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David Jernigan has worked in the field of alcohol policy for over 35 years, contributing to local, state, national, and global levels. He has authored more than 170 peer-reviewed articles and chapters in seven books on alcohol-related issues, as well as chapters related to cannabis policy. Jernigan serves as a senior policy advisor for CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, focusing on policies addressing social determinants of health in the 75 largest cities in the United States. He is also a senior policy advisor for RESET Alcohol, a project of Vital Strategies working across multiple countries to promote effective and cost-efficient alcohol policies. His work emphasizes action-research on alcohol marketing influences on youth, aiming for advertising regulations and a clearer understanding of the evolving structure of the alcohol industry. Jernigan actively translates research findings into policy practice and often testifies at city, state, and national levels regarding alcohol advertising to youth, alcohol availability, and taxation. He also provides training for advocates worldwide to build safer and healthier communities.
Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.