Welcome
Public Health Law Association (PHLA) - Promoting healthy people and healthy communities through dialogue, partnerships, education, and research in public health law and policy.
Founded in 2003 as non-profit, membership organization, PHLA is for everyone who shapes, uses, teaches, studies or conducts research in the highly dynamic field of public health law and policy. Law is fundamental to the origin, understanding, and delivery of public health services. Law improves the likelihood that citizens nationally and globally can lead healthy, long, and productive lives. Better understanding of the law, government, the policy-making process, and the role of attorneys in turn improves the public's health.
Join the PHLA today! The Association is currently seeking renewals of existing Members and registration of new Members in 2010. Join as a Full Member with full voting privileges and other benefits, or participate as an Honorary or Student member at no cost. Please link to "How to Join" to the right for more information and a copy of the Membership application. Applying takes just a few minutes.
And remember - PHLA is not just for attorneys or individuals with legal training in the United States. It is for everyone who understands or seeks knowledge about the role of law in public health practice and policy.
Save the Date - September 13-15, 2010
On September 13-15, 2010, ASLME, PHLA, CDC, and other partners will host the national event, Using Law, Policy, and Research to Improve the Public's Health: A National Conference in Atlanta, GA. More information on the conference, including a preliminary Agenda, is forthcoming. Renewing or new Full Members of the PHLA are entitled to a $50.00 conference discount for early registration.