Curriculum Guide · Courses

Professors Lawrence Gostin and Michael Stoto

J.D. Seminar 594 (cross-listed) | 2 credit hours

In this intensive course, students will work with faculty and fellows at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law to gain an in­depth understanding of global health law through intensive examination and role play of one or more major problems in global health. Potential problems could include a naturally occurring infectious disease epidemic such as extensively drug resistant tuberculosis; a future epidemic such as pandemic Influenza (A) H5N; an intentional introduction of a lethal pathogen such as anthrax; and/or major chronic diseases caused by obesity or tobacco use. Students should come to this course with a basic level of understanding of global health law, including the major international health treaties and governing structures. When studying and role playing these kinds of problems, students will be asked to construct innovative methods of global health governance, drawing upon existing international health law and institutions, along with a vision for more ideal models. The course will also capitalize on materials developed in collaboration with faculty from the School of Nursing and Health Studies for use in the “health care situation room”.

Full attendance and participation is required at all sessions. Class sessions will consist of a combination of lecture, case simulations, and discussion. Grades are based on student participation, a daily journal to be kept by students, and a final paper.

This course requires mandatory attendance and full participation at all class sessions. In Spring 2014, the course will meet for four days of intensive sessions on January 25-26 and March 1-2. The course will meet on Saturday, January 25, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 2, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Global Health Law LL.M. students may take this class, Global Health Law: An Intensive, Problem-Based Exploration (2 credits), and Global Health Law & Governance (2 credits) in lieu of Global Health Law (4 credits) to fulfill the basic course requirement needed for the degree.