What We Do
As knowledgeable, trained issue-spotters, we help organizations and individuals identify legal and policy solutions that will advance their objectives as well as those that could impede their efforts. We help them understand regulations, access laws, develop policy and make sound, evidence-based decisions in order to significantly and positively impact the health of their communities.

Research and Analysis
The research reports, briefs, articles, toolkits, surveys and other resources we produce serve as valuable guides and applied tools for how to leverage laws and policies to advance health and health equity.
Strategic Consultation and Guidance
From disseminating best practices to designing action plans, the guidance we provide helps those working in public health and other sectors move forward with confidence to advance their initiatives.
Knowledge Building and Training
Our conferences and meetings, webinars, trainings, workshops and presentations build the capacity of those working in public health and other sectors to better understand, know and use law and policy to drive change in their communities.
Want our help?
The Network provides legal technical assistance on public health issues designed to improve population health. The Network does not provide legal advice to or represent individuals or entities, and cannot provide technical assistance related to a particular individual’s legal circumstances/case or health needs.

Eastern Region Office
The Eastern Region leads the legal technical assistance and research efforts for:
» Injury Prevention and Safety
» Environmental Public Health
» Food Safety
- Contact an Eastern Region Law & Policy Expert
ImageNameDesignationShort DescriptionSocial LinksKathleen HokeRegion Director
Eastern Region Office
Mathew R. SwinburneAssociate DirectorEastern Region Office
Kerri McGowan LowreyDeputy DirectorEastern Region Office
Brooke TortonSenior Staff AttorneyEastern Region Office
Megan GriestChief of StaffEastern Region Office
Blair InnissSenior Staff AttorneyJoanna S. SuderSenior Staff Attorney
Mid-States Region Office
The Mid-States Region leads the legal technical assistance and research efforts for:
» Health Information Data Sharing
» Public Health Statutes and Regulatory Information
- Contact a Mid-States Region Law & Policy Expert
ImageNameDesignationShort DescriptionSocial LinksCarrie WaggonerRegion Director
Mid-States Region Office
Chris AlibrandiDeputy DirectorMid-States Region Office
Colleen Healy BoufidesCo-DirectorMid-States Region Office
Denise ChryslerSenior AdvisorMid-States Region Office
Peter D. JacobsonRegion Co-DirectorMid-States Region Office
Stephen MurphyDeputy Director
Northern Region Office
The Northern Region leads the legal technical assistance and research efforts for:
» Mental Health and Well-Being
» Rural Health Equity
» Climate Resilience
- Contact a Northern Region Law & Policy Expert
ImageNameDesignationShort DescriptionSocial LinksJill KruegerRegion Director
Northern Region Office
Betsy LawtonDeputy DirectorNorthern Region Office
April ShawSenior Staff AttorneyNorthern Region Office
Southeastern Region Office
The Southeastern Region leads the legal technical assistance and research efforts for:
» Drug Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction
» Health Reform
» Maternal and Child Health
» Public Health Agency Structure, Organization and Accreditation
» Messaging
- Contact a Southeastern Region Law & Policy Expert
ImageNameDesignationShort DescriptionSocial LinksGene MatthewsPrincipal Investigator
Southeastern Region Office
Corey DavisDeputy DirectorDirector, Harm Reduction Legal Project
Dawn HunterRegion DirectorSoutheastern Region Office
Sarah SomersManaging AttorneySoutheastern Region Office
Jane PerkinsSenior Staff AttorneySoutheastern Region Office
Amy LiebermanSenior AttorneySoutheastern Region Office; Harm Reduction Legal Project
Sara RogersPublic Health Policy AnalystSoutheastern Region Office
Phyllis JedenSenior Staff Attorney
Western Region Office
The Western Region leads the legal technical assistance and research efforts for:
» Emergency Legal Preparedness and Response
» Immunization
- Contact a Western Region Law & Policy Expert
ImageNameDesignationShort DescriptionSocial LinksJames G. Hodge, Jr.Region Director/Principal Investigator
Western Region Office
Leila BarrazaSenior ConsultantWestern Region Office
Jennifer PiattDeputy DirectorWestern Region Office
Erica WhiteSenior Staff Attorney