Announcing the #ELBI2026 Fellows! Congratulations to the 25 professionals accepted to the Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative fellowship. 🎉 This talented group will help shape the future of global health security and biosecurity. Read more: centerforhealthsecurity.org/2025/center-...

(1/9) This month, the team were in Malmö attending the 15th CBRNe Protection Symposium, with many thanks to @foiresearch.bsky.social for hosting us.

🆕 Check out our new Health Security Decoded - October edition. It covers: • The latest health security research conducted by the Center. • Recent events promoting collaboration among field leaders. • Top developