Public Health

Disrupting Administrative Law in a Public Health Crisis

Disrupting Administrative Law in a Public Health Crisis

Australia disabled fundamental checks on its regulatory system to respond to COVID-19.

Increasing the Legitimacy of the World Health Organization

Increasing the Legitimacy of the World Health Organization

International organizations need clear principles to guide their response to public health emergencies.

Can the U.S. Outpace Disease Outbreaks?

Can the U.S. Outpace Disease Outbreaks?

In the United States, disease outbreaks challenge emergency preparedness.

State-Level Marijuana Regulation

State-Level Marijuana Regulation

As states legalize marijuana, regulators must determine how to oversee its use.

Single-Use Plastics Need Comprehensive Federal Legislation

Single-Use Plastics Need Comprehensive Federal Legislation

Despite state and local action, more effective reduction of single-use plastics must come from Congress.

The Economic Approach to Evaluating Gun Control Policies

The Economic Approach to Evaluating Gun Control Policies

An economic approach more fully captures the cost of gun violence than a public health approach.

Gun Regulation Is Costly—and Not the Only Option

Gun Regulation Is Costly—and Not the Only Option

Policymakers should deploy strategies beyond regulation to reduce gun-related harm.

Regulatory Collaboration Is Key to Public Health Success

Regulatory Collaboration Is Key to Public Health Success

Federal health agencies should work together to address public health problems.

Cities on the Forefront of Public Health Regulation

Cities on the Forefront of Public Health Regulation

Scholar examines ways that local governments are combating issues like obesity and asthma.

Regulating Food Advertising to Children

Regulating Food Advertising to Children

Scholars propose accountability model to regulate how food is marketed to children.

For Smokers Trying to Quit, Information Could Be Key

For Smokers Trying to Quit, Information Could Be Key

Scholar argues that recent FDA regulations may keep smokers in the dark about e-cigarettes.

Bolstering Supplement Regulations

Bolstering Supplement Regulations

Lawyer argues that United States should ramp up regulation of dietary supplements.