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This EA Forum post announces graduate-level educational opportunities relevant to the biosecurity and pandemic preparedness talent pipeline, funded by Open Philanthropy, aimed at training future leaders in health security.

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Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security is accepting applications for two Open Philanthropy-funded doctoral programs at Bloomberg School of Public Health: a full-time PhD track focusing on Global Catastrophic Biological Risks and a part-time online DrPH track for working professionals in public health emergency leadership. Applications are due December 1, 2024.

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  • Full-time in-person PhD track focuses on Global Catastrophic Biological Risks (GCBRs) with full funding available for selected students.
  • Part-time online DrPH track targets working professionals seeking leadership training in public health emergencies.
  • Both programs are funded by Open Philanthropy and housed at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
  • Application deadline is December 1, 2024, submitted through SOPHAS.
  • Programs reflect EA community interest in building talent pipelines for biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.

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# [Applications Now Open for Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Educational Opportunities for 2025-2026 AcademicYear](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/BjcxM6iEDmmmbzXKY/applications-now-open-for-johns-hopkins-center-for-health)

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Applications are now open for the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security's two doctoral degree tracks for the 2025-2026 academic year, which provide advanced training in health security and pandemic response and preparedness at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Apply by December 1, 2024, through SOPHAS for:

- **Full-time, In-person Health Security PhD Track**: This program focuses on Global Catastrophic Biological Risks (GCBRs). Full funding is available for selected students. [More information and application details here](https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/group/6/content/4141#phd).
- **Part-Time, Online Health Security DrPH Track**: Designed for working professionals, this program supports leadership and practice in public health emergencies. [More information and application details here](https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/group/6/content/4141#drph).

Funding for both tracks is provided by Open Philanthropy.

For more information on these opportunities, please contact Hannah Feeney, [hottman1@jhu.edu](mailto:hottman1@jhu.edu).

[See the original announcement here](https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/2024/applications-now-open-for-educational-opportunities-for-2025-2026-academic-year)

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