Sarah Elisabeth Curi

Lecturer in Health: Science, Society and Policy, and in Legal Studies and Undergraduate Advising Head for HSSP

Departments/Programs

Legal Studies

Degrees

Boston College, J.D.
Harvard University, School of Public Health, M.P.H.
Wellesley College, B.A.

Expertise

In addition to teaching at Brandeis since 2007, I am a practicing health care attorney.

I have been practicing law for over 20 years. I've worked for several hospitals, health care providers, and academic research and development organizations. I work “in-house” – meaning that my only client is the corporation that I work for. I don’t ever go to court. Instead, I’m essentially business lawyer with a specialty in health care. My expertise includes regulatory compliance, risk management, ethics, and patient rights.

I am a graduate of Wellesley College (I double majored in History and Psychology), Boston College Law School, and the Harvard School of Public Health. During college, I rowed port on the Varsity Crew. Prior to law school, I worked for 2 years, first as a paralegal and then with health care policy researchers.

I was born in California, raised in rural Connecticut, and now live in Watertown, MA. I enjoy in-line skating, mentoring, and exploring with my husband and our three lively rescued dogs – Minnie Cooper, Cora, and Hali.

Courses Taught

HSSP	135a	Special Topics in Public Health: U.S. History and Policy
LGLS	114a	American Health Care: Law and Policy
LGLS	131b	Patient Autonomy: Law, Medicine, and Ethics
LGLS	131bj	Patient Autonomy: Law, Medicine, and Ethics