Dr. Joanna Erdman

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Joanna N. Erdman is a Professor and the MacBain Chair in Health Law and Policy at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University. Her expertise includes health law policy, public law, human rights, and international comparative law. Erdman is known for her impactful work in the field of sexual reproductive health law within a transnational context. She has served as an intervener in constitutional courts and advises international bodies, including the Global Health Advisory Committee for the Public Health Program. With a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto and a Master of Law from Harvard Law School, she has also completed a fellowship at Yale Law School. Erdman's research addresses complex topics surrounding health law, and she teaches various courses related to public law and health law at Dalhousie University. Her contributions have been recognized with several awards including the Hanna & Harold Barnett Award for teaching first-year law. Erdman’s publications include significant works on health law policy and abortion rights, reflecting her dedication to advancing understanding and reform in health law.

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Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada