Law and Public Health

This course provides an in-depth introduction to public health law in the united states. The course will focus on public health laws; legal authority for public health agencies; the role of law in addressing public health problems such as food safety, obesity, violence and injury, substance abuse, and other pressing public health problems; federalism issues in public health law; and constitutional issues that may arise in the public health setting including privacy and surveillance; commercial speech restrictions and quarantine.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Wednesday 5:30-8:30PM
  • Location:

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 7593-10
  • Course Type: Lecture
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 3/3
  • Notes: Course Meets in Massey Auditorium at the UCHC.
  • Subjects:

Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Open
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 4/8
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/50

Grading

  • Grade basis: Graded
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: PROCTORED