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Thursday, November 19, 2015
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November 2015 issue of Public Health Law News
Each issue features legal news relating to public health and includes announcements; top national, state, and local stories; state and federal court opinions; and interviews.
Job Announcement: Public Health Attorney, Network for Public Health Law—Mid-states Region | |
| The Network for Public Health Law is seeking a public health attorney for its Mid-States Regional Office, located at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The public health attorney will help the Mid-States Region with its efforts to strengthen the ability of public health practitioners, counsel, and other stakeholders to use law efficiently and effectively to protect and promote population health. The public health attorney will provide technical assistance on specific issues of public health law, conduct training, develop tools and educational materials, and facilitate opportunities for networking and peer-assistance. Applications must be submitted to through the University of Michigan website by November 30, 2015. | |
Webinar Series on the Intersection of Public Health and Health Care—The Role of Law | |
| The American Health Lawyers Association and CDC’s Public Health Law Program (PHLP) are co-hosting a six-part, free webinar series focused on legal issues at the intersection of public health and health care. The last webinar in the series, One Year of Ebola—Legal Issues and Considerations will take place Friday, November 20, 2015, 1:00–2:30 pm (EST). This webinar will examine the current state of Ebola in West Africa, the legal considerations implicated in the US response to the outbreak, state screening and monitoring policies and their evolution over the past year, and how healthcare settings are legally preparing for the next threat. | |
NACCHO Annual 2016 Call for Abstracts | |
| The National Association of City and County Health Officials will host its annual conference July 19-21, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. The theme is “Creating a Culture of Health equity.” Proposals for sessions and posters must be submitted byFriday, December 18, 2015. | |
Feature: Profiles in Public Health Law | |
| Interview with Ashley Tuomi, Executive Director for American Indian Health and Family Services, Detroit, Michigan | |
Public Health Law News Quiz Question, November 2015 | |
| Dr. Ashley Tuomi is the president-elect of what national organization? |
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