About Us

Planning for Healthy Places is pioneering a new approach to public health advocacy.

Historically, there has been little interaction between public health officials (especially those dedicated to chronic disease prevention) and city and regional planning officials. We are working to change that.

Building basic knowledge and skills on land use among public health advocates, we work to engage advocates in the land-use and economic development decision-making process throughout California. Our hands-on training and consultation, coupled with entry-level training materials, walk users through the planning process and teach them--in very practical and real-politic ways--to engage in the process. We also organize and facilitate roundtable discussions with local health officers and local planning directors.

Planning for Healthy Places is a program of the Public Health Law & Policy at the Public Health Institute.

An important message about our website: This website provides general information about legal issues. While Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP) and its projects make every effort to ensure that the information is accurate and complete, you should consult an attorney before acting on the basis of information on this website. Please note that while PHLP staff can answer certain questions via e-mail or telephone, PHLP does not provide legal advice or enter into attorney-client relationships.