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Professor Vicki W. Girard is a Professor of Law, Legal Practice and Co-Director of the Georgetown University Health Justice Alliance. She holds a B.A. from Drew University and a J.D. from Georgetown University. Her work focuses on medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) that integrate legal services into healthcare to address health-harming legal issues, particularly for marginalized communities. She collaborates with Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Health to develop innovative MLP models addressing systemic health disparities.
- Education: B.A., Drew University; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center (magna cum laude)
Her research emphasizes the intersection of law and healthcare, with publications in J. Health Care Poor & Underserved and collaborations on projects like the Perinatal Medical-Legal Partnership. She co-authored an opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine advocating MLPs for training future health justice leaders. Media features include NPR and Mirage News highlighting her work in health justice and legal aid for maternity care.
Professor Girard's efforts bridge legal and medical professions through interdisciplinary training programs. Her recent scholarship (2023-2024) focuses on cancer patient legal needs, maternal health, housing justice for Black birthing people, and patient privacy in violence cases. She has no listed scientific awards but is actively involved in policy advocacy and community initiatives.
