Lawrence O. Gostin
Georgetown Law
Lawrence Gostin is University Professor; the Linda D. and Timothy J. O’Neill Professor of Global Health Law; and the faculty director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown Law. He is a member of the Global Health Initiative faculty committee.
International activities include:
- Directs the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law.
- Serves on high-level advisory committees of the World Health Organization.
- Serves on the National Academy of Medicine’s Global Risk Framework Commission.
- Co-Chairs The Lancet-O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law.
- Has authored numerous books, chapters, and articles, and holds several editorial appointments in academic journals worldwide.
Book Launch: Foundations of Global Health & Human Rights Event
December 10, 2020
Post-election Health Reform in America Event
November 4, 2020
The outcome of the 2020 presidential election will have an enormous impact on the future of health care and public health reform in the United States. Will health coverage be expanded or diminished? Will Americans gain or lose access to critical…
COVID-19 in 2021: What Lies Ahead? Event
September 2, 2020
From social distancing to virtual learning and work environments, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed all of our lives. But how long will these changes last, and when can we truly feel safe?
In a recent webinar, leading public figures in…
COVID-19: Global Lessons the U.S. Must Learn Right Now Event
April 3, 2020
What are the global lessons the U.S. can heed from other countries fighting the COVID-19 pandemic? What measures do public health experts say the U.S. needs to take right now?
In a live virtual forum hosted by Georgetown Law, Dr. Lawrence Gostin of…
The Lancet – O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law Event
May 1, 2019
The Lancet – O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law launched its groundbreaking report on how law can be used as a tool to advance the right to health. Produced by an international roster of experts in fields ranging from health…
New Study Shows How Law Can Advance Global Health Rights Feature
The report, The Legal Determinants of Health: Harnessing the Power of Law for Global Health and Sustainable Development, makes an innovative case for the power of law to improve health and challenge the status quo.
It appears in The Lancet, a family…
Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the Americas Georgetown Unit
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Georgetown College Georgetown Unit
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Georgetown Law Georgetown Unit
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O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law Georgetown Unit
Founded in 2007, the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law is a research institute based at the Law Center focused on public and private law in health policy analysis.
The Lancet – O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law-Welcome and Keynote Video
The Lancet – O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law launched its groundbreaking report on how law can be used as a tool to advance the right to health. Produced by an international roster of experts in fields ranging from health…
The Lancet – O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law-Law as a Tool to Save Lives Video
The Lancet – O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law launched its groundbreaking report on how law can be used as a tool to advance the right to health. Produced by an international roster of experts in fields ranging from health…
The Lancet – O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law-Defining Health Issues Video
The Lancet – O’Neill Institute Commission on Global Health and the Law launched its groundbreaking report on how law can be used as a tool to advance the right to health. Produced by an international roster of experts in fields ranging from health…
COVID-19 Ask & Answer: Lawrence Gostin on Preventing the Next Pandemic Video
Lawrence Gostin, University Professor and Founding O’Neill Chair in Global Health Law of Georgetown University, shares how to prepare and protect ourselves from future health pandemics like COVID-19.
COVID-19 in 2021: What Lies Ahead? Video
This session took place on September 2. From social distancing to virtual learning and work environments, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed all of our lives. But how long will these changes last, and when can we truly feel safe? Leading…
Preparing for the Next Pandemic Video
The COVID-19 crisis has unfolded rapidly and unexpectedly, placing tremendous strain on public health systems around the world. Specialists across disciplines are actively studying the pandemic's underlying dynamics in order to control the outbreak…
COVID-19: Global Lessons the U.S. Must Learn Right Now Video
What are the global lessons the U.S. can heed from other countries fighting the COVID-19 pandemic? What measures do public health experts believe the U.S. needs to take right now In this live virtual forum, public health experts Dr. Lawrence Gostin…
The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine Video
This Colloquium session took place on December 2, 2020 With signs of promising efficacy among the candidate COVID-19 vaccines, the public anxiously awaits the vaccine to slow the pandemic and help restore our usual ways of life. Yet uncertainty…