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Law in Public Health

Law in Public Health

Emory University Law School

Public Health Law – Spring 2020

2-credit course meeting on Tuesdays from 4:00-6:00. All sessions will meet at Emory Law School, Gambrell Hall, Room 5F (unless otherwise specified).

Evaluation / grade based on:

  1. Classroom participation (15%);
  2. Final written take-home exam (85%)

Reading:

  • Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint, Third Edition (University of California Press 2016)
  • Selected additional book chapters, case law and articles. Syllabus will be updated regularly to reflect any additional readings or the readings will be provided via email.

Course leads (please use these email addresses to more directly reach leads):

  • Sudevi N. Ghosh, JD, MPH – office: 404/639-7200; ggq4@cdc.gov
  • Lena Amanti Yueh, JD – office: 404/639-7200; osh6@cdc.gov
  • Kenya S. Ford, JD – office: 404/639-7200; kdf6@cdc.gov
  • Joanna Stettner, JD – office: 404/639-7200; czl8@cdc.gov