January 2017—Public Health Law News

Profile in Public Health Law, Interview with Debra Gee
General Counsel and Executive Officer for the Chickasaw Nation Legal Division
Public Health Law Program Externships Summer 2017
CDC’s Public Health Law Program (PHLP) offers externships in public health law and tribal public health law for rising second or third year law students. PHLP also offers administrative and communication externships for students enrolled in masters-level programs in public health, public policy, public administration, communication, business, or similar disciplines. The externship consists of 9–14 weeks of professional work experience with PHLP in Atlanta, Georgia. Applications for the spring 2017 externships are due by January 31, 2017.
LawAtlas Pharmacist Vaccination Laws Map
This map explores laws that give pharmacists authority to administer vaccines and establish requirements for third-party vaccination authorization, patient-age restrictions, and specific vaccination practice requirements, such as training, reporting, record-keeping, notification, malpractice insurance, and emergency exceptions.
LawAtlas State Emergency Suspension Powers Laws Map
This LawAtlas map covers state laws that explicitly grant governors the power to suspend, amend, or create laws during emergencies. Emergencies might involve dangers to public health, such as an outbreak of the flu; natural disasters, such as floods or earthquakes; or threats to security, such as acts of terror.