LL.M. in Global Health Law and Governance

Juliette McHardy '19

New Zealand

"In 2019, I arrived in Washington DC with the hope of building towards a career at the World Health Organization. I knew the best place to start was with the joint LL.M. in Global Health Law and Governance programme offered by Georgetown Law and the Graduate Institute. By studying at the leading institutions for studying global health law in the United States and Europe, I knew I would be giving myself the best possible chance of a successful career within this intergovernmental organisation. I also appreciated the programme's emphasis on the internship component and expected that being on-site in Geneva would give me more opportunities to make connections. The unparalleled exposure to academic excellence, generous mentorship, and network capacity offered me during this LL.M. left me with the foundations of the career I enjoy today.

Since completing the programme, I have spent almost three years with the World Health Organization working on, first, fiscal policies for health and, then, the commercial determinants of health, alongside time as a fellow at the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. My ability to undertake and excel in this impactful and enjoyable work depended and depends on the opportunities and experience I gained during my LL.M. in Global Health Law and Governance."

KASHISH ANEJA '19

India

"The Global Health Law and Governance LL.M. Programme allowed me to study in two very diverse and contrasting jurisdictions and education systems. While at Georgetown University, one learns from, interacts, and works with the O'Neill Institute experts and gets exposure to lawyers from the United States Supreme Court, the Pan American Health Organization, and the World Bank.

The Geneva Graduate Institute is minutes away from the WHO, WIPO, WTO headquarters and other important global health actors, such as the MSF, Gavi, and Global Fund. Interactions with experts from the WHO and Gavi during my time in Geneva significantly shaped my health law and policy career. The multidisciplinary nature of education and a focus on international relations at the Graduate Institute, combined with the specialised health law courses at Georgetown Law, provided a strong foundation for a truly global career in this field."

Javier Gonzalez Rivera '18

United States

"The Global Health Law and Governance LL.M. Program helped me understand how science, intellectual property and public health law can come together and impact global health issues. One of the most rewarding experiences during the LL.M. was the opportunity to work at the Office of the General Counsel at Gavi in Geneva, Switzerland, and contribute to its mission to expand global access to and use of vaccines, particularly among vulnerable children.

As part of the LL.M. program, I learned from top-notch faculty and built a network of professionals who have become mentors and have helped me advance my career.

The program equipped me with the necessary foundations to excel in a career in FDA Law and opened the doors to serve in different roles. First, as Legal Advisor on international public health issues, and currently, as a life sciences regulatory lawyer at Arnold and Porter, dealing with FDA-regulated products and helping ensure national public health and safety."