Resources • Emergency Law Inventory

ELI Micro Modules

ELI Fast Facts

This one-page document gives an overview of ELI to share with colleagues or handout at meetings and conferences. Link to the one pager I sent previously, the one linked on the About page.
Laws by Volunteer Organization

This resource is a compendium of laws pertaining to specific volunteer organizations.
Laws By Emergency Type

This resource provides a listing of laws that go into effect after specific types of declarations are made, such as public health emergencies, disaster emergencies, and wartime emergencies.
50 State Survey: Legal Protections for Public Health Officials

This resource, developed by The Network for Public Health Law Practice, outlines the criminal statutes to address individuals who impede public health officials’ duties.

Journal Articles

Interjurisdictional Variance in US Workers’ Benefits for Emergency Response Volunteers, American Journal of Public Health

Using ELI, Elizabeth Van Nostrand, JD, Associate Professor at Temple University College of Public Health and the developer of ELI and two of her students analyze state employment benefit laws pertaining to disaster response volunteers.
Comparison of Laws that Impact Volunteer Response in Three Disaster-Prone Southeastern States, Journal of Public Health Management & Practice

Using ELI, Natasha Malmin, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor at Georgia State University of Public Health and Elizabeth Van Nostrand, JD, Associate Professor at Temple University College of Public Health analyze liability, licensure, and scope of practice laws likely to impact volunteer response in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

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