Practical Law for Public Health Officials
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Description
Do you know how the law contributed to motor vehicle safety, vaccination, or safer workplaces? Law reform or litigation has played a part in most of the greatest public health achievements in the 20th century. As public health professionals and leaders, understanding public health law and how to use it is essential to protecting the public’s health. This module, drawn from the experience of public health officials and of lawyers who have worked with them, is designed to help public health leaders and professionals recognize legal issues, work effectively with legal counsel, and understand their legal responsibilities and authority. By the end, you will be able to use core concepts of public health law to more effectively protect the public’s health while avoiding legal trouble.
Objectives
After completing this module, participants should be able to:
- Recognize legal issues.
- Formulate legal questions.
- Implement effective strategies for working with legal counsel.
- Describe key principles of public health law.
- Identify key public health laws that govern leadership’s responsibilities, authority, and limitations.
