Equitable Enforcement to Achieve Health Equity: An Introductory Guide for Policymakers and Practitioners

Oftentimes the laws designed to keep people safe and healthy are not enforced equitably and do not protect the health and well-being of underserved communities. To mitigate this problem, this report poses a series of questions that policymakers, advocates, and enforcement officials should ask when drafting and implementing policies to avoid unintended negative consequences when enforcing the law. This report also outlines best practices in design and development of enforcement provisions to avoid inequitable impacts and promote community health.