It’s time to register for the 2026 Policy Surveillance Institute! https://bit.ly/PSInstitute26  Join us in Philly Aug 6-7 for our most comprehensive training on scientific legal mapping.

Explore our free webinar library at phlr.temple.edu/learn-legal... to deepen your understanding of scientific legal mapping, legal epidemiology, and other important topics. Fuel your learning and stay informed with our valuable resources.

READ: phlr.temple.edu/publication... New research by Ruqaiijah Yearby and Marcella Alsan, in the @nejm.org reveals the impact of private equity firms increasing control of the U.S. healthcare system. This raises concerns about patient care and healthcare accessibility.

Check out this upcoming Workshop on Legal Epidemiology — an in-person, interactive session on the research methodology pioneered by CPHLR. Hosted by the University of Michigan School of Public Health on March 25, 2026 at Ann Arbor, MI. Learn more and register: sph.umich.edu/events/event....

A new grant will fund a landmark study where CPHLR, @childrensmercy.org, and other co-investigators will examine whether state safety net policies are associated with improved child health outcomes.  Learn more: phlr.temple.edu/news/2026/0...

READ: phlr.temple.edu/news/2026/0... New Q&A featuring Katherine Gora Combs on her research in the International Journal of Drug Policy, on state-level laws related to gabapentin scheduling. #publichealth #DrugPolicy #drugscheduling

The data is in — our researchers have spoken! To celebrate the final day of Love Data Week, we want to reshare the playlists of the songs that fuel our team while they code. Check them out! open.spotify.com/user/316co... #lovedataweek2026

Last chance to register for today’s Love Data Week 2026 webinar at 1:00 PM E.T. Free to attend — register now: https://now.temple.edu/events/2026-02-12/love-data-week-2026-finding-using-high-quality-law-policy-data @temple-libraries.bsky.social

We’re excited to welcome Tracey Lam‑Hine, DrPH, MBA, from Stanford University, as our newest CPHLR Research Fellow!

Please join CPHLR in celebrating a major milestone: 150 datasets on LawAtlas.org since first launching in 2012! We are deeply grateful to our staff and to everyone who has partnered with us to build these datasets!

New longitudinal research on LawAtlas.org captures state and territorial HIV criminalization laws. Explore the data phlr.temple.edu/news/2026/0...

LAST CALL for our Legal Epi at Lunch webinar on February 10 at noon ET. CPHLR will be discussing mapping stigma laws with Daniel S. Goldberg, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social ,and Kelly DeBie, Colorado State University. Register today: now.temple.edu/events/2026-...

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to apply for Spring and Summer 2026 law student internships. Opportunities include the Drug Policy and Substance Use Treatment Legal Internship and the Legal Researcher Internship. Find more information on how to apply here: phlr.temple.edu/about/inter...

Join us for our next Legal Epi at Lunch webinar on February 10 at noon ET. CPHLR will be discussing mapping stigma laws with Daniel S. Goldberg, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social ,and Kelly DeBie, Colorado State University. Register today: now.temple.edu/events/2026-...

Love Data Week 2026 is coming! We’re celebrating with a Legal Epi at Lunch webinar and a collaboration webinar with @temple-libraries.bsky.social on quality data! Register here: phlr.temple.edu/learn-legal-... #LoveDataWeek #LegalEpi #PublicHealthLaw

The Center for Public Health Law Research is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2026 law student internships. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through Feb. 6, 2026.   Find more information on how to apply here: https://phlr.temple.edu/about/internships

Join us for our next Legal Epi at Lunch webinar on February 10 at noon ET. CPHLR will be discussing mapping addiction stigma laws with Daniel S. Goldberg, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social ,and Kelly DeBie, Colorado State University. Register today: now.temple.edu/events/2026-...

Did you know you can evaluate your community’s #CompleteStreets policy using @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social’s Policy Evaluation Tool?

The past few weeks have underscored how quickly the drug policy landscape can shift. Join us for the Winter Institute on Addiction Policy and the Law, a convening on how law, regulation, & public health policy are shaping outcomes—and where gaps remain. Reserve your spot: https://ow.ly/GWmL50Y418Z

The Center for Public Health Law Research is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2026 law student internships. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through Feb. 6, 2026.   Find more information on how to apply here: https://phlr.temple.edu/about/internships

Join us for our next Legal Epi at Lunch webinar on February 10 at noon ET. CPHLR will be discussing mapping addiction stigma laws with Daniel S. Goldberg, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social ,and Kelly DeBie, Colorado State University. Register today: now.temple.edu/events/2026-...

For over a decade, state and local laws have expanded protections for workers facing wage theft, according to new data published on lawatlas.org and analysis in a new article in the @amjpublichealth.bsky.social. Read it here: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

New data released on LawAtlas.org by researchers @templelaw.bsky.social capture 13 years of wage-related laws.  The data show that local and state laws are providing more protection and agency to workers fighting wage theft. Explore the data: phlr.temple.edu/news/2026/0...

🚨 Register for LEPH2026 🚨 We’re delighted to open registrations for LEPH2026, to be held @universityofleeds.bsky.social from 6-9 Sept 2026. Early bird tickets & discounts for voluntary organisations, students & @glepha.bsky.social members available. Register: eu.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.p...

