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Solomon Center Hosts Talk with Assistant U.S. Health Secretary Rachel L. Levine
Before a packed auditorium, Adm. Rachel L. Levine, M.D., addressed the importance of gender-affirming care and pushed for a more inclusive and compassionate approach to healthcare for all patients
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Khiara Bridges Discusses Her Harvard Law Review Foreword, “Race in the Roberts Court”
The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy welcomed Khiara M. Bridges, Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law on Feb. 2 to present a talk, “Race in the Roberts Court: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.” At the heart of Bridges’ presentation was “ Race in the Roberts Court,” her foreword in the November 2022 Harvard Law Review. In this foreword, Bridges calls for experts, scholars, and advocates to pay attention to what the court is doing. She offers analysis of cases that demonstrate what she describes as inconsistent and unnuanced reasoning the court has offered in support...
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Solomon Center Hosts Panel on Guardianship Issues for Older Adults
Panelists from law, medicine, and community health discussed issues in conservatorship for older adults at a panel co-hosted by the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy.
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Public Health Experts Discuss Monkeypox
The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy co-hosted the panel “Monkeypox: Science, Law and Governance of Pandemics.”
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Disability Law Scholars Review Recent Work at Solomon Center
On Nov. 8, the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy, in collaboration with the Disabled Law Students Association and the Yale Health Law and Policy Society (YHeLPS), hosted a scholarship panel, Visions of Disability Justice: Recent Scholarship in the Field of Disability Law.
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Solomon Center Hosts Talk with Professors Lewis Grossman and Peter Swenson
In a book talk hosted by the Solomon Center, Professors Lewis Grossman and Peter Swenson discussed their explorations of the U.S. health care system.
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Solomon Center Panel Brings Together Experts on Long-Term Care
The first event in the Solomon Center’s elder care series covered the provision and financing of long-term care, the benefits and challenges associated with different models of care, and potential areas for reform.
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Solomon Center Hosts Panel on the Future of Gun Regulation
On Oct. 2, the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy, in collaboration with the Yale Health Law and Policy Society (YHeLPS), and the American Constitution Society (ACS), hosted a panel discussion Unpacking Bruen: What’s Next for Regulating Guns in the Public Sphere?
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Solomon Center Hosts Surgeon General for a Conversation on Health Policy
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discussed interdisciplinary problem-solving for public health challenges and the ongoing need for mental health support.