Global Health Law

A.Y. 2018/2019
6
Max ECTS
42
Overall hours
SSD
IUS/08
Language
English
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.
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).
Single course

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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.
IUS/08 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
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.