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Exploring Public Health Law: The Network’s Perspective
Exploring Public Health Law: The Network’s Perspective
Monday, November 17, 2014
: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
During my portion of the session, I will discuss current public health challenges and how law is being used to address those challenges. This discussion will outline the major trends in assistance requested from the Network for Public Health Law from local, tribal, state and federal public officials and practitioners, attorneys, policy makers and advocates who are using law to improve public health. I will also provide information about legal tools, resources and training available to those in public health.
Learning Areas:
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelinesLearning Objectives:
Describe the role of law in addressing critical public health issues.
Assess public health law tools, training, and resources.
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the General Counsel at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the past 26 years and a staff attorney for the ten years prior. As of 4/14, I am the National Director of the Network for Public Health Law.
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.