Usher Institute

The future of global health: Legal determinants

We are delighted to host Professors and Lancet Commission Report Co-Chairs Lawrence O. Gostin and John T. Monahan from Georgetown University, USA as we explore the Commission Report, The Legal Determinants of Health: Harnessing the Power of Law for Global Health and Sustainable Development.

A panel discussion following the keynote presentation will include University of Edinburgh Professor Mark Hellowell, Chancellor's Fellow Nayha Sethi, and Research Fellow Marlee Tichenor.

The event will be opened by The Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Peter Mathieson.

 

Read The Lancet Commission report on the legal determinants of health on The Lancet website

The event is co-hosted by the Usher Institute at the University of Edinburgh, the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law and Georgetown University.

 

Join us for a drinks reception following the event.

 

This is a free event, open to the public - please register if you plan to attend.

 

(Please note: there may be photography/videography at this event)

Feb 03 2020 -

The future of global health: Legal determinants

Join visiting speakers Professors and Lancet Commission Report Co-Chairs Lawrence O. Gostin and John T. Monahan from Georgetown University, USA.

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