Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
An academic center within the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that conducts independent research, policy analysis, and education to strengthen preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks, biological threats, and public health emergencies. The Center develops evidence-based guidance, assessment tools, policy recommendations, convenes expert dialogues and tabletop exercises, publishes a peer-reviewed journal and regular newsletters, and runs graduate and fellowship programs to inform policymakers, practitioners, and the public.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
700 East Pratt Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Products
One Health assessment tools (manuals and point-of-entry checklists)
Publicly available manuals and checklists for One Health systems assessment and transboundary zoonotic disease preparedness, provided with supporting documentation and datasets.
Gene synthesis screening information hub
A policy and resource hub providing guidance and recommended practices for nucleic acid synthesis screening and industry governance.
Model state legislation and indoor air quality (IAQ) resources
Model legislation, technical reports, and short guidance documents designed to inform policy and operational improvements for indoor air quality and airborne infection control.
Health Security (peer-reviewed journal)
A bimonthly peer-reviewed journal publishing research, case studies, and policy analysis on epidemics, disasters, and health security topics.
One Health assessment tools (manuals and point-of-entry checklists)
Publicly available manuals and checklists for One Health systems assessment and transboundary zoonotic disease preparedness, provided with supporting documentation and datasets.
Gene synthesis screening information hub
A policy and resource hub providing guidance and recommended practices for nucleic acid synthesis screening and industry governance.
Model state legislation and indoor air quality (IAQ) resources
Model legislation, technical reports, and short guidance documents designed to inform policy and operational improvements for indoor air quality and airborne infection control.
Health Security (peer-reviewed journal)
A bimonthly peer-reviewed journal publishing research, case studies, and policy analysis on epidemics, disasters, and health security topics.
Services
An in-person, full-time doctoral specialization that prepares researchers to study global catastrophic biological risks and health security; includes funded positions, mentorship, and practicum opportunities.
A part-time, online DrPH specialization for working professionals with targeted scholarship support for dissertation research on global catastrophic biological risks.
A part-time, cohort-based 10-month fellowship that provides professional development, mentorship, and networking for graduate students and professionals. Program activities include regional and international workshops, a research and practice symposium, and additional networking events. The program supports travel and lodging for the in-person workshops and symposium and accepts a competitive cohort each year.
An in-person, full-time doctoral specialization that prepares researchers to study global catastrophic biological risks and health security; includes funded positions, mentorship, and practicum opportunities.
A part-time, online DrPH specialization for working professionals with targeted scholarship support for dissertation research on global catastrophic biological risks.
A part-time, cohort-based 10-month fellowship that provides professional development, mentorship, and networking for graduate students and professionals. Program activities include regional and international workshops, a research and practice symposium, and additional networking events. The program supports travel and lodging for the in-person workshops and symposium and accepts a competitive cohort each year.
Expertise Areas
- Global health security
- Emerging infectious diseases and epidemic preparedness
- Public health preparedness and response
- Biosecurity and biosafety policy and governance
Key Technologies
- Real-time RT-PCR diagnostics
- Serology assays
- Whole-genome sequencing
- Nucleic acid synthesis screening
News & Updates
Regional multilateral dialogue convening stakeholders from Southeast Asia and the United States to discuss strategic biosecurity priorities and cooperation.
Event focused on research and policy implications of infectious aerosol transmission and indoor environmental controls.
Announcement listing professionals and scholars accepted into the Center's competitive ELBI fellowship for 2025.
Announcement of the launch of a centralized resource to support policy and practice for nucleic acid synthesis screening and governance.
Center references and disseminates a scoping review on engineering controls for indoor infection prevention.
The Center's peer-reviewed journal is indexed and abstracted in MEDLINE/PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, EMBASE, and other major bibliographic databases.
Regional multilateral dialogue convening stakeholders from Southeast Asia and the United States to discuss strategic biosecurity priorities and cooperation.
Event focused on research and policy implications of infectious aerosol transmission and indoor environmental controls.
Announcement listing professionals and scholars accepted into the Center's competitive ELBI fellowship for 2025.
Announcement of the launch of a centralized resource to support policy and practice for nucleic acid synthesis screening and governance.
Center references and disseminates a scoping review on engineering controls for indoor infection prevention.
The Center's peer-reviewed journal is indexed and abstracted in MEDLINE/PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, EMBASE, and other major bibliographic databases.