Major Trends in Public Health Law and Practice: A Network National Report

Hodge, James G.; Barraza, Leila; Bernstein, Jennifer; Chu, Courtney; Collmer, Veda; Davis, Corey S.; Griest, Megan; Hammer, Monica S.; Krueger, Jill; Lowrey, Kerri McGowan; Orenstein, Daniel G.

doi:10.1111/jlme.12084

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“…Modifying law to permit or require evidence-based public health strategies is a critical component in improving health outcomes (Hodge et al, 2013; Mello et al, 2013). Many states have responded to the large body of evidence that increased syringe access reduces infection risk without increasing drug use by modifying criminal law to permit the possession and distribution of syringes, a policy termed syringe decriminalization (Burris, 2014).…”

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Attitudes of North Carolina law enforcement officers toward syringe decriminalization

Davis¹,

Johnston²,

Zerden³

et al. 2014

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background North Carolina, like much of the U.S. South, is disproportionately affected by HIV and hepatitis. This persistently high disease burden may be driven in part by laws that criminalize the possession and distribution of syringes for illicit drug use. Legal change to decriminalize syringes may reduce infection rates in the state, but is unlikely absent support from law enforcement actors. Methods We analyzed the responses of 350 North Carolina law enforcement officers to a confidential, anonymous survey. The survey instrument collected data regarding self-reported needle-stick injury (NSI), blood borne disease risk perception and attitudes toward syringe decriminalization. Results 82% of respondents reported that contracting HIV was a “big concern” for them. 3.8% of respondents reported ever receiving a job-related NSI, a rate of 36 NSI per 10,000 officer-years. Majorities of respondents reported positive views regarding syringe decriminalization, with approximately 63% agreeing that it would be “good for the community” and 60% agreeing that it would be “good for law enforcement.” Black and female officers were significantly less likely to agree that on-the-job NSI was a “big concern” and significantly more likely to agree that it would be good for law enforcement. Conclusions These findings suggest that many North Carolina LEOs understand the public health benefits of syringe access programs and may be inclined to support syringe decriminalization legislation. Further research is indicated to determine the causes of observed differences in perceptions of bloodborne disease risk and attitudes toward syringe decriminalization by race and sex.

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Attitudes of North Carolina law enforcement officers toward syringe decriminalization

Davis¹,

Johnston²,

Zerden³

et al. 2014

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…This JD/MPH model will develop researchers who will play a leading role in the development of legal dynamics in the future. RWJF-supported programs, CDC's PHLP, and so on (Hodge et al, 2013;Goodman et al, 2006). However, too much reliance on the foundation or government funds is hampering development (Burris and Anderson, 2013).…”

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A Legal Approach to Cancer Epidemiology in Public Health

Jung

2022

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

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“…Between the RWJF-sponsored programs (40), CDC’s PHLP (31), and the many academic and community-based topical health law centers, health professionals, agencies, advocates, the media, and engaged citizens have never had so many lawyers they could contact for legal expertise. However, there has been little progress in increasing dedicated, qualified legal counsel for health agencies or in finding a feasible model for doing so among the many small agencies that make up local public health (44, 58).…”

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A Transdisciplinary Approach to Public Health Law: The Emerging Practice of Legal Epidemiology

Burris

Ashe

Levin

et al. 2016

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Public health law has roots in both law and science. For more than a century, lawyers have helped develop and implement health laws; over the past 50 years, scientific evaluation of the health effects of laws and legal practices has achieved high levels of rigor and influence. We describe an emerging model of public health law that unites these two traditions. This transdisciplinary model adds scientific practices to the lawyerly functions of normative and doctrinal research, counseling, and representation. These practices include policy surveillance and empirical public health law research on the efficacy of legal interventions and the impact of laws and legal practices on health and health system operation. A transdisciplinary model of public health law, melding its legal and scientific facets, can help break down enduring cultural, disciplinary, and resource barriers that have prevented the full recognition and optimal role of law in public health.

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Major Trends in Public Health Law and Practice: A Network National Report

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Attitudes of North Carolina law enforcement officers toward syringe decriminalization

Attitudes of North Carolina law enforcement officers toward syringe decriminalization

A Legal Approach to Cancer Epidemiology in Public Health

A Transdisciplinary Approach to Public Health Law: The Emerging Practice of Legal Epidemiology

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