To protect people’s health from epidemics and disasters and ensure that communities are resilient to major challenges.

To protect people’s health from epidemics and disasters and ensure that communities are resilient to major challenges.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security explores how new policy approaches, scientific advances, and technological innovations can strengthen health security and save lives. Our research focuses on improving organizations, systems, and tools to prevent and respond to outbreaks and other public health crises. We advance policies and practice addressing a range of challenges, including the global rise in emerging infectious diseases, a continued risk of pandemic flu, major natural disasters, and the potential for biological accidents or intentional threats. Interdisciplinary and international collaborations with other experts and policymakers improve and inform our work.
COVID-19 Updates
A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Resources and analysis are available here.
Center Report
Operational Toolkit for Businesses Considering Reopening or Expanding Operations in COVID-19
Center Report
National Action Plan for Expanding and Adapting the Healthcare System for the Duration of the COVID Pandemic
The Center works to protect people’s health from epidemics and disasters and ensure that communities are resilient to major challenges. .