Sep 28, 2022
Shaping the Future of Health Law
UCLA faculty are shaping the future of this dynamic and critically important field. Through publications, convenings, and advice to government and industry leaders, they articulate the legal powers, duties, and constraints that apply to government action on health care, public health, and the social determinants of health.
The need for innovative and practical health reform solutions has never been greater—nor has the complexity of the legal landscape reforms must navigate. With a growing cadre of prominent health law and policy faculty and established centers of excellence in related fields, UCLA is uniquely positioned to be a national leader in this dynamic and rapidly expanding field. The Health Law and Policy Program fosters cross-disciplinary partnerships within UCLA and beyond to develop federal, state, local, and global solutions for rebuilding our broken health system, securing access to health care, protecting the public’s health, and realizing health justice. The Health Law and Policy Program also serves as a hub for JD, LLM, MLS, and other UCLA graduate students pursuing careers in health law and policy.
Who We Are
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Core faculty
Jill R. Horwitz
David Sanders Professorship in Law and Medicine
Professor of Public Affairs (by courtesy)
Founding Faculty Director, Program on Philanthropy and Nonprofits
Vice Dean for Faculty and Intellectual Life (2019-2021)Russell Korobkin
Interim Dean
Richard C. Maxwell Distinguished Professor of Law -
Affiliated Faculty
Taimie L. Bryant
Professor of LawLynn McClelland
Reference LibrarianJeanne Nishimoto
Associate Director, Veterans Justice ClinicSunita Patel
Assistant Professor of Law
Faculty Director, UCLA Veterans Legal ClinicRobert Bradley Sears
Associate Dean of Public Interest Law
David Sanders Distinguished Scholar of Law & Policy, The Williams Institute
Founding Executive Director, The Williams InstituteLara Stemple
Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and International Student ProgramsKarin H. Wang
Executive Director, David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy
Professor from PracticeSanford S. Williams
Lecturer in Law
Resources
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Health Justice Initiative
The Health Justice Initiative brings together scholars, advocates, and policymakers to develop, disseminate, and implement innovative strategies for securing justice, valuing human dignity, and empowering communities to address the structural and social determinants of health.
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Courses
Topics in Health Law and Policy Scholarship
Issues in Drug Development and Pharmaceutical Innovation
Food Litigation: Consumer Protection, Regulation, and Class Actions
Reproductive Rights and Justice
Privacy, Data & Cyber Security Law
Public Benefits Law and Anti-Poverty Policy
Veterans Justice Clinic: Poverty, Homelessness & Criminalization
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Student Engagement
Health Law Society - The mission of the Health Law Society is to raise the profile of health law issues at UCLA Law, and to provide exposure to the field and opportunities for students interested in studying and pursuing careers in health law.