Susan Kaplan, JD, author of A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health

Did you know that as national environmental agencies and regulations are whittled away, states may hold the key to protect public health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Susan Kaplan, JD, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, and author of A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health. Kaplan provides case studies of bi-partisan action where communities and states took the lead on protecting public health through environmental policies. She discusses how “making the invisible visible” is key to raising awareness about toxic chemical use. She also discusses the history of public health and why environmental health is not a strong component of medical education. Her book sprung from an earlier article: https://theconversation.com/which-state-you-live-in-matters-for-how-well-environmental-laws-protect-your-health-200393 Related Websites:   Susan Kaplan's A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health