The study of public health preparedness and response embodies the intersection of global health and emergency management. Students in this program will learn to identify the role of public health in ...

The DrPH with a concentration in Preparedness Leadership is offered by the Department of Health Policy and Organization. This program begins in Fall 2025; Applications open in Fall 2024. Today’s ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor ...

On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a news release on behalf of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, ...

Despite innovations and some impressive national responses, the covid-19 pandemic revealed limitations and gaps in efforts at national and global levels to prepare for and respond to health ...

and promote the greater public safety interests in the communities we call “home.” Mission – Manages the institutional Emergency Management program, leading and supporting Smithsonian units in ...

STAY SAFE: Plan ahead, gather supplies in a “go bag” following an Emergency Supplies Checklist, and be prepared to evacuate ...

The public health emergency was put in place retroactive to Tuesday, enabling these measures under federal law.

The US health department on Friday declared a public health emergency for California in response to devastating wildfires in ...

Austin’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) hosted an emergency preparedness pop-up event at the John ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a massive $306 million investment toward bolstering America’s defenses against H5N1 Avian Flu. With the potential for ...

The Emergency Management Office coordinates a comprehensive program designed to: prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate the effects of, and recover from any emergency or disaster, whether ...