
Lawrence O. Gostin
Georgetown Law
Lawrence Gostin is University Professor and the founding Linda D. and Timothy J. O’Neill chair in Global Health Law. He is also the faculty director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown Law and professor of medicine at Georgetown University. He is a member of the Global Health Initiative faculty committee and director of the WHO Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law.
International activities include:
- Directing the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law.
- Serving on high-level advisory committees of the World Health Organization.
- Legal and Global Health Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
- Winner of the Rosemary Delbridge Memorial Award bestowed by the National Consumer Council (United Kingdom).
- Author of numerous books, chapters, and articles.
O'Neill Colloquium Session 8: The Next Frontiers of COVID-19 Event
October 19, 2022
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…

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Founded in 2007, the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law is a research institute based at Georgetown Law focused on public and private law in health policy analysis.

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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…
Post-Election Health Reform in America Video
This Colloquium session took place on November 4, 2020 The outcome of the 2020 Presidential election will have an enormous impact on the future of healthcare and public health reform in the United States. Will health coverage be expanded or…
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 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…

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: 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 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…