Law in the service of public health Learn More The Public Health Advocacy Institute is a pioneer in the use of litigation and advocacy to protect, defend, and enhance public health. Our Mission Through our affiliation with Northeastern University School of Law, we seek big ideas to advance public health and justice. Our Litigation Our […]
PHAI’s President Richard Daynard was featured on the High Truths on Drugs and Addiction podcast where he discusses how he got into law and how he ended up going after Big Tobacco. Give the podcast a listen by visiting the High Truths podcast below. It is also available for listening on Apple Podcasts
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Our Director of Gambling Policy–Harry Levant–was interviewed by Dr. Michael Aronoff on NYU Docs on Sirius XM (Channel 110) where they spoke about gambling addiction, the sports betting industry, and more.
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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) at the Northeastern University School of Law, was pleased to support Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) this week in introducing the SAFE Bet Act, which addresses the risks associated with legalized gambling. The SAFE Bet Act is the first federal legislative initiative to address the vast public health implications of mobile sports betting since
Today, a court in Boston released its decision DENYING DraftKings’ Motion to Dismiss a class action filed last December alleging that its $1,000 signup bonus was an unfair and deceptive marketing practice and constituted false advertising. Mark Gottlieb, executive director of the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University School of Law, which filed the
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Sarah Peck, Director of UnitedOnGuns, published an article on August 1st in ICMA where she details the importance of preparedness in the event of a mass shooting. Sarah’s article tackles three key points that the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde showed us: With growing concerns about mass shootings in our country — especially since the start
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Boston, MA (July 18, 2024) – As the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) gathered for their annual conference in San Diego this week, the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI)—a nonprofit research center for public health laws affiliated with Northeastern University School of Law— released a new video to highlight the ethical and scientific failure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston, MA (June 26, 2024) – The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), a non-profit legal research center focused on public health law, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Harry Levant as its new Director of Gambling Policy. At Northeastern University, Harry has conducted extensive research dedicated to developing a public
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On June 13, 2024, the American Journal of Public Health published an editorial written by PHAI’s UnitedOnGuns director, Sarah C. Peck entitled, “Minimum Age Firearm Purchase Laws, By Themselves, Don’t Prevent Youth Suicide,” on the effectiveness of legislative and public health strategies to reduce young adult suicide. As Sarah notes, 60% of gun mortality in America is
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Dick Daynard, President of PHAI, recently was featured in Audie Cornish’s podcast “The Assignment” on CNN. The episode, titled “Is Online Gambling a Public Health Threat?” addresses a question we firmly support at PHAI. We contend that gambling poses a significant threat to public health. Despite this, legislative efforts predominantly focus on legalizing sports betting
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