Category: Public Health Law

Using the Law to Prepare for Global Health Emergencies

Countries need to be prepared to handle emergencies. Having the right laws in place is an important part of the preparation. When laws are not clearly defined, responders can have a hard time figuring out what to do during a public health emergency and who has the authority to take action. Read More >

July 25, 2016 by Blog Administrator6 Comments

General, preparedness, response

ebola, Global Health Security Agenda, liberia, public health, Public Health Law

Tiny Turtle–Serious Health Threat

By Abigail Ferrell, JD, MPA As children, my brother and I talked our very patient mother into letting us have a wide variety of creatures as domestic pets. Nothing too exotic—mostly cats, dogs, and vermin (read: hamsters)—but my brother was also famous for catching wild creatures. We lived near a pond and my brother’s summers Read More >

June 10, 2015 by Blog Administrator5 Comments

Disease Outbreak, General

public health, Public Health Law, salmonella, turtle