Law Review Articles

• Aila Hoss, Indigeneity, Data Genocide, and Public Health, 110 Iowa L. Rev. 1139 (2025).

• Aila Hoss, Federal Statutory and Regulatory Definitions of “Indian”, 110 Iowa L. Rev. Online 135 (2025).

• Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Aila Hoss, Ann E. Tweedy, Sarah Deer, and Stacy Leeds, Tribal Nations and Abortion Access: A Path Forward, 46 Harv. J. L. & Gender 1 (2023).(reprinted in Gender and the Law (Aníbal Rosario Lebrón, Daniela Kraiem, and Jamie R. Abrams eds., 2024-2025 ed. 2024).

• Aila Hoss, Toward Tribal Health Sovereignty, 2022 Wis. L. Rev. 413 (2022).

• Aila Hoss, Securing Tribal Consultation to Support Indian Health, 14 Ne. U. L. Rev. 155 (2022) (invited).

• Aila Hoss, Indiana’s Indian Laws: Indigenous Erasure and Racism in the Land of the Indians, Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy, 30 Kan. J. L. & Pub. Pol’y 184 (2021).

• Brittany Kelly, John Heinz, Anthony Singer, and Aila Hoss, Promoting Expungements to Minimize the Adverse Impact of Substance Use Disorder Criminalization, Albany L. Rev. (2021).

• Aila Hoss, COVID-19 and Tribes: The Structural Violence of Federal Indian Law, 2 Ariz. St. L. J. Online 162 (invited).

• Aila Hoss, Decriminalization as Substance Use Disorder Prevention, 51 U. Tol. L. Rev. 477 (2020) (invited).

• Aila Hoss, A Framework for Tribal Public Health Law, 20 Nev. Law J. 113 (2019).

• Aila Hoss, Legalizing Harm Reduction, 80 Ohio State Law J. 825 (2019) (invited).

• Aila Hoss, Tribal Public Health Data And Surveillance, 44 S. Ill. U. L.J. 27 (2019) (invited).

• Dawn Pepin, Aila Hoss, Gillian L. Schauer, and Carissa Baker Holmes, Public Use of Recreational Marijuana: A Legal Landscape of State Law, 41 Seton Hall Legis. J. 283 (2017).

• Gregory Sunshine and Aila Hoss, Emergency Declarations and Tribes: Mechanisms Under Tribal and Federal Law, 24 Mich. St. Int'l L. Rev. 33 (2015).

Book Chapters

• Aila Hoss and Michelle Castagne, Public Health Law and American Indians and Alaska Natives, Public Health Law: Concepts and Case Studies for Practitioners (2021).

• Lauren Tonti and Aila Hoss, The US Legal System and Sources of Authority for Public Health Laws, Public Health Law: Concepts and Case Studies for Practitioners (2021).

Peer-Reviewed Articles

• Alec Calac and Aila Hoss, Vaccine Passports and Indian Country: Nothing Fast About It, Public Health Reports (2022).

• Victoria Garcia-Wilburn, Aila Hoss, Meghan Pudeler, Emily Beukema, Candice Rothenbuhler, Hannah Stoll, Receiving Recognition: A Case for occupational therapists as mental and behavioral health providers, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 75(5) (2021).

• Heather Tanana, Julie Combs, and Aila Hoss, Water is Life: Law, Systemic Racism, and Water Security in Indian Country, Health Security, Vol 19(S1) (2021).

• Aila Hoss, Corey Davis, and Scott Burris, Yes, You Need a Lawyer: Integrating Legal Epidemiology Into Health Research, Public Health Reports, Vol 135(6), 856-858 (2020).

• Aila Hoss, Federal Indian Law as a Structural Determinant of Health, Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, 47 S4: 34-42 (2019).

• Aila Hoss, Beth Meyerson, and Gregory Zimet, State Statutes and Regulations Related to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination, Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics  (July 2019).

• Megan Lindley, Yi Mu, Aila Hoss, Dawn Pepin, Elizabeth Kalayil, Katharina van Santen, Jonathan Edwards, Daniel Pollock, Association of State Laws with Increased Influenza Vaccination among Hospital-Based Healthcare Personnel, American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 56(6):e177−e183 (June 2019).

• Beth Meyerson, Jon Agley, Alissa Davis, Wasantha Jayawardene, Aila Hoss, DJ Shannon, Priscilla Ryder, Karleen Ritchie, Ruth Gassman, Predicting pharmacy naloxone stocking and dispensing following a statewide standing order, Indiana 2016, Drug and Alcohol Dependence 188, 187-192 (July 2018).

• Leila Barraza, Cason Schmit, and Aila Hoss, The Latest in Vaccine Policies: Selected Issues in School Vaccinations, Healthcare Worker Vaccinations, and Pharmacist Vaccination Authority Laws, Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, 45 S1 (2017): 16-19 (April 2017).

