Staff Attorney Harvard Law School Center For Health Law And Policy Innovation

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Staff Attorney
Duties: Works with the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Law School’s (CHLPI) clinical instructors, staff attorneys, fellows and students to advocate for legal, regulatory, and policy reforms to improve the health of underserved populations, with a focus on the needs of low-income people living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Works with consumers, advocates, community-based organizations, health and social services professionals, government officials and others to expand access to high-quality healthcare, to reduce health disparities, and to promote more equitable and effective health and public health systems. Works on policy development and advocacy projects to increase access to health care, treatment and essential support services for low-income individuals and families, with a focus on those living with HIV, Hepatitis C and other chronic health conditions. Responsibilities will include tracking and researching federal and state health policy development and assessing the potential impact on vulnerable patient populations. Manages outreach and training to state and national health and social service providers and consumer groups, to help support community partners’ health care access advocacy coalitions and policy development activities. Mentors students on a broad range of lawyering skills including problem-solving, law and policy analysis, research and writing, oral communication, and leadership. Helps to build upon and extend innovative work in health and public health law and policy.

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