At the Center for Public Health Law Research, our library or legal datasets and research resources is ever-expanding. Here are a few of the most recent additions to our collection:
Newest Legal Data and Research
State Bills Relating To Vaccines In Schools And Provider Scopes Of Practice – This longitudinal dataset captures legislation addressing school entry vaccination requirements, non-medical exemptions to school vaccination requirements, the reallocation of authority to determine vaccination requirements for schools, and expansions to provider scope of practice to administer vaccines between January 1, 2023, and May 22, 2023, in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.
Act for Public Health data and analysis on public health authority – This suite of legal data captures details of legislation — bills that were enacted and those that were not — that addresses emergency health authority introduced between January 1, 2021, and October 6, 2023, in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.
Policies For Pediatric ADHD Medication Prescriptions – New data explore state regulations across the US in place that manage access to ADHD prescription medications for children under 18 years old. These include prior authorization requirements that restrict approvals to patients of a certain age or that require additional provider involvement for specific medications before approval for payment is granted.
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Legal Epidemiology: Theory and Methods, second edition – This new edition definitively explores the mechanisms, theories and models central to public health law research – a field dedicated to measuring and studying law as a central means for advancing public health. APHA attendees can use the code PSY20 for 20% off. Order your book now.
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