MPH 6064 - Public Health Law and Ethics

This course will provide a foundation in the relevant laws in public health and health care systems, including the process by which laws and regulations are developed, legal mandates for reporting diseases, immunization, compulsory medical testing, quarantine and other measures available to control the spread of diseases. The rights of the individuals versus the need of society to be protected will be discussed, as will legal tools that are available in the event of disasters and emergencies. Discussions of legal mandates will be conducted with considerations of the ethical issues that may be involved.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MPH 6056 with a grade of “B” or better. Enrollment in Master of Public Health (MPH) courses requires admission to the MPH program or the approval of the Coordinator for the Master of Public Health program.

Corequisites: MPH 6060

Credits: 2 hours

Notes: Open to graduate students only.