Posted 4/1/09
FIRST CALL FOR PROPOSALS
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW RESEARCH PROGRAM ISSUES
Philadelphia
March 24, 2009
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Public Health
Law Research (PHLR) program today released its first call
for proposals to fund studies that will examine how laws
can improve public health. The call for proposals is
available at:
http://www.publichealthlawresearch.org
The deadline for submitting brief proposals is May 19,
2009.
FUNDING:
Studies funded through this program will be at the
intersection of two disciplines: law and public health.
Other disciplines, such as medicine, economics, sociology,
psychology and public policy and administration may also be
involved in these studies.
About $3.5 million are available for funding through the
first call for proposals for two types of studies. Short-
term studies that include legal research, policy analysis
or public health implications of specific laws or
regulations, will be funded up to $150,000 each for up to
18 months. Complex and comprehensive legal and public
health studies that include multistate, long-term analyses
and other in-depth evaluations of laws will be funded up to
$400,000 each for up to 30 months.
MEMBERS OF PHLR:
Scott Burris, J.D., professor of law and director of the
Center for Health Law, Policy and Practice at Temple
University, is directing the national program office for
PHLR. Other core members of the PHLR team include: Jennifer
Ibrahim, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A., Jennifer Wood, Ph.D., M.A.,
both from Temple University; Michelle Mello, Ph.D., J.D.,
M.Phil., Harvard University; Jeffrey Swanson, Ph.D., M.A.,
M.Phil., Duke University; and Alexander Wagenaar, Ph.D.,
M.S.W., University of Florida.
TOPICS:
The program is inviting proposals in three areas: Legal
Action to Shape Healthy Environments, Law's Influence on
Health Behaviors, and Strengthening the Performance and
Effectiveness of the Public Health System through Law.
Examples of studies under each of the three areas are
available in the call for proposals. Researchers should
address questions about this CFP to:
Email: MAILTO:publichealthlawresearch@sra.com
Tel: 866-330-9752
"We want to encourage studies that focus on timely, current
public health or legal issues, such as food safety or
chronic diseases, or studies that anticipate challenges
that could be posed by future issues, such as bioterrorism,
natural disasters or pandemic flu," Burris said.
"Our nation faces urgent public health challenges every
day-from the safety of our food supply to the capacity of
health departments to respond to the next health emergency,
leaving many unanswered questions about the effective
application of laws, statutes, and regulations to improve
health," said Michelle Larkin, senior program officer and
director of the public health team at the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation. "We expect this program to build the
evidence that can answer those questions, now and in the
future."
ABOUT THE RWJF:
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing
health and health care issues facing our country. As the
nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to
improving the health and health care of all Americans, the
Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and
individuals to identify solutions and achieve
comprehensive, meaningful and timely change. For more than
35 years the Foundation has brought experience, commitment,
and a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that
affect the health and health care of those it serves. When
it comes to helping Americans lead healthier lives and get
the care they need, the Foundation expects to make a
difference in your lifetime. For more information, visit:
http://www.rwjf.org
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
Founded in 1895, Temple University Beasley School of Law
offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, combined J.D/M.B.A.
degree, and a variety of Masters of Law (LL.M.) degrees.
Located in Philadelphia, the law school also has study
abroad opportunities in Rome and Tokyo. Faculty comprised
of distinguished attorneys and scholars incorporate an
innovative blend of academic and practical applications of
legal study into rigorous classroom experiences. In 1999,
after being selected by the Chinese Ministry of Justice,
Temple Law created China's first foreign LL.M. program for
Chinese attorneys. The Temple Center for Health Policy, Law
and Practice examines critical legal issues in public
health and healthcare through interdisciplinary research
projects, courses and problem-solving partnerships with
academics and community leaders both locally and
internationally.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information, contact:
CONTACT: Prabhu Ponkshe, Health Matrix
Tel: 703-918-4860
CONTACT: Becky Wexler, Burness Communications
Tel: 301-652-1558