Working with the Law to Promote Society’s Health
The Center for Law, Health & Society advances the key role that law plays in promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Through our interdisciplinary research, education, and community outreach, the Center prepares future leaders in the legal and health professions to address society’s many health challenges in the 21st century.
Associate Director Job Announcement
The College of Law at Georgia State University seeks to fill the position of Associate Director for the Center for Law, Health & Society.
For more information about the Associate Director position, please click here.
To apply for the position, please click here.
2012 Student Awards Announcement
The Center for Law, Health & Society is currently seeking nominations for the both the annual Health Law Award and American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME) Award which will be presented at Honors Day at the College of Law.
For more information about the Health Law Award, please click here.
For more information about the ASLME Award, please click here.
Nominations for both awards should be submitted to Professor Charity Scott at cscott@gsu.edu. Self-nominations and nominations by others are accepted. Nominations should address how the nominee meets or exceeds the criteria for the award.
ALL NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY NOON ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012.
Ranked as the 5th Top Health Law Program in the Nation
The Center oversees the health law program at Georgia State University's College of Law. Our program is ranked among the top ten health law programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
New Faculty Positions under GSU's Second Century Initiative
The College of Law has three tenure-track law faculty openings under a new University interdisciplinary research initiative: two positions in health law disciplines (one with a research focus on health business regulation, and one with a research focus on health equity and remedying health disparities) and a third position in intellectual property law (with a research focus on biotechnology, the life and health sciences, and entrepreneurship). Go to http://law.gsu.edu/recruitment for more information.
Curriculum Planning for Current Students
- What is Health Law?
- Listings of all Health Law Courses and Health Law Externships
- General Curriculum Guidance
Advance Directive Form for Georgians
There is a new Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care, effective as of July 1, 2007. Download the form as a PDF or download the form as a word document.