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Global Health Security Emerging Infectious Diseases and Epidemics Medical and Public Health Preparedness and Response Deliberate Biological Threats Opportunities and Risks in the Life Sciences Health Security Education and Awareness

Global Health Security

We work with international partners to advance science diplomacy, strengthen outbreak prevention systems, and enhance global capabilities for disease detection, surveillance, and coordinated response.

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One Health

The Seasonal Influenza Disease Burden Estimator

US - India Biosecurity Dialogue

Southeast Asia Strategic Biosecurity Dialogue

Recent Publications

When Treaties Work: The Pandemic Agreement

The International Health Regulations (Fourth Edition): Advancing Security, Solidarity, and Equity for a Safer and Fairer World

Assessing the Revision of the States Parties Self-Assessment Annual Reporting Tool: Developing a Solution for an Historical Analysis of Compliance

An Accord For A Global Pandemic Treaty

Environmental Health: Towards Synthesis in Global Law and Governance

Emerging Infectious Diseases and Epidemics

Explore how we advance priorities and strategies for epidemic readiness, from early detection and rapid response to recovery, whether threats emerge naturally or deliberately.

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Projects & Resources Related to This Focus Area

Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Health Security

Disease X Medical Countermeasure Program

Dissecting Pandemic-Prone Viral Families

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization

Recent Publications

This is How We Fight Bird Flu If H5N1 Becomes the Next Human Pandemic

Here's What To Expect From A New COVID Variant Going Around

Measles hits 1,000 cases — for the second time in 30 years

This Is the Great Mystery of Bird Flu in America

A playbook on investigations into biological events of ambiguous origin

Medical and Public Health Preparedness and Response

We provide decision makers with evidence-based analysis and actionable recommendations to build resilient health systems capable of effectively managing public health emergencies and disasters.

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Center for Outbreak Response Innovation (CORI)

Indoor Air Quality

Increasing Respiratory Protection for the Next Pandemic

Enabling Accountability for Effective Outbreak Reporting by Developing Standards for Transparency (ORBIT)

Tackling Rumors and Understanding & Strengthening Trust (TRUST) in Public Health

Addressing Misleading and Purposefully Manipulated Health-Related Information

Recent Publications

Calls to support ‘critical’ work of nurses in disaster zones

US cancels more than $700 million funding for Moderna bird flu vaccine

Viral Families With Pandemic Potential

Exploring challenges and policy considerations in point-of-care testing for hospital preparedness ahead of infectious disease emergencies: A qualitative study

The Positive Influence of Individual-Level Disaster Preparedness on the Odds of Individual-Level Pandemic Preparedness—Insights from FEMA’s 2021–2023 National Household Survey

Deliberate Biological Threats

Learn about our work to identify, analyze, and equip leaders with critical intelligence on deliberate biological threats, including detecting misleading claims that exacerbate security challenges.

Projects & Resources Related to This Focus Area

GP WMD Counter Disinfo

The BWC Global Forum: Biotech, Biosecurity & Beyond

Tackling Rumors and Understanding & Strengthening Trust (TRUST) in Public Health

Addressing Misleading and Purposefully Manipulated Health-Related Information

Recent Publications

Toward risk analysis of the impact of artificial intelligence on the deliberate biological threat landscape

BWC confidence-building measures: Increasing BWC assurance through transparency and information sharing

A playbook on investigations into biological events of ambiguous origin

Safeguarding Mail-Order DNA Synthesis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Opportunities and Risks in the Life Sciences

We track emerging trends at the intersection of biotechnology and AI, delivering actionable recommendations to enhance biosecurity and biosafety while maximizing innovation potential.