July 31, 2023
Statewide Medical-Legal Learning Collaborative The Dementia Care Aware Medical-Legal Learning Collaborative is a new statewide initiative that aims to improve care for underserved Californians with cognitive impairment. This Collaborative is embedded within a broader effort known as Dementia Care Aware (dementiacareaware.org), led…
June 19, 2023
From working to improve health care outcomes for vulnerable populations to tackling societal issues through research and education, the UCSF/UC Law Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy has a long list of projects it’s working on this year. Founded in 2008 as a collaboration between UC…
May 12, 2023
From helping a resident physician understand the legal landscape of medical care, to supporting an entrepreneur’s dream of launching a health care technology company, the HPL program gives practicing professionals expert skills and knowledge to advance their careers. Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Health…
February 13, 2023
We are delighted to announce that Professor Oliva is joining the core Consortium leadership team as a Co-Director. Professor Oliva’s research and teaching interests include health law and policy, privacy law, evidence, torts, and complex litigation. She has served as an invited peer reviewer for the American Journal of Public…
January 5, 2023
From regulating cryptocurrency and breaking up big technology companies to restricting abortion rights and protecting pregnant workers, UC Law SF faculty members shared what they think will be the biggest legal issues to watch for in 2023. Alice Armitage, Professor & Director of Applied Innovation: The regulation…
August 24, 2022
The podcast Contraindicated is now available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Stitcher. A new podcast launched by UC Law SF looks at issues of health inequity – from the Britney Spears conservatorship to trauma at the border, to how implicit bias can affect mortality in Black mothers.
May 13, 2022
In a series of panel discussions this week, UC Law SF professors spoke about what could happen in the U.S. if Roe v. Wade is overturned, a week after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion sent shockwaves through the nation. Hastings law professors – who are experts in constitutional rights…
November 12, 2021
GeriPal, A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional, featured Professor Sarah Hooper’s work in aging and disability justice on two separate episodes. On “Reducing Prolonged Admissions,” Professor Hooper was joined by Kenny Lam, Jessica Eng, and Anne Fabiny to discuss their…
June 14, 2021
Collaboration with leading academic health centers, a strong clinical offering, and a stellar faculty focused on addressing society’s health inequities are some of the qualities that likely secured UC Law SF its #13 ranking for health law programs in U.S. News and World Report. Sarah M. Hooper,…
June 12, 2020
Dear Consortium Colleagues, Students, Alumni, and Friends: America is at a crossroads. We stand in the midst of two public health crises, one that came upon us suddenly and another that America has created and recreated for four centuries. Police brutality and COVID-19 have both claimed and are claiming black…
May 21, 2020
As the health care community faces unprecedented challenges in delivering care, the American Health Law Association (AHLA) has produced a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video series to heighten awareness of the ever-shifting legal landscape in light of the coronavirus. The video series features some of the top scholars of…