• Aila Hoss, Colin Basler, Lauren Stevenson, Kelly Gambino-Shirley, Misha Park Robyn, and Megin Nichols, State Laws Requiring Hand Sanitation Stations at Animal Contact Exhibits-United States, March-April 2016, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (January 13, 2017).

• Aila Hoss, Akshara Menon, and Liza Corso, State Public Health Enabling Authorities: Results of a Fundamental Activities Assessment Examining Core and Essential Services, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (22(6):529-536, November/December 2016).

• Jerilyn Church, Chinyere Ekechi, Aila Hoss, and Anika Larson, Tribal Water Rights: Exploring Issues in Dam Construction and Sovereignty, Journal of Law, Medicine, & Ethics, Spring 2015 Issue vol. 43 Issue 1 (April 2015).

Public Scholarship

• Aila Hoss, Stephen Murphy, Emely Sanchez, and Carrie Waggoner, Disaggregation of Public Health Data by Race & Ethnicity: A Legal Handbook, Network for Public Health Law (2022).

• Lauren van Schilfgaarde, Aila Hoss, Sarah Deer, Ann E. Tweedy, and Stacy Leeds, The Indian Country Abortion Safe Harbor Fallacy, Yale Law and Political Economy Project (2022).

• Heather Tanana and Aila Hoss, Beyond the Pandemic: Historical Infrastructure, Funding, and Data Access Challenges in Indian Country, COVID-19 Policy Playbook: Legal Recommendations for a Safer, More Equitable Future (March 2021).

• Aila Hoss, Critical Race Theory and the Trust Responsibility, The Regulatory Review, University of Pennsylvania Program on Regulation (March 23, 2021).

• Julie Combs and Aila Hoss, Tribal Opioid Litigation: February 2021 Update, Issue Brief Prepared for the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (February 2021).

• Tassy Parker, Nathania Tsosie, Daniel Hena, Norman Cooeyate, and Aila Hoss, Mobilizing Culture, Sovereignty and Community for Tribal Health in all Policies, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Transdisciplinary Research, Equity and Engagement Center (January 2021)

• Aila Hoss, Tribes are Public Health Authorities: Protecting Tribal Sovereignty in Times of Public Health Crisis, Issue Brief Prepared for the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (January 2021).

• Aila Hoss, Changing the Narrative in Federal Indian Law, Oklahoma Center for the Humanities (December 2020).

• Aila Hoss and Heather Tanana, Upholding Tribal Sovereignty and Promoting Tribal Public Health Capacity During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Assessing Legal Responses to COVID-19 (August 2020).

• Emily Beukema, Aila Hoss, and Nicolas Terry, Not Another Scott County?, Bill of Health, Harvard Law Petrie-Flom Center (September 16, 2019).

• Aila Hoss, Introduction: Exploring the Intersection of Immigration Law and Health Policy, 16 Ind. Health L. Rev. 173 (2019) (invited).

• Aila Hoss, Colleen Whiting, Emily Beukema, Anthony Singer, and Nicolas P. Terry, Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose-Related Legislation in the 2019 Indiana Legislative Session, Indiana University Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis (August 2019).

• Aila Hoss and Nicolas Terry, Indiana hit hard by opioid overdose epidemic, Indianapolis Star (September 1, 2018).

• Nicolas Terry, Ross Silverman, Aila Hoss, and Emily Beukema, Innovations in Opioid Law and Policy Interventions Workshop: Summary of Proceedings, Indiana University Grand Challenge (August 2018).

• Aila Hoss, Many State Laws Undermine Harm Reduction Strategies in the Opioid Crisis, Bill of Health, Harvard Law Petrie-Flom Center (July 20, 2018).

• Nicolas Terry, Ross Silverman, and Aila Hoss, On Opioids, We Found a Consensus Among Hoosier Experts: It’s Time to Act, Inside Indiana Business (June 8, 2018).

• Nicolas Terry and Aila Hoss, Opioid Litigation Proceeds: Cautionary Tales From The Tobacco Settlement, Health Affairs Blog (May 23, 2018).

• Nicolas Terry, Ross Silverman, Aila Hoss, Rebecca Crister, Emily Beukema, and Catherine Sterling, Legal and Policy Best Practices in Response to the Substance Abuse Crisis: A Preliminary Report, Indiana University Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis (March 30, 2018).

Government Reports

• Alexandra Bhatti, Lauren Tonti, Dawn Pepin, and Aila Hoss, Menu of State Healthcare Facility Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program (February 6, 2018).

• Alexandra Bhatti, Aila Hoss, Dawn Pepin, and Adebola Popoola Menu of State Long-Term Care Facility Pneumococcal Vaccination Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program (September 2017).

• Hillary Li, Aila Hoss, Alexandra Bhatti, and Dawn Pepin, Menu of State Long-Term Care Facility Influenza Vaccination Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program (August 31, 2017).

