What Should Public Health and Health Department Professionals Do in Preparation for Roe v. Wade Falling?

According to the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide, will almost certainly be overturned. What does this mean for public health professionals, especially those working in state and local health departments? In the same way that health departments respond to other threats to public health, they should prepare to mitigate the public health harms we expect to be caused by these policy changes. The activities list identified as part of the convening includes steps health departments can take. For those operating in states where abortion will become criminalized.