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Network for Public Health Law: Same Network, New Look

The Public Health Law Network has a new name, brand and Web site! 

  • A refocused name: A subtle name change to â€śThe Network for Public Health Law” places an emphasis on “network” and the importance of connecting and collaborating.
  • Renewed visuals: A fresh brand identity conveys an effective, practical approach to public health law.
  • Easy-to-use Web site: Take a tour through the new Web site at www.networkforphl.org to enjoy its clean design, creative features and simpler navigation.

The Network will continue to provide insightful legal technical assistance, helpful resources and strong connections – just with a fresh new look. 

 

 

 

Public Health Policy Change Webinars

The Public Health Law Center's series of webinars for the public health community covers significant and timely topics in public health law and policy.  Our presenters include experts in areas such as tobacco control, healthy eating, active living and other obesity prevention work, worksite wellness, and general public health policy development.  Each webinar provides specific objectives and substantive resources applicable to public health practitioners, lawyers, advocates and community leaders.

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Taxing Sugar Drinks: A Tool for Obesity Prevention, Cost Savings and Health Improvement (2011)

Public Health Law Center; PDF, 2 MB

 

Taxing Sugar Drinks: A Policy Overview (2011)

Public Health Law Center; PDF, 568 KB

 

Regulating Tobacco Advertising and Promotion: A "Commerce Clause" Overview for State & Local Governments (2010)

Tobacco Control Legal Consortium; PDF, 1.65 MB

 

Regulating Tobacco Product Pricing: Guidelines for State and Local Governments (2010)

Tobacco Control Legal Consortium; PDF, 348.22 KB

 

Regulating Tobacco Retailers: Options for State and Local Governments (2010)

Tobacco Control Legal Consortium; PDF, 371.93 KB

 

Applying Tobacco Control Lessons to Obesity: Taxes and Other Pricing Strategies to Reduce Consumption

Frank J. Chaloupka & Patricia A. Davidson, Tobacco Control Legal ConsortiumPDF, 1.39 Mb

News

Tobacco Company Threatens Suit Over Australia’s “Unconstitutional” Cigarette Law

British American Tobacco has vowed to sue over Australia’s cigarette plain packaging law if the legislation is enacted.  On November 10, the Australian Senate passed the world’s first plain packaging law and the lower house of parliament still needs to vote on it.  If approved, the law is set to take effect December 2012.  The law will prohibit tobacco companies from displaying their logos on cigarette packages, and will require cigarettes to be sold in drab brown packs with prominent health warnings.  British American Tobacco claims it is unconstitutional to remove trad

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Public Health Policy Change Webinar Series
Policy Options for Restricting Tobacco Sampling and Couponing
Tue, 02/07/2012
12:00PM CST

Research shows that people smoke more when cigarettes cost less.  The tobacco industry understands this well, and has crafted a number of price-suppression strategies designed to keep current tobacco users addicted, and to encourage new customers (primarily youth) to purchase their products.  With sampling, couponing, and other price-related marketing strategies, tobacco companies seek to offset higher tobacco prices achieved through federal and state tobacco excise taxes, and to keep their products attractive and affordable to price-sensitive consumers. 

 

This webinar will discuss the impact that marketing strategies have on the price of tobacco products and the effects that price reductions have on consumption rates.  It will explain the importance of policies prohibiting tobacco sampling and limiting the distribution and redemption of tobacco coupons, and it will outline various policy options that state and local governments might consider to limit these industry practices.

 

Presenters:

  • Betsy Brock, MPH, Director of Research, Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota (ANSR-MN)
  • Ian McLaughlin, JD, Senior Staff Attorney, Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP)
  • Kerry Malloy Snyder, JD, Senior Staff Attorney, Center for Public Health & Tobacco Policy

Moderator:

Maggie Mahoney, Deputy Director, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, a program of the Public Health Law Center

 

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