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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.

Recent Center News

Spotlight: Keeping a Hand in Health Law

Cynthia Honssinger Coffman (JD '91), a member of the sixth graduating class of the College of Law, is the Chief Deputy in the Colorado Office of the Attorney General. More »

Spotlight: Examining the Impact of Law and Policy on Health Outcomes

Megan Daugherty Douglas (JD '12) examines the impact of law and policy on health outcomes as a health policy fellow with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. More »

HeLP Clinic Students Achieve Successful Outcome for Clients

HeLP Clinic students Brett Seamon, JD ’13, Fayaz Habib JD ’13, and Joel Ezoory JD ’13 achieved a favorable decision for their client at a social security disability hearing More »

Lombardo Speaks to Students about Human Subject Research Abuses in Guatemala

This fall, law students gathered to learn more about the investigation of human subjects research conducted in Guatemala between 1946 and 1948 from Professor Paul Lombardo. More »