LAW 5058:
Empirical Legal Research Methods: Health Policy (Can be taken concurrently with Public Health Law)
Spring 2026 • Section 21
Course offerings for are still tentative. The information below is subject to change.
Course Description
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to scientific methods for measuring law and its effects. While the focus will be on the evaluation of the health effects of law, the training will be applicable to other social and economic effects as well. It will entail quizzes and brief writing assignments on evaluation (40% of grade) with the creation of a quantitative legal dataset (60% of grade). Both Law students and students seeking a Masters in Public Health will participate in the course.
Schedule
| Day/Time | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|
| M 4:00-5:50 PM | TBA | Every other week starting the second week of the semester (7 in-person meetings) |
| M 4:00-5:50 PM | TBA | Plus 7 weeks of asynchronous assignments during the weeks class does not meet in person |
Registration Info
Registration Notes
This will be one of four courses offered in collaboration with the College of Public Health as the basis for a Certificate in Public Health Law. The Public Health Law Research Certificate (12 credits) include Empirical Legal Research Methods (JUDO 5058) and Public Health Law (JUDO 0954) offered by the Law School - and two courses from the College of Public Health, Biostatistics (EPBI 5002) and Public Health Research Project (HPM 9991). Over the four course set, students will learn to conceptualize, design and conduct an evaluation research project. You must arrange your HPM 9991 under the direction of an appropriate graduate faculty member in CPH. This course has been designed to allow simultaneous enrollment in Public Health Law (0631 or 0954). Each class will meet in person 7 times over the course of the semester on alternating Mondays. The alternating in-person meet times will give the student additional time to complete the asynchronous workload for each course if both courses are taken. JD students who do not wish to get the Certificate will still be able to take the two law school courses, as part of the normal JD curriculum. Please contact kelly.butts@temple.edu with any registration issue preventing you from enrolling.
Book List/Materials
Materials To Be Announced