Congratulations to the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Health Law faculty on their accomplishments.
Date range: October 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020
Blanke, Doug
PRESENTATION: 10/15/2020 “Bitter Truths About Sugary Drinks”
Doug Blanke and Julie Ralston Aoki of the Public Health Law Center took part in “Bitter Truths About Sugary Drinks,” a series of invitational meetings organized and hosted by the Center, on behalf of the American Heart Association. The meetings, held October, 15, 16, 22, and 23, focused on building a national consensus about the constitutionality and effectiveness of proposed health warnings in advertising for soda and other sugary drinks, with a focus on the impact of warning labels on health disparities in BIPOC and low-income communities.
OTHER: 10/28/2020 Board of Trustees of Action on Smoking & Health
Doug Blanke of the Public Health Law Center took part in a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Action on Smoking & Health (ASH), the nation’s oldest tobacco control advocacy organization.
Cork, Kerry
PRESENTATION: 10/26/2020 “A Culture of Addiction: Addressing Tobacco Use in Those with Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders”
Kerry Cork of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “A Culture of Addiction: Addressing Tobacco Use in Those with Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders” at the 2020 American Public Health Association conference.
PRESENTATION: 10/27/2020 “Leave Me One Vice!” Reducing Tobacco Use in the Homeless Shelter Setting”
Kerry Cork of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “Leave Me One Vice!” Reducing Tobacco Use in the Homeless Shelter Setting” at the 2020 American Public Health Association conference.
Freiberg, Mike
PRESENTATION: 10/20/2020 “Smoke-Free Tribal Casinos: A Policy Discussion”
Mike Freiberg and Colin Welker of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “Smoke-Free Tribal Casinos: A Policy Discussion” that highlighted the smoke-free casinos resource produced by the Public Health Law Center, the American Indian Cancer Foundation, and the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation. The presentation discussed health and financial benefits of smoke-free casinos and shared strategies for public health advocates to collaborate on policies.
https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Smoke-free-Tribal-Casinos.pdf
Grosz, Jessica
PRESENTATION: 10/27/2020 “State Action in Response to the Vaping Epidemic: Strategies Used and Lessons Learned”
Jessica Grosz of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “State Action in Response to the Vaping Epidemic: Strategies Used and Lessons Learned” at the 2020 American Public Health Association conference.
Hermer, Laura
INVITATION: 10/15/2020 Minnesota State Bar Association’s Health Law Section CLE
Professor Laura Hermer was invited by the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Health Law Section to present in a CLE program in March 2021 on the fate of the Affordable Care Act and federal health reform.
Hill, Kyra
PRESENTATION: 10/22/2020 “Policies to Protect the Environment from Tobacco Product Waste”
Kyra Hill and Hudson Kingston of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “Policies to Protect the Environment from Tobacco Product Waste” at the Rural Initiatives Strengthening Equity (RISE) Workshop for California Tobacco Control Program.
Kingston, Hudson
PRESENTATION: 10/14/2020 “The Public Health Benefits of Tobacco Retail Licensing: Introduction to the Model Ordinance”
Hudson Kingston of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “The Public Health Benefits of Tobacco Retail Licensing: Introduction to the Model Ordinance” at the San Diego Tobacco Control Coalition quarterly meeting.
PRESENTATION: 10/22/2020 “Policies to Protect the Environment from Tobacco Product Waste”
Hudson Kingston and Kyra Hill of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “Policies to Protect the Environment from Tobacco Product Waste” at the Rural Initiatives Strengthening Equity (RISE) Workshop for California Tobacco Control Program.
PRESENTATION: 10/26/2020 “The Environmental Injustice of Commercial Tobacco”
Hudson Kingston of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “The Environmental Injustice of Commercial Tobacco” at the 2020 American Public Health Association Conference. The presentation focused on the tobacco industry’s environmental toll and its racist history of targeting certain communities.
PRESENTATION: 10/28/2020 “Regulate Your Butt Off: Policy Options for Disposing of Nicotine Waste”
Hudson Kingston of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “Regulate Your Butt Off: Policy Options for Disposing of Nicotine Waste” at the 2020 American Public Health Association Conference.
Larson, David
PANEL: 10/2/2020 National Convening of Experts on Family ODR
Professor David Allen Larson participated in the second of three National Convening of Experts on Family ODR hosted by the Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) and sponsored by JAMS.
PANEL: 10/9/2020 National Convening of Experts on Family ODR
Professor David Allen Larson facilitated and participated in the third of three National Convening of Experts on Family ODR hosted by the Resolution Systems Institute (RSI) and sponsored by JAMS. Professor Larson’s session addressed the question, “what would family ODR need to look like in order for courts to adopt it?”
