Public Health Law Center

In 2022, the Center and a coalition of healthy housing advocates submitted a petition to HUD to adopt regulations supporting safe, climate-resilient public housing. Having yet to receive a formal response, we're launching the People's Docket to gather input from tenants, housing providers, environmental organizations, and others. These comments will be shared with HUD alongside our renewed request for action on the petition. Share your input by January 16 to help advance safe and healthy housing! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dqEKK8xn

In today's rapidly changing policy landscape, public health advocates face both challenges and opportunities in commercial tobacco control. Addressing these issues requires not only strong data but also trusting, meaningful relationships. Join Dawn M. Hunter of The Dawn Lab, LLC, and Colleen Healy Boufides on 10/8 at 12 PM CT for a New York State-focused webinar that offers tools that can be used nationwide, including exploring how to create messages that resonate and strengthen connections that drive change. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gQNdS-Qv

The Federal Government has proposed a rule that would prohibit the Census Bureau from asking questions about race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation on the 2030 census. Our Willow Anderson (Najjar) explains what this could mean for public health. Census data help us understand who makes up our communities and identify which populations are most affected by health disparities. Without this information, it will be much more difficult to target prevention efforts and measure their impact. Public comments are due October 13, 2026. We encourage public health practitioners, researchers, and advocates to submit comments, which you can do here: https://lnkd.in/g3CNjwNb

It’s the season finale of our data breach series! Watch Jewel (Jeneé Y. Jenkins Saffold, J.D.) help Todd (Tom Pryor) prepare for an Office for Civil Rights investigation. From defining a HIPAA data breach to reviewing a department’s policy sanctions, this web series covered key steps health departments can take to navigate a data breach. Watch all the episodes here: https://lnkd.in/g_phTv93 While this series was for educational purposes only, if you have any questions about HIPAA data breaches, contact our PHI team today: [email protected].

There’s been a HIPAA data breach at Deer Glen Health Department! Now what? Watch experienced public health attorney Jewel Nelson (Jeneé Y. Jenkins Saffold, J.D.) walk interim privacy officer Todd Stevens (Tom Pryor) through the key steps of notifying those affected by the breach. Come back next Wednesday to find out what policy and procedure checks Deer Glen must complete following the breach. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g_phTv93 This fictional series is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you have any questions relating to HIPAA data breaches, contact our PHI team today: [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/gC-nY8rA

What is a HIPAA data breach? What happens when a breach is discovered? Watch part 1 of our 4-part video series as we follow the fictional Deer Glen Health Department through the first critical steps of navigating a data breach with Tom Pryor and Jeneé Y. Jenkins Saffold, J.D. Come back next week for part 2 as we cover how to notify affected individuals. This fictional series is designed for educational purposes only. If you have questions about a real HIPAA data breach, contact the Center's PHI team: [email protected]. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gfAjTeEa #PublicHealth #HIPAA #PHI #DataSharing #HealthData