Meier Benjamin Mason, Hodge James G, Gebbie Kristine M
Columbia University, New York, USA.
J Health Polit Policy Law. 2008 Apr;33(2):281-93. doi: 10.1215/03616878-2007-056.
The Turning Point Model State Public Health Act (Turning Point Act), published in September 2003, provides a comprehensive template for states seeking public health law modernization. This case study examines the political and policy efforts undertaken in Alaska following the development of the Turning Point Act. It is the first in a series of case studies to assess states' consideration of the Turning Point Act for the purpose of public health law reform. Through a comparative analysis of these case studies and ongoing legislative tracking in all fifty states, researchers can assess (1) how states codify the Turning Point Act into state law and (2) how these modernized state laws influence or change public health practice, leading to improved health outcomes.
2003年9月发布的《转折点模式州公共卫生法》（《转折点法》）为寻求公共卫生法现代化的各州提供了一个全面的模板。本案例研究考察了《转折点法》出台后阿拉斯加所开展的政治和政策努力。这是一系列案例研究中的首个，旨在评估各州为公共卫生法改革而对《转折点法》的考量。通过对这些案例研究以及对所有50个州正在进行的立法跟踪进行比较分析，研究人员能够评估：（1）各州如何将《转折点法》编纂为州法律；（2）这些现代化的州法律如何影响或改变公共卫生实践，从而带来更好的健康结果。
