Barbara’s work sits at the intersection of law, public health, and emerging models of care, including health coaching, integrative wellness, employer wellness programs, and nontraditional preventive services. She is widely sought after for her ability to translate complex regulatory frameworks into practical guidance for founders and practitioners operating in legally gray areas.
Barbara is lead author of the books Quick & Easy Wellness Law, Rule the Rules on Workplace Wellness Programs, and The Tug: Finding Purpose and Joy through Entrepreneurship. She is a frequent writer and speaker on health and wellness law topics, having presented for national organizations such as the Wellness Alliance, HERO, WELCOA, the International Foundation of Employee Benefits, the American Association of Law Schools, and the American Society of Law, Medicine, and Ethics.
In addition to her legal practice, Barbara is a law professor at the University of Missouri Kansas City Law School where she engages in research, teaching, and public scholarship related to health care and wellness regulation, contracts, and professional licensure.
Barbara serves health and wellness professionals and organizations across the country as an expert in wellness compliance. Her commitment to improving health and wellness also shows through her community service. Barbara founded the Wellness Compliance Institute, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve wellness program and activity compliance. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the National Wellness Institute and numerous other nonprofit organizations.
Barbara is licensed to practice law in both Wisconsin and New York.
Barbara J. Zabawa, JD, MPH
Wellness Law, LLC; Pursesuitz, LLC; Lemonspark
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Email: bzabawa@wellnesslaw.com; bzab
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