Cutting-Edge Legal Preparedness for Chronic Disease Prevention

Resources and Program Materials

Welcome handout

List of program interviewees


Public/Private Legal Preparedness Initiative

Carrots, Sticks, and Promises: A Conceptual Framework for the Management of Public Health and Social Issue Behaviors, by Michael L. Rothschild

Evaluation of Community and Organizational Characteristics of Smoke-free Ordinance Campaigns in 15 Wisconsin Cities, by David Ahrens, MS, Paul Uebelher, MA, Patrick L. Remington, MD, MPH

Law as a Tool for Preventing Chronic Diseases: Expanding the Spectrum of Effective Public Health Strategies, by George A. Mensah, MD, et. al.:

A Legal Framework for Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases, by Wendy C. Perdue, JD, George A. Mensah, MD, Richard A. Goodman, MD, JD, Anthony D. Moulton, PhD

Take Care New York: A Policy for a Healthier New York City. Third Year Progress Report.

New York City Legal Interventions for Chronic Disease Prevention

Calorie Posting on Menus in Food Service Establishments

Phasing Out Artificial Trans Fat in Food Service Establishments

A1C reporting

The Smoke Free Air Act of 2002

Smoke-Free Laws

  • MMWR, Perspectives in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Workplace Smoking Survey -- New York City, December 5, 1986, 35(48);745-7

  • MMWR, Progress in Chronic Disease Prevention Survey of Worksite Smoking Policies -- New York City, April 03, 1987,  36(12);177-9.

  • Chang C, Leighton J, Mostashari F, McCord C, Frieden TR.  The New York City smoke-free air act:  second-hand smoke as a worker health and safety issue.  Am J Ind Med 2004;46:188-195.

  • Additional Information and materials on the Smoke Free Air Act

Chronic Disease as a Public Health Issue

CDC Publications and Recommendations

Diabetes

Obesity

Physical Acitvity and Nutrition

Tobacco

Healthy Places

Legal Preparedness for Chronic Disease Prevention

Public Health Law News -- Free subscription

Public Health Law and Policy

Goodman, et al. Law and public health at CDC. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 55 Supp (2006), 29-33.

McGowan AK, Brownson RC, Wilcox LS, Mensah GA. Prevention and control of chronic disease. In Goodman RA, et al, eds. Law in Public Health Practice. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.