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 that provides training and mentorship to public health practitioners using legal epidemiology methods to address community health challenges.
It 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 advancing health equity.
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
