LAW7512 (Problems in Public Health Law) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Explores the rationales for using law to protect and preserve the public’s health, the legal tools that may be used to achieve that end, and the conflicts and problems that may result from legal interventions. Discusses the use of law to reduce the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases, control of tobacco and other hazardous products, bioterrorism, and the threats to civil liberties and minority groups engendered by all such legal efforts. This course is highly recommended for all students enrolled in the JD/MPH dual degree program but is open to other students as well.
Data updated October 2026.