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Elizabeth Tobin-Tyler is a Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University’s School of Public Health and of Family Medicine and Medical Science at Alpert Medical School. She holds dual appointments in two schools and teaches courses on health policy, public health law, and reproductive justice. Her research focuses on structural and legal determinants of health inequity, medical-legal partnerships, and reproductive justice. Tobin-Tyler has authored/co-authored over 60 publications, including seminal textbooks like Essentials of Health Justice, and has been recognized with awards from the National Academy of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She has held leadership roles in interdisciplinary education and policy advocacy, including work on maternal health, domestic violence, and social safety nets.
Education:
- JD, Northeastern University (1998)
- MA, University of Texas at Austin (1992)
- BA, University of Texas at Austin (1986)
Research Interests: Her work integrates law, policy, and healthcare to address systemic health inequities. Key areas include:
- Medical-legal partnerships to address health-harming legal needs
- Reproductive justice and post-Dobbs healthcare access
- Firearm policies and domestic violence prevention
- Social determinants of maternal and child health
- Health justice education and interprofessional training
Articles Trends: Recent publications analyze post-Dobbs reproductive healthcare challenges, legal strategies in housing instability interventions, and intersections between gun laws/intimate partner violence. She consistently advocates for policy solutions that center marginalized populations in health systems.
Awards:
- National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leader (2023)
- Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award (2018, 2019, 2021)
- RWJF Public Health Law Fellowship (2014–2015)
Advising & Grants: Leads research on health justice partnerships, medical-legal integration, and structural competency training. Collaborates with institutions globally, including the University of Technology Sydney’s Law, Health, Justice Centre. Teaches courses like Health Law and Reproductive Health Rights.
Labs/Teams: Core member of Brown’s medical-legal partnership initiatives and interdisciplinary health justice task forces. Active in policy advocacy networks like the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership.
