
A Growing Body of Evidence can Help Make the Case for Public Health Laws to Mitigate the Impacts of COVID-19
Law & Policy InsightsCOVID-19Mechanisms for Advancing Public HealthIt’s a cornerstone of public health law that public health laws should be grounded in evidence and expertise. That principle has not always been honored during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though additional research is needed, there is a growing body of evidence that demonstrates that public health interventions backed by law are associated with improved health outcomes.