Congratulations to the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Health Law faculty on their accomplishments.
Date range: September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Cork, Kerry
PUBLICATION: 9/1/2017
“Reducing Tobacco Use in Assisted Living: Obstacles and Opportunities”
Kerry Cork of the Public Health Law Center published an article in the Journal of Tobacco Regulatory Science,
3(4):435-44 (2017), summarizing findings from her ClearWay Minnesota research grant RC 2014-0017.
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/trsg/trs/2017/00000003/00000004/art00005.
PANEL: 9/14/2017
“Drug Addiction: The Science, The Client and the Law”
Kerry Cork of the Public Health Law Center participated via Skype on a panel of experts discussing public
health and drug addiction, hosted at Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School in Provo, Utah.
Freiberg, Mike
PRESENTATION: 9/6/2017
“Tobacco Retailer Licensing”
Mike Freiberg of the Public Health Law Center gave a presentation, “Tobacco Retailer Licensing” at the Florida Kickoff Training for the Policy Pilot Group in St. Augustine, Florida on September 6, 2017.
PRESENTATION: 9/11/2017
“Tobacco-Free Policies in Outdoor Settings”
Mike Freiberg of the Public Health Law Center gave a webcast presentation “Tobacco-Free Policies in Outdoor Settings” for public health advocates working in Kansas on September 11, 2017
PRESENTATION: 9/12/2017
“Smoke-Free Housing in New Jersey”
Mike Freiberg of the Public Health Law Center gave a webcast presentation “Smoke-Free Housing in New Jersey” for public health and housing advocates working in New Jersey on September 12, 2017.
PRESENTATION: 9/19/2017
“Smoke-Free Housing in Ohio”
Mike Freiberg of the Public Health Law Center gave a presentation “Smoke-Free Housing in Ohio” at a smokefree housing workshop organized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Dayton, Ohio on September
19, 2017.
Pope, Thaddeus
PUBLICATION: 9/1/2017
The Patient : Patient Centered Outcomes Research
Revolutionizing Informed Consent: Empowering Patients with Certified Decision Aids, 10(5) The Patient: Patient Centered Outcomes Research 537 (Oct. 2017) (with Daniel S. Lessler.)
PRESENTATION: 9/15/2017
“Medical Futility Dispute Resolution Options in the United States: Law & Ethics
Fundamentals” Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Medical Futility Dispute Resolution Options in the United States: Law & Ethics Fundamentals” at the Second International Conference on End of Life, Law, Ethics Policy, and Practice at Halifax, Nova Scotia (September 15-17)
PRESENTATION: 9/15/2017
“Dismantling Death Panels: What Happened to the Texas Advance Directives Act and
Why?” Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Dismantling Death Panels: What Happened to the Texas Advance Directives Act and Why?” at the Second International Conference on End of Life, Ethics, Policy, and Practice held in Halifax, Nova Scotia (September 15-17, 2017)
PRESENTATION: 9/15/2017
“The Under-examined End-of-Life Option: Hastening Death by Voluntarily Stopping
Eating and Drinking (VSED)” Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “The Under-examined End-of-Life Option: Hastening Death by Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED)” at the Second International Conference on End of Life, Law, Ethics, Policy, and Practice held in Halifax, Nova Scotia (September 15-17, 2017)
MEDIA: 9/17/2017 Houston Chronicle
Professor Thaddeus Pope was quoted in the Houston Chronicle newspaper article “New Law Limits Doctors’ Ability to Invoke DNR without Patient Consent,”
PRESENTATION: 9/23/2017
“The Role of State Constitutions and State Judiciaries in Establishing Civil Rights: A
Look at Aid in Dying” Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “The Role of State Constitutions and State Judiciaries in Establishing Civil Rights: A Look at Aid in Dying” at the University of New Mexico School of Law in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 23, 2017
PRESENTATION: 9/28/2017
“From Informed Consent to Shared Decision Making: Improving Patient Safety and
Reducing Medical Liability Risk with Patient Decision Aids” Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “From Informed Consent to Shared Decision Making: Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Medical Liability Risk with Patient Decision Aids” at the Minnesota Society for Healthcare Risk Management in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 28, 2017
PRESENTATION: 9/29/2017
“Other End of Life Options, Ethical Issues and Legal Considerations”
Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Other End of Life Options, Ethical Issues and Legal Considerations” at the Minnesota Coalition for Death Education & Support (MCDES) Fall Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 29, 2017
Pottratz Acosta, Ana
MEDIA: 9/3/2017 Fox 9 News Interview
Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta was interviewed on Fox 9 for the segment “Trump expected to end DACA, Minnesota immigrants respond”
http://www.fox9.com/news/trump-expected-to-end-daca-minnesota-immigrants-respond
MEDIA: 9/4/2017 KARE 11 Interview
Professor Ana Pottraz Acosta was interviewed on the KARE 11 segment “Twin Cities Dreamer Awaits DACA Decision”
http://www.kare11.com/news/twin-cities-dreamer-awaits-daca-decision/470909581
MEDIA: 9/5/2017 KARE 11 Interview
Professor Ana Pottraz Acousta was interviewed on the KARE 11 news segment “Breaking the News: What’s Next For DREAMers.”
http://www.kare11.com/entertainment/television/programs/breaking-the-news/whats-next-for-dreamers-inminnesota/471321412
MEDIA: 9/5/2017 KARE 11
Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta was interviewed by KARE 11 about the possibility of the DACA program ending.
http://www.kare11.com/news/twin-cities-dreamer-awaits-daca-decision/470909581
MEDIA: 9/5/2017 KARE 11
Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta was interviewd by KARE 11 after it was announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program would be phased out.
http://www.kare11.com/entertainment/television/programs/breaking-the-news/whats-next-for-dreamers-inminnesota/471321412
Ralston Aoki, Julie
PRESENTATION: 9/14/2017
“Mixing It Up: Building Partnerships and Engaging Communities to Meet the Challenge
of Promoting Healthy, Walkable Communities for All in Central MN” Julie Ralston Aoki and Mary Marrow of the Public Health Law Center gave a presentation on September 14, 2017 “Mixing It Up: Building Partnerships and Engaging Communities to Meet the Challenge of Promoting Healthy, Walkable Communities for All in Central MN” about building and engaging communities to promote healthy walkable communities in Central MN at the America Walks Summit in Saint Paul, MN.