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Public Health Law 101: A Mini Course

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Montrece Ransom, JD, MPH , Public Health Law Program - Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
My presentation will open the session and will feature a brief, introductory version of Public Health Law 101.  I will discuss relevant constitutional concepts and principles framing the practice of public health, including federalism, preemption, and sources of law.

Learning Areas:

Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Define relevant constitutional concepts and principles framing the practice of public health.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I currently serves as a Senior Public Health Analyst with the Public Health Law Program (PHLP) in the Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). My primary responsibilities involve serving as the lead for Public Health Law Training and Workforce Development at CDC. My primary responsibilities include the delivery of public health law related training and curriculum to internal and external audiences.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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