PRESENTATION: 10/10/2020 “The Americans with Disabilities Act Title III Website Accessibility Requirements”
Professor David Allen Larson presented “The Americans with Disabilities Act Title III Website Accessibility Requirements” to the world-wide Virtual Ability Community, a non-profit corporation that enables people with a wide range of disabilities to thrive in online virtual worlds. Professor Larson made his presentation in the form of an avatar in a Second Life virtual amphitheater to an audience of persons with disabilities attending as avatars.
PRESENTATION: 10/23/2020 “Does Technology Always Improve Mediation and Access to Justice?”
Professor David Allen Larson, along with Peter Jewett of Accessibleweb, presented “Does Technology Always Improve Mediation and Access to Justice?” as part of the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section’s Mediation Week.
PRESENTATION: 10/23/2020 “The Court Systems of the Future and ODR”
Professor David Allen Larson, along with Mediate.com CEO Colin Rule, presented “The Court Systems of the Future and ODR” at the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law’s Annual Jed D. Melnick Symposium.
MEDIA: 10/27/2020 City Pages
Professor David Allen Larson was quoted in the October 27, 2020 City Pages article, “When Restaurants Pivot to Survive, How Do We Address Mass Layoffs They Create?” regarding abrupt terminations and layoffs in the restaurant industry.
http://citypages.com/restaurants/when-restaurants-pivot-to-survive-how-do-we-address-mass-layoffs-they-create/
Lester, Joelle
PRESENTATION: 10/21/2020 “Finish the Fight: Ending the Commercial Tobacco Epidemic”
Joelle Lester of the Public Health Law Center presented “Finish the Fight: Ending the Commercial Tobacco Epidemic” as part the closing plenary panel on the Tobacco Endgame at the Nicotine Dependence Conference & National Summit on Smokeless Tobacco Prevention 2020: Aligning Research, Clinical Practice, and Community Interventions.
Pope, Thaddeus
PRESENTATION: 10/8/2020 “Completing Life by Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED): A Little Known Yet Readily Available Option”
Professor Thaddeus Pope, along with David Gruenewald, presented “Completing Life by Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED): A Little Known Yet Readily Available Option” at the inaugeral Completed Life Conference hosted by the Completed Life Initiatve.
PRESENTATION: 10/9/2020 “Brain Death: Fundamental Principles and Growing Ethical Challenges”
Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Brain Death: Fundamental Principles and Growing Ethical Challenges” at the Omaha Children’s Hospital Ethics Grand Rounds on October 9.
PRESENTATION: 10/15/2020 “Current Ethical and Legal Issues in Brain Death in Our Pluralistic World”
Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Current Ethical and Legal Issues in Brain Death in Our Pluralistic World” at the American Society for Bioethics & Humanities (ASBH) 22nd Annual Meeting on October 15.
PRESENTATION: 10/15/2020 “Top 10 Legal Developments in Bioethics”
Professor Thaddeus Pope presented “Top 10 Legal Developments in Bioethics” at the American Society for Bioethics & Humanities 22nd Annual Meeting on October 15.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 10/15/2020 Canadian Medical Societies
Professor Thaddeus Pope joined (as one of two international experts) the Canadian Critical Care Society, Canadian Blood Services, and the Canadian Medical Association Guideline Development Group for “A BrainBased Definition of Death and Criteria for its Determination After Arrest of Neurologic or Circulatory Function in Canada.”
Ralston Aoki, Julie
PRESENTATION: 10/15/2020 “Bitter Truths About Sugary Drinks”
Julie Ralston Aoki and Doug Blanke of the Public Health Law Center took part in “Bitter Truths About Sugary Drinks,” a series of invitational meetings organized and hosted by the Center, on behalf of the American Heart Association. The meetings, held October, 15, 16, 22, and 23, focused on building a national consensus about the constitutionality and effectiveness of proposed health warnings in advertising for soda and other sugary drinks, with a focus on the impact of warning labels on health disparities in BIPOC and low-income communities.
Welker, Colin
PRESENTATION: 10/20/2020 “Smoke-Free Tribal Casinos: A Policy Discussion”
Colin Welker and Mike Freiberg of the Public Health Law Center virtually presented “Smoke-Free Tribal Casinos: A Policy Discussion” that highlighted the smoke-free casinos resource produced by the Public Health Law Center, the American Indian Cancer Foundation, and the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation. The presentation discussed health and financial benefits of smoke-free casinos and shared strategies for public health advocates to collaborate on policies.
https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Smoke-free-Tribal-Casinos.pdf