Environment Justice & Health Law Practice Clinic

LAW

8607

Environment Justice & Health Law Practice Clinic

Seminar classes will focus on health law and Social Determinants of Health, which are the conditions that affect health and contribute to disparate health outcomes. The class will introduce you to basic concepts in health law, such as how health care is accessed, administered, and paid for in the United States, with a focus on how these systems impact low-income communities. We explore what role the government can play in exacerbating the problems or reducing disparities. For example, the course will look at public programs including Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act, and look at issues of population health such as immigrant access to health care, prisoner health, and LGBTQ+ health. Furthermore, we will explore the impact of community organizing and movement building in relation to health/environmental justice and the roles lawyers can play in support of that movement.

Fall, Spring

Law

Yes