title: Legal Innovations to Advance a Culture of Health.
abstract: As conceptualized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and its partners, a culture of health centers on a society in which health flourishes across all populations and sectors. Law, among other tools, is critical to advancing a culture of health across multiple arenas. In this manuscript, Network for Public Health Law colleagues illustrate how legal innovations at all levels of government contribute to societal health. Examples include modern laws that promote healthy and safe low-income housing, telemedicine reimbursement, paid sick and safe time, healthy food and beverages, reduced smoking rates, child vaccinations, universal pre-k, adolescents' healthy sleep, overdose prevention, and medical-legal partnerships.
authors.affiliation: Director, Western Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Hodge
authors.affiliation: Deputy Director, Western Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weidenaar
authors.affiliation: Associate Director (former), Mid-States Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baker-White
authors.affiliation: Consultant, Western Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barraza
authors.affiliation: Staff Attorney, Northern Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Brittney Crock
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Bauerly
authors.affiliation: Affiliate, Western Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corbett
authors.affiliation: Deputy Director, Southeastern Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Corey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Staff Attorney, Eastern Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Leslie T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.affiliation: Program Officer, Eastern Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Megan M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Griest
authors.affiliation: Program Specialist at the Michigan Primary Care Association.
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Healy
authors.affiliation: Director, Northern Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krueger
authors.affiliation: Deputy Director, Eastern Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: Kerri McGowan
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lowrey
authors.affiliation: Senior Staff Attorney, Eastern Region, of the Network for Public Health Law.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tilburg
mesh_terms: D000069576:Health Equity / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States