Public Health Law and Ethics - HSYP811
Public health law is a field concerned with how the law may be used as a tool to improve public health (and conversely how laws may negatively impact upon public health) It requires thought about what issue needs to be addressed, as well as the legal and regulatory strategies, and enforcement approaches that may be adopted to achieve public health goals. In this unit we consider laws that exists to govern and improve overall public health in a variety of contexts at Commonwealth, and State and Territory levels in Australia. Students will also consider debates about the proper role of law in protecting the public’s health, as it becomes apparent that a key theme within public health law is the balancing of private rights and interests against the rights and interests of the public generally to enjoy good health.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | TBD - Not offered in the current year; next offering is to be determined |
| Staff Contact(s): | Medicine and Health Sciences staff |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences |
Course structures, including unit offerings, are subject to change.
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