CDC - September 2018 Edition - Public Health Law News - Public Health Law

CDC - September 2018 Edition - Public Health Law News - Public Health Law

Interview with Jennifer Buzzell, MS

CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health

FERPA vs. HIPAA

The Public Health Law Program (PHLP) is proud to announce a new section on its website comparing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The section describes both laws and contains an easily downloaded graphic comparing them. This resource is a handy reference for healthcare providers, school personnel, and others interacting with FERPA and HIPAA.

Internships and Externships in Public Health Law

CDC’s Public Health Law Program (PHLP) offers externships in public health law, tribal public health, and administration and communications. The externships last 9 to 14 weeks and consist of professional work experience at PHLP’s office in Atlanta, Georgia. With rolling start and completion dates during the academic year, unpaid externships must qualify for academic credit as authorized by law and public health schools. Applications for spring 2019 positions are due by October 1, 2018.

The Intersection of Public Health and Healthcare in the 21st Century: Hot Topics and Practice Tips, Part II

This webinar, cosponsored by PHLP and the American Health Lawyers Association, will discuss legal trends in addressing the opioid crisis, and will explore how state, local, and tribal jurisdictions are enacting a wide variety of laws related to preventing opioid overdose and deaths. Speakers will also discuss current trends in opioid-related litigation, including recent suits filed against opioid manufacturers by dozens of state, tribal, and local governments. Panelists will highlight 2018 federal funding and other efforts aimed at reducing the supply of and demand for opioids—through prevention, treatment, and recovery—and the implications for the healthcare industry. This free webinar will take place Wednesday, September 26, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm (EDT).

Public Health Emergencies and the Law

The DC Bar Health Law Community, District of Columbia Department of Health, PHLP, and University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Practice will offer an all-day course about legal issues emerging from recent public health emergencies. This course will help prepare attorneys to properly counsel in such situations, especially in populations and environments that are disproportionately impacted. The course will take place October 16, 2018, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (EDT) at the DC Bar in Washington, DC. A live webinar will also be offered for remote attendance.

Administrative Preparedness Legal Guidebook

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has published a guide to help public health professionals advance their department’s administrative preparedness abilities. This guide works to promote collaborative efforts among various sectors of public health preparedness, including legal, human resources, procurement, and other staff.