Advocating for legal, regulatory, and policy reform in health and food systems.

The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation pursues more equitable, just, and sustainable health and food systems by supporting clients, community partners, and movements with legal expertise and policy advocacy. As a clinical program, we educate students to become skilled, innovative, and thoughtful health and food system practitioners.​ 

At the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI), we recognize that achieving more equitable, just, and sustainable health and food systems demands a deep understanding of the systemic power and oppression woven into our society, institutions, and ourselves. We acknowledge our ongoing position within structures that perpetuate racism, ableism, classism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, white supremacy, xenophobia, and other forms of discrimination. 

We strive to build respectful and empathetic connections with clients, partners, students, and each other, fostering a space for learning and growth. Through clear, fair, and transparent processes, we aim to identify and interrupt harmful systems, knowing this journey requires continuous reflection, humility, and accountability. We are dedicated to learning from our clients and partners, ensuring our operations embody the principle that all laws and policies should allow everyone the opportunity to achieve optimal health and well-being.