To obtain a Certificate in Health Advocacy, a law student must complete a minimum of 12 credits including:

1. Elective course in: law, regulations, ethics, health economics, policy, management or public health (min. 3 credits)
2. Law 768: Health Justice Clinical (6 credits)
3. Law 940: From Patient to Policy: Models of System Change (3 credits)

Applying

Students wishing to pursue the certificate must apply to the Center for Patient Partnerships, which administers this certificate.

Certificates

The Center for Patient Partnerships will notify the university registrar when a student completes the program, so that the student's transcript can be annotated.  Students will also receive a paper certificate from the Center.

For more information about applications and qualifying courses, visit the Center for Patient Partnerships - Education Information or contact Professor Sarah Davis.

Law Students may qualify for the Certificate in Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies administered by the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia by complying with the requirements established under that program.

Law students, with the written consent of the Law School, may take up to 10 credits in non-law courses for credit toward their law degree in connection with seeking a certificate in Russian Area Studies provided:

1. Courses are part of the Certificate in Russian Area Studies program;
2. Courses are approved by the Law School as reasonably related to the legal education of a student; and
3. No other non-law school credits will count as credits for the JD degree (see rule 3.08).

For more information, contact Professor Kathie Hendley.

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