Global Health Law
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
Critically discussing the current process of globalisation of health law related issues, and the growing interaction between different actors and institutions in promoting and protecting the wellbeing of individuals worldwide.
Outlining the development of health regulation in connection with the UN Agenda on Sustainable Development.
Analysing the institutions that act in the field of implementation of sustainable development goals, with a particular focus on health protection and SDG n. 3.
Assessing the interrelation between health law and socio-economic rights.
Outlining the development of health regulation in connection with the UN Agenda on Sustainable Development.
Analysing the institutions that act in the field of implementation of sustainable development goals, with a particular focus on health protection and SDG n. 3.
Assessing the interrelation between health law and socio-economic rights.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Understand the basic issues of health law in a multilevel and comparative perspective.
Address the current process of globalization and its impact on health systems.
Understand the connection between Sustainable Development and global health regulation.
At the end of the course, students will be able to understand the role of governments, judiciary power, NGOs and international institutions in the development of effective policies in the field of global health affecting the wellbeing of individuals, especially those who are marginalised and disadvantaged (immigrants, women, children, disableds, etc).
Understand the basic issues of health law in a multilevel and comparative perspective.
Address the current process of globalization and its impact on health systems.
Understand the connection between Sustainable Development and global health regulation.
At the end of the course, students will be able to understand the role of governments, judiciary power, NGOs and international institutions in the development of effective policies in the field of global health affecting the wellbeing of individuals, especially those who are marginalised and disadvantaged (immigrants, women, children, disableds, etc).
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The study of Global Health Law permits to analyze and discuss how law can and should be used to ensure healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all - essential aspects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
After providing an introduction to international, supranational and national public health law, the course will cover topics including models of healthcare systems; healthcare systems and the challenge of immigrations; reproductive rights (abortion, IVF fertilization, surrogacy), health and new-technologies: GMO, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, experimentation on humans and stem cells research.
After providing an introduction to international, supranational and national public health law, the course will cover topics including models of healthcare systems; healthcare systems and the challenge of immigrations; reproductive rights (abortion, IVF fertilization, surrogacy), health and new-technologies: GMO, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, experimentation on humans and stem cells research.
IUS/08 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Baraggia Antonia, Ragone Giada
Professor(s)
Reception:
Mondays 12:15-13:30, please book on https://calendly.com/antonia-baraggia/15min
On-line on Teams or in presence, please specify it when booking the meeting.