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Joel Teitelbaum serves as Associate Professor of Health Policy at The George Washington University's School of Public Health and holds a courtesy appointment as Associate Professor of Law. He directs the Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program and co-leads the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership.
His educational credentials include:
- BA from University of Wisconsin-Madison
- JD from Marquette University
- LLM from George Washington University
Professor Teitelbaum pioneers research at the intersection of law and health systems, with core emphases on medical-legal partnership integration, civil rights enforcement in healthcare, and health equity frameworks. His work develops legal strategies to address social determinants of health, particularly for vulnerable populations, and has reshaped approaches to long-term care policy and behavioral health quality through interdisciplinary models.
His exceptional contributions are recognized by:
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Investigator Award (2000)
- University-wide Bender Teaching Award (2009)
- Joel A. Toubin Memorial Award for HIV/LGBT advocacy (2014)
- Induction into Delta Omega public health honor society
- Membership in ASPH/Pfizer Public Health Academy of Distinguished Teachers
As principal investigator for major federally funded initiatives, he has directed research sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. His administrative leadership includes 11 years as Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs overseeing graduate programs and curriculum development.
He co-directs the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership—a national training hub integrating legal services into clinical care—and leads the Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program, fostering cross-institutional collaborations with entities like Whitman-Walker Health and the Beyond Flexner Alliance.
