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Spring 2027
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LAW776
A PUBLIC HEALTH LAW
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Course Description
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This course will examine the legal foundations of public health. It will consider questions central to the theory and practice of public health, such as: (i) from where does the state derive its authority to adopt and implement measures to protect and promote the public health?; (ii) what limits exist on the power of the state to promote and protect the public health?; (iii) in what ways can the pursuit of public health impinge on fundamental principles of a democratic society such as privacy, autonomy, and individual liberty, and how are these sometimes-conflicting goals and interests reconciled?; (iv) how can the law serve as a tool to combat threats to public health and promote healthy behaviors? This course will examine these fundamental questions in the context of some of our nation's greatest public health achievements. Social justice and health equity as indispensable pillars of public health policy and practice will be emphasized throughout. In the course of exploring these questions, students will consider the role of scientific knowledge and consensus in public health policymaking.
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Course Schedule
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01-11-2027 - 04-19-2027
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10:40 AM-12:10 PM
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TBD
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Course Frequency
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This course is usually offered once every academic year
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Course Information
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Credits:
3
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Pass/Fail Option:
No
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Prerequisite:
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Grading:
Graded
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Method of Evaluation:
Papers; presentation
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Graduation Requirements Fulfilled By Course:
General
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Special Attributes:
New Course
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Course Delivery:
Residential
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Special Restrictions:
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Law Track(s):
None
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Bar Subject(s):
None
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Concentration(s):
None
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Course Book(s):
TBD/None
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First Class Assignment(s):
TBD/None
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