Epidemic preparedness at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

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Relevant to AI safety discussions around catastrophic and existential biological risks; the Center's biosecurity research parallels institutional approaches to managing emerging technological threats like advanced AI.

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This resource covers the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security's work on epidemic and pandemic preparedness, focusing on research, policy recommendations, and institutional efforts to improve global health security. It highlights the Center's role in analyzing biological risks and strengthening response infrastructure to prevent and mitigate large-scale disease outbreaks.

Key Points

•The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security conducts research on epidemic preparedness and global health security threats.
•The Center informs policy and institutional responses to biological risks, including naturally occurring and engineered pathogens.
•Work includes scenario planning, tabletop exercises, and analysis of public health infrastructure gaps.
•The Center's research is relevant to understanding biological existential and catastrophic risks, including biosecurity concerns.
•Outputs include policy briefs, reports, and recommendations aimed at governments and international health organizations.

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# Johns Hopkins researchers play lead roles in epidemic preparedness project

## Center for Health Security, others from across Hopkins receive CDC funding to help communities prepare for future emerging health threats

ByHub staff report

/Published Sep 19, 2023

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NameCagla GirayEmail[cgiray1@jh.edu](mailto:cgiray1@jh.edu)NameBarbara BenhamEmail[bbenham1@jhu.edu](mailto:bbenham1@jhu.edu)

The [Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security](https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/) has received a five-year, $23.5 milli

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