CDC - September 2014 Edition - Public Health Law News - Public Health Law

CDC - September 2014 Edition - Public Health Law News - Public Health Law

Thursday, September 18, 2014

September 2014 Issue of Public Health Law News

September Is National Emergency Preparedness Month Each issue features legal news relating to public health, and includes announcements; top national, state, and local stories; state and federal court opinions; and interviews.
Public Health Law News Quiz Question September 2014
According to the September 2014 top stories, what does “MAHC” stand for?
Feature: Profiles in Public Health Law
This Month’s Feature Profile in Public Health Law: Georgina Peacock, Medical Officer, CDC National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Menu of State Public Health Department Accreditation Laws
The Public Health Law Program published “Menu of State Public Health Department Accreditation Laws.” The Menu offers a comprehensive summary, including state statutory and regulatory language, of state laws that reference accreditation and can be a useful resource for policy makers and public health practitioners interested in the legal methods by which other states have required, encouraged, or financed public health department accreditation.
About Public Health Law News Public Health Law News is published by the CDC Public Health Law Program in the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support. It is released on the third Thursday of each month except holidays, plus special issues when warranted. It is distributed in electronic form and is free of charge.