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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

An Accord For A Global Pandemic Treaty

There is no imminent infectious disease crisis at the border

Pandemic Exercises: Lessons for a New Era in Pandemic Preparedness

Equitable access to pandemic products demands stronger public governance

Lost in translation: the importance of addressing language inequities in global health security

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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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 the Great Mystery of Bird Flu in America

Time to Act on New Bird Flu Spillovers

Herding cats: It’s past time to include pets in disease surveillance

A playbook on investigations into biological events of ambiguous origin

The Resurgence of Mpox in Africa

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

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

Immunomodulator Stockpiling as a Means of Broad Defense From Biological Threats

FAR-UV Technology and Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) Energy: A Policy and Research Review for Indoor Air Quality and Disease Transmission Control

America Is Still Not Ready for the Next Outbreak

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.