Public health law in practice /

"This book is a public health law textbook specifically for U.S. public health practitioners, advocates and students at the undergraduate, master, and doctoral level. It is the only public health law textbook for a public health audience that includes case law and provides practical information...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pomeranz, Jennifer L. (Author), Merrill, Thomas G. (Author), Schroth, Kevin R. J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • United States Government Structure and Background for Public Health Law
  • Authorities, Sources of Law
  • Constitutional Limitations on the Authority of Government to Protect Health
  • The First Amendment
  • Health Departments
  • Data Collection; Confidentiality
  • Environmental Law
  • Infectious Disease: Disease Control
  • Public Processes
  • Tobacco
  • Cannabis
  • Opioids
  • Alcohol
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Firearms
  • Sexual Health and the Law
  • Public Health Policymaking.