• Adebola Popoola, Alexandra Bhatti, Rachel Hulkower, Dawn Pepin, and Aila Hoss, Menu of State Healthcare Facility Hepatitis B Vaccination Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (July 20, 2017).

• Aila Hoss, Selected Tribal Laws Related to Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (April 20, 2017).

• Alexandra Bhatti, Hillary Li, Aila Hoss, and Dawn Pepin, Menu of State Ambulatory Care Facility Influenza Vaccination Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (April 20, 2017; Updated October 2017).

• Alexandra Bhatti, Adebola Popoola, Aila Hoss, and Dawn Pepin, Menu of State Ambulatory Care Facility Pneumococcal Vaccination Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (April 20, 2017; Updated October 2017).

• Aila Hoss and Gregory Sunshine, Tribal Emergency Preparedness Law, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (March 2, 2017).

• Austin Charles, Hillary Li, and Aila Hoss, Marijuana Legalization in Indian Country: Selected Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (February 2, 2017).

• Aila Hoss and Dawn Pepin, Menu of Selected Tribal Laws Related to Mosquito and Vector Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (November 30, 2016).

• Aila Hoss, Menu of State Hand Sanitation Laws for Animal Contact Exhibits, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (August 18, 2016).

• Aila Hoss, Tribal Public Health and the Law: Selected Readings and Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (May 31, 2016).

• Alexandrea Bhatti, Michele Nakata, Dawn Pepin, Aila Hoss, and Jennifer Black, Menu of State Healthcare Facility Pertussis Vaccinations Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (April 21, 2016; Updated October 2017).

• Alexandra Bhatti, Christian Adkins, Aila Hoss, and Dawn Pepin, Menu of State Healthcare Facility Varicella Vaccination Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (April, 21, 2016, Updated October 2017).

• Aila Hoss, Tribal Consultation Selected Readings and Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (February 18, 2016).

• Aila Hoss, Senators Introduce Bill on Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (February 18, 2016).

• Alexandra Bhatti, Dawn Pepin, Aila Hoss, and Jennifer Black, Menu of State Hospital Pneumococcal Vaccinations Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (November 25, 2015, Updated 2017).

• Alexandra Bhatti, Aila Hoss, Dawn Pepin, and Jennifer Black, Menu of State Hospital Influenza Vaccination Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (November 25, 2015, Updated October 2017).

• Aila Hoss, Menu of Selected Tribal Laws Related to Motor Vehicle Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (September 17, 2015).

• Aila Hoss and Don Benken, Menu of State Turtle-Associated Salmonellosis Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (April 30, 2015, Updated 2016).

• Aila Hoss, Tribal Epidemiology Centers Designated as Public Health Authorities Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (April 16, 2015).

• Aila Hoss, Alexandra Bhatti, Cason Schmit, and Matthew Penn, State School Immunization Requirements and Vaccine Exemption Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (March 27, 2015, Updated February 2017).

• Dawn Pepin and Aila Hoss, Menu of State Batterer Intervention Program Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (January 29, 2015).

• Aila Hoss, The Affordable Care Act and American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Selected Readings and Resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (January 15, 2015).

• Aila Hoss, Menu of Tribal Laws Related to Infectious Disease Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (November 20, 2014).

• Aila Hoss, Menu of State Public Health Department Accreditation Laws, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Law Program, (September 18, 2014).

Article and Book Reviews

• Aila Hoss, on Tongueless by Lau Yee-Wa, translated by Jennifer Feeley, The Georgia Review (Spring 2025).

• Aila Hoss, Tribal Representation in American Democracy, JOTWELL (reviewing Elizabeth Hidalgo Reese, Tribal Representation and Assimilative Colonialism, 76 Stan. L. Rev. 771 (2024)).

• Aila Hoss, Native Hawaiian Homelands for Native Hawaiians, JOTWELL (reviewing Troy J.H. Andrade, Belated Justice: The Failures and Promise of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 46 Am. Indian L. Rev. 1 (2022)).

• Aila Hoss, Protecting the Indian Child Welfare Act After Dobbs, JOTWELL (reviewing Neoshia Roemer, The Indian Child Welfare Act as Reproductive Justice, 103 Boston U. L. Rev. 55 (2023)).

• Aila Hoss, Federal Indian Law is Racist, JOTWELL (reviewing Adam Crepelle, Lies, Damn Lies, And Federal Indian Law: The Ethics of Citing Racist Precedent in Contemporary Federal Indian Law, 44 N.Y.U. Review of Law & Social Change 529 (2021)).

Creative Writing

• Aila Hoss, Black Letter Law, 31 UCLA J. Gender & L. 1 (2024).

• Aila Hoss, Epic, The McNeese Review, Vol 61, 143 (2024). [Pushcart Prize nominated]

  Writing on Craft, Pedagogy, and Process

• Aila Hoss, Getting realistic about your endless list of writing projects, The Research Whisperer (June 25, 2019).