Public Health Academy Training: Preemption & Public Health

The legal concept of preemption — the authority of a higher level of government to limit or even eliminate the power of a lower level of government to regulate an issue — has profound significance for public health.

Developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), our free Public Health Law Academy training explains how preemption can help or hinder public health measures. This 2024 update features a greater focus on health equity and new examples of how preemption affects the root causes of health inequities.