Issue Brief

This document summarizes the rights of minors to consent to various types of health care without the consent or knowledge of their parents. It also covers whether the law permits information concerning the minor’s health care to be shared with the parent. Though the details of this document apply only in Michigan, the legal provisions likely have counterparts in other states. Lawyers in other states may have developed, or could develop, comparable summaries for their states. You may wish to talk with your attorney, or visit the Public Health Lawyer Directory to find a public health attorney in your state.

This Issue Brief is intended to assist health officers and their attorneys by identifying potential actions during a health emergency, who may act, and what is required of the officers taking action.

This document is intended to assist health officers and their attorneys by identifying potential actions and linking to the applicable statute. Though the details of this document apply only in Ohio, the legal provisions likely have similar counterparts in all other states.

This issue brief examines evidence of racial disparities with respect to COVID-19 infections and deaths, possible causes, and legal protections against race discrimination. It also provides an overview of CSC planning, including key ethical features that may be utilized to ensure that CSC planning incorporates concerns about racial inequity.

Indiana’s Public Health Code and Communicable Disease Rules provide an array of actions that state and local health officers can use to respond to a public health emergency. This document is intended to assist health officers and their attorneys by identifying potential actions and linking to the applicable law. Though the details of this document apply only in Indiana, the legal provisions likely have similar counterparts in all other states. Lawyers in other states may have developed, or could develop, comparable summaries for their states.

Currently, one in seven children within the United States struggles with hunger. The repercussions of food insecurity are severe and do not cease following adolescence, but span into adulthood.

This issue brief explains the Final Rule and how it altered the public charge analysis. It also addresses some common myths about the scope and applicability of the Final Rule and highlights public health concerns in the context of the chilling effect on the use of non-cash benefits.

This issue brief provides an overview of key federal lead-poisoning prevention laws applicable to federally-assisted housing.

This resource examines legal and non-legal strategies to improve childhood lead screening rates in Illinois and Ohio.

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This resource examines medical-dental integration in Minnesota and describes the persistent practical and legal barriers to deeper collaboration among dental providers and primary care providers.

Concern over immigration enforcement can prevent immigrants from obtaining needed health care. Many immigrants worry that health workers will share their undocumented status with immigration authorities. Removing barriers to immigrants’ utilization of preventative and other health care services is important for public health. This issue brief explores relevant federal and state health privacy laws and how they apply to undocumented immigrants and provides information on health care providers’ rights and responsibilities when providing health care to immigrants.