The Health Justice Project: Interdisciplinary Advocacy to Overcome Social Determinants of Health

Canadian Journal of Poverty Law, 2012

4 Pages Posted: 21 Oct 2013 Last revised: 15 Jul 2016

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Emily A. Benfer

George Washington University - Law School

Allyson E. Gold

Wake Forest University - School of Law

April Schweitzer

Loyola University Chicago, School of Law, Students

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

Founded and teaching the Health Justice Project, a live-client interdisciplinary law school clinic designed to overcome the social, legal and systemic barriers that prevent long-term health and stability for low-income individuals and families in Chicago. The clinic provides law students with an intensive, challenging education in the fundamentals of legal practice, systemic advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, community service and exploration of professional values. Through direct interaction with and representation of clients and involvement in an interdisciplinary medical-legal partnership, students practice lawyering skills, exercise professional responsibility, engage in creative problem-solving and systemic advocacy. Students collaborate with social workers, medical professionals, lawyers, public health experts and other community partners.

Keywords: clinic, interprofessional, interdisciplinary, health, justice

JEL Classification: I00

Suggested Citation

Benfer, Emily and Gold, Allyson and Schweitzer, April, The Health Justice Project: Interdisciplinary Advocacy to Overcome Social Determinants of Health (2012). Canadian Journal of Poverty Law, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2341389

Emily Benfer (Contact Author)

George Washington University - Law School ( email )

2000 H Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20052
United States

Allyson Gold

Wake Forest University - School of Law ( email )

P.O. Box 7206
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
United States

April Schweitzer

Loyola University Chicago, School of Law, Students ( email )

25 E. Pearson
Room 1041
Chicago, IL 60611
United States

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