Our Focus Areas

Providing policy analysis and technical support related to the Global Health Security Agenda

Creating tools and building capacities for the global implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005)

Developing content and training foreign affairs experts and health and research professionals in global health diplomacy

Evaluating capacities and capabilities for timely, accurate, and safe laboratory testing for priority diseases

Evaluating infrastructure, resources, and legislation/policies for and vulnerabilities in national preparedness and response capabilities, including social distancing measures

Building capacity through policy development and training in areas related to public health emergency management and One Health disease surveillance

Strengthening public health preparedness by developing content and training materials for multi-sectoral engagement in the response to biological threats

Supporting the World Health Organization and U.S. government agencies in the development of costing tools to support capacity building for disease detection and response