Tag: Health

2020 has been a notable year for reproductive rights. On one hand, the Supreme Court has decided June Medical Services v. Russo, its first abortion-related case following the changeover from Justices Scalia and Kennedy to Gorsuch and Kavanaugh. On the other hand, the COVID-19 pandemic has also impacted access to abortion, sexual health, and reproductive […]

Hospital administration is complex during the best of times. Hospitals are now struggling to respond to the surge of COVID-19 patients, including obtaining enough PPE, ventilators, and other materials. They must also manage a sharp decrease in revenue from a pause on most other medical procedures. Hospitals are also considering the needs of their workforces, […]

The Radcliffe Institute is offering a two-part series of virtual programs to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on incarcerated people. Part II of this discussion series considers how public officials responsible for the operation of jails and prisons are responding to the current pandemic. What challenges and opportunities present themselves, given the reality […]

The Radcliffe Institute is offering a two-part series of virtual programs to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on incarcerated people. Part I of this discussion series, cosponsored by the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, focuses on people in jails and prisons as well as the communities from which they come […]

Prisons, jails, and detention centers have been called ‘a ticking time bomb’ when it comes to COVID-19. One Ohio prison recently found that more than 70% of its inmates are COVID-19 positive. Social distancing is difficult to enact in these facilities, with some prisons stopping visitation and severely limiting the amount of time inmates can […]

A virtual conversation with: Dr. Jerome Kim Director General of the International Vaccine Institute Dr. Mike Van Rooyen Professor, Harvard Medical School & T.H. Chan School of Public Health Chairman, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Director, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Facilitated by: Maria Madison Heller Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Alain […]

In the fifteen years since the United States Supreme Court referred to developmental science in ruling the death penalty unconstitutional for juveniles in Roper v. Simmons, state and federal courts have seen a wave of neuroscience-informed juvenile justice litigation. But the full potential of neuroscience in juvenile justice has yet to be reached. This panel will discuss scientific and legal developments, and the new innovations they suggest at the intersection of neuroscience and juvenile justice.

To control the costs of prescription drugs, Germany combines immediate access to innovative drugs with price controls. The system assesses scientific evidence on the value of new drugs to determine adequate price ranges. While price controls are supervised by the government, the system is administered by public sickness funds, an independent scientific institute, and stakeholders. […]

In recent years, some cities have tried to impose soda taxes and other new policies to reduce the obesity epidemic in the US—particularly among children—and its critical impact on society and the health care system. How effective are these policies? What is blocking their uptake? What alternatives should we consider?

Author and Petrie-Flom Center Senior Fellow Alicia Ely Yamin weaves together firsthand experience with arguments drawn from law, public health, economics and democratic theory, to explore how evolving international and national legal norms, the advent of medical and technological discoveries, and economic policies have interacted in the realization of health-related rights.

We did it, all of our dreams are coming true. Audrey Pettner will be teaching us yoga in Milstein West A. Everyone is welcome! Bring a mat if you have one. If not, no worries, we have some DOS-supplied mats as well. Bring your loved ones, bring your friends. Shout out to Lakshmi, Carolyn, and […]

At this symposium, leading experts will discuss major developments in health law and policy during 2019 and what to watch out for in 2020. In the lead up to the 2020 election, we will feature a debate on the topic "Is Universal Health Care Coverage Achievable?" This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and registration is required.

Millions of Americans rely on the likes of birth control, IVF, and genetic testing to make plans as intimate and far-reaching as any over a lifetime. This is no less than the medicine of miracles. It fills empty cradles, frees families from terrible disease, and empowers them to fashion their lives on their own terms. […]

Professors Amy Kapczynski of Yale Law School and Yochai Benkler of Harvard Law School will talk about their work on technology, health, and political economy. Themes will include the future of robots, labor automation, the fallacy of technological determinism, and the allyship between activism and academic movements.

Professors Margo A. Bagley and Ruth Okediji will discuss their work on the international intellectual property regime and its relation to the entrenchment of global inequality. The discussion will center on the implications of international intellectual property and the multilateral trading regime for access to medicines in the Global South. The workshop will offer critical […]

HLS 5K to Finals! Sunday, March 24th @ 9:30am 64 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA Sign up at http://bit.ly/5KtoFinals and join ‘The HLS 5K to Finals’ race team. Enter promo code HLS2019 for discounted rate. Please note, the promo code is for HLS students, faculty, and staff only. Questions? Contact Carolyn at chubbard@law.harvard.edu

The Harvard Food Justice Symposium aims to address the impact of America’s food system on our health, economy, and environment. At a moment when systemic inequities shape the kind and quality of food available to our communities, FJS examines the competing priorities and legal challenges that obstruct the food justice movement. The Symposium will attract […]

GSAS Harvard Biotech Club x Roivant Sciences US Healthcare & Drug Pricing Debate Earlier this month, nearly 30 pharmaceutical companies announced that they have taken steps to raise the U.S. prices of their medications. Why can’t government health agencies negotiate or directly regulate drug prices in the world’s most expensive pharmaceutical market? Come hear the […]

HLS 5K to Finals! Sunday, March 24th @ 9:30am Sign up at http://bit.ly/5KtoFinals and join ‘The HLS 5K to Finals’ race team as part of the Cambridge Sprin Classic 5K Road Race Enter promo code HLS2019 for discounted rate. Promo code is for HLS students, faculty, and staff only. Questions? Contact Carolyn at chubbard@law.harvard.edu