We are encouraged by the growing national discourse on the importance of indoor air quality. Today’s bipartisan introduction of the Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act, led by Reps. Paul Tonko and Brian Fitzpatrick, and today's Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense public meeting underscore the importance of this issue. Our team remains dedicated to conducting research and providing support that advances indoor air quality across the country. Explore our Model Clean Indoor Air Act for states to see how it can help improve indoor environments and public health: https://lnkd.in/eE_DFYr3
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Public Policy Offices
Baltimore, Maryland 7,512 followers
Protect people’s health from epidemics and disasters and ensure that communities are resilient to major challenges
About us
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security works to protect people’s health from the consequences of epidemics and disasters and to ensure that communities are resilient to major challenges. The Center examines how scientific and technological innovations can strengthen health security. We advance policies and practice to address a range of challenges, including the global rise in emerging infectious diseases, a continued risk of pandemic flu, major natural disasters, our dependence on vulnerable infrastructure, outbreaks of foodborne illness, and the potential for biological, chemical or nuclear accidents or intentional threats. An important part of our mission is to connect diverse and international communities of health and science experts, industry representatives, and government officials to strengthen collective efforts to improve health security. The Center conducts independent research and analysis, and we communicate our results to inform the work of decision makers across communities. We do this work through the combined talents of our scholars in science, medicine, public health, law, social sciences, economics and national security. Watch our short evergreen video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k19o4WlJZOo
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http://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/
External link for Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1998
- Specialties
- Preparedness & Response, Disasters, Global Health Security, and Biological Threats & Epidemic Diseases
Locations
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Primary
700 E Pratt St
Baltimore, Maryland 21202, US
Employees at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
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Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security reposted this
Today on the Public Health On Call podcast, Lindsay Smith Rogers talks Lucia Mullen of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security about how public health experts help tackle everything from terrorist threats to infectious diseases during #Paris2024. They also discuss lessons learned from the previous pandemic-era #Olympics. https://lnkd.in/eYUNUc6n
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Reusable respirator masks are devices that protect wearers against airborne hazards such as particulates, gases, vapors, and certain diseases. Here’s why we need to promote them as viable, important alternatives to single-use masks. Learn more about our work: https://lnkd.in/ejTp6QQq
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Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security reposted this
🔔 JOIN OUR TEAM🔔 Research Associate: https://lnkd.in/eDzRWPxn Assistant Scientist: https://lnkd.in/dkGKN2pT Click the links above to APPLY and LEARN MORE about our OPEN POSITIONS!
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Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security reposted this
Recently released federal policy sets up robust new oversight for research that could make pathogens more contagious or lethal. Not perfect, but it's strong and concrete, and is now the most detailed, clear national government approach to governing pathogens with pandemic potential. The commentary sums up the policy, and it flags how the Administration and Congress should work together to make sure it is implemented well and to address remaining concerns.
Opinion | How to Reduce the Risk of a Catastrophic Lab Accident
https://www.nytimes.com
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Our latest meeting report is now available: https://lnkd.in/eJdmJu8H In April 2024, we gathered experts from academia, healthcare, government, and more to discuss increasing the availability of reusable respirators for the next pandemic. This meeting report: 🔹 Presents 17 actionable recommendations for federal agencies, healthcare, and other stakeholders 🔹 Highlights key insights from the discussion. Focus areas include stockpiling, funding, design, overcoming institutional challenges, ensuring routine use, education & training, supporting US manufacturers, and clarifying the roles of different stockpiles. 🔹 Emphasizes the importance of reusable respirators for both daily use and pandemic readiness. The report was authored by: Eric Toner, MD ; Caitlin Walker; Joel Straus; Melissa Hopkins, JD; Tener Goodwin Veenema, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, FAAN; Anita Cicero, JD; and Tom Inglesby, MD.
The Major Role of Reusable Respirators in Increasing Respiratory Protection for Future Infectious Disease Emergencies: A Stakeholder Discussion
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We are pleased to share that our directors, Tom Inglesby, Anita Cicero, and colleague Marc Lipsitch (Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics - CCDD), have authored a guest essay in The New York Times, explaining the necessity of the new US government policy on pathogens with enhanced pandemic potential (PEPP). “We think the new policy is robust, and a clear improvement in both scope and content from past U.S. efforts to reduce risks posed by this kind of research,” they write. “ Still the new policy doesn’t solve all of the challenges.” 👉 Read the full essay for their take on the challenges and recommended solutions for this new policy: https://lnkd.in/ezPEAeyH
Opinion | How to Reduce the Risk of a Catastrophic Lab Accident
https://www.nytimes.com
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Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security reposted this
By all accounts a terrific meeting of the @ELBI Fellows in Washington this week - smart, committed, talented people from around the world, working to help prevent and be better prepared for biological risks. Gathering of Fellows from the past program's cohorts starting as far back as 13 years ago, all the way through to the present. Thanks to all who were part of it, and esp to all those who helped to make it a superb event.
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This week, we brought together 120 fellows and alumni for our seventh annual #ELBI Research and Policy Symposium in Washington, D.C. A big thank you to our presenters and inspiring speakers for sharing their valuable insights! #ELBIinDC #HealthSecurity
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Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security reposted this
Had an incredible 2 days at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security #ELBI Research and Policy Symposium. Our 7th annual Symposium saw around 120 current fellows and alumni of the program share their #biosecurity research and ideas. Very thankful for all who traveled near and far to collaborate with us once again. #ELBIinDC