Save the date: 2026 Policy Surveillance Institute — August 6–7, Philadelphia. Sign up to our newsletter for updates: list.robly.com/subscribe?a=...

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back on a year of meaningful work and collective progress. We would like to thank everyone who supported our mission to navigate today’s public health challenges and better our world.

With a new grant [email protected], our team, led by Ruqaiijah Yearby, will build a blueprint for using #publichealth law to address racial discrimination. Learn more phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/1...

Curious how cities are shaping health in 2026? Join us on Dec. 16 at 12 PM ET for the CityHealth 2025 Policy Assessment Webinar to hear from leaders on trends, policy wins, and challenges ahead. Register today: burness.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

@cityhealth.bsky.social has released its 9th annual assessment of 12 health policies of the 75 largest U.S. cities. This year, ~47.6 million people live in a city that has earned an overall medal. now.temple.edu/news/2025-12...

Last call for our FREE webinar today at noon ET for Legal Epi at Lunch: Building the Field, Looking Ahead. CPHLR and our colleagues will discuss efforts to continue building the field of legal epidemiology. Register here: https://bit.ly/4rjz4vR

This Giving Tuesday, support Temple Law’s mission of access, advocacy, and excellence. Your gift expands scholarships, strengthens experiential learning, and helps prepare the next generation of Temple lawyers. Please give today: https://bit.ly/3VGLEpd

Join us for a FREE webinar on December 8, at noon ET for Legal Epi at Lunch: Building the Field, Looking Ahead. CPHLR and our colleagues will discuss efforts to continue building the field of legal epidemiology. Register here: https://bit.ly/4rjz4vR

Join us for a FREE webinar on December 8, at noon ET for Legal Epi at Lunch: Building the Field, Looking Ahead. CPHLR and our colleagues will discuss efforts to continue building the field of legal epidemiology. Register here: https://bit.ly/4rjz4vR

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Our staff curated a list of their favorite books earlier this year in legal epi, public health, and just for fun! Whether it's for personal or professional development, we've got you covered. Check it out here: phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/0...

There's still time to register for tomorrow's introduction to policy surveillance webinar! Are you ready to advance your #LegalEpi knowledge and skills? Register here: bit.ly/3LdHhBw

Are you ready to learn scientific, legal mapping, and #legalepi? Join us for our Introduction to Policy Surveillance webinar on November 13 at 12 pm ET. Register here: bit.ly/3LdHhBw

Are you ready to learn scientific, legal mapping, and #legalepi? Join us for our Introduction to Policy Surveillance webinar on November 13 at 12 pm ET. Register here: bit.ly/3LdHhBw

It's Day 4 of the 2025 @apha.org's Annual Meeting! We’re wrapping up with a couple of morning presentations from our experts. Join us for an exciting final day packed with discussions on public health law and policy! #APHA2025

Are you ready to learn scientific, legal mapping, and #legalepi? Join us for our Introduction to Policy Surveillance webinar on November 13 at 12 pm ET. Register here: bit.ly/3LdHhBw

Good morning from Day 3 of @apha.org's Annual Meeting! We’ve got another incredible lineup today of presentations featuring CPHLR experts! #APHA2025

We’re so proud to celebrate CPHLR’s own Elizabeth Platt, who received @apha.org's Distinguished Service to the Law Section Award at #APHA2025! Congratulations, Lizzy! Your impact reaches far beyond just our team.

CPHLR is a proud sponsor of the @apha.org's Law Section Awards Ceremony & Social Hour happening tonight at 7:30 EST. See you there! #APHA2025

Policies shape health. Now we can measure how. The PIPH Project, co-led by Prof. Heather Walter-McCabe, has released the first dataset tracking U.S. conversion therapy laws. Read more: www.slu.edu/law/news/202... @profwaltermac.bsky.social @slulaw.bsky.social @templelegalepi.bsky.social

It's Day 2 of the 2025 @apha.org's Annual Meeting! We've already learned so much and are excited to share that CPHLR has a presentation this morning that we would highly recommend! #APHA2025

It's Day 1 of the 2025 @@apha.org's Annual Meeting! We’re thrilled to kick off this exciting conference in Washington, DC. CPHLR has 3 presentations today that you can look forward to! #APHA2025

New dataset released by CPHLR, in partnership with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social, Pacific University School of Social Work, Wayne State COE, and MAP, covers 12 years of U.S. state conversion therapy laws. Explore the dataset: www.slu.edu/law/health/l...

Our latest blog debunks the five biggest myths about #CompleteStreets policies—showing how cities can design streets that are safer, healthier, and more vibrant for everyone. Read the full blog: www.cityhealth.org/resource/com...

Our new resource: Public Health Legal Authority for Good, collects laws and policies from a range of US jurisdictions, all related to establishing and exercising local & state #PublicHealth authority effectively and fairly. Learn more: www.changelabsolutions.org/product/publ... #PublicHealthLaw

Better policies require better reporting of policy evaluation research. See our new commentary in the American Journal of Public Health @amjpublichealth.bsky.social ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

READ: phlr.temple.edu/news/2025/1... To better understand changes in preemption and its impact on local policies, CPHLR, in partnership with the National League of Cities, have tracked and analyzed enacted state laws across 10+ topic areas from 2019 to 2024.