This Primer outlines legal, policy and practical guidance related to the Monkeypox outbreak and public health emergency responses
This Primer outlines legal, policy and practical guidance related to the COVID-19 outbreak and public health emergency responses
This Primer on Opioid-related Public Health Emergencies provides key information and visual snapshots of federal, state, tribal, and local emergency declarations in response to the opioid crisis across the U.S.
This primer provides key information on the 2018-2019 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including international response efforts, U.S. preparedness and response, an outline of the major legal challenges, and emergency legal preparedness resources.
This primer is intended to help policymakers and practitioners incorporate the lessons learned from the Flint Water Crisis to avert and/or mitigate future crises.
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have caused massive damage and displaced tens of thousands of people. Federal and state emergency declarations have been made to accelerate relief and recovery efforts through deployment of on-the ground personnel, supplies and health care to help those affected. This Primer provides a snapshot of current emergency declarations and what they authorize.
This Primer outlines major public health concerns underlying Zika virus and discusses legal preparedness and response issues.
This primer provides an overview of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, and examines emerging emergency legal preparedness issues in the U.S. as federal, state and local health officials consider measures to protect the public’s health in the event of the further spread of the disease.
