons of the Legal Epidemiology Learning Cohort, a decade-long initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Public Health Law Services. The Cohort provides training and mentorship to public health practitioners using legal epidemiology methods to address community health challenges.
The journal article highlights how participants have applied these methods to real-world public health issues, including water safety, Tribal access to public health data, and the intersection of state and local law, illustrating the growing role of law as a tool for improving population health and creating conditions for all communities to thrive.
Read the article, "The Legal Epidemiology Learning Cohort: Reflections and Spotlights After a Decade of Practice-Based Legal Epidemiology Training," on the journal website.
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10/15/2026
