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Laws and policies
Laws and policies are written rules and regulations enacted by governments to shape behavior in society and regulate activity. Laws are made by people elected to governments and enforced by various governmental agencies. A policy is a course of action or overall plan to accomplish the goals of a government, party, or organization and determine present and future decisions.Length of life
Length of life measures the time between birth and death and how often people die early. Everyone should have the resources and opportunities to live long and well, regardless of where they live.Leveraging the strengths of public health & health care for a healthy democracy
Public health and health care systems can play an important role in improving civic health. In the third episode of this series, hosts Beth Silver and Ericka Burroughs-Girardi dive into examples of public health and health care organizations’ efforts to increase civic participation. They are joined by Jeanne Ayers, the executive director of Healthy Democracy Healthy People, who discusses both challenges and victories to increase voter registration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aliya Bhatia, executive director of Vot-ER, shares how bringing voter registration into emergency rooms, hospitals and community health centers has moved health beyond the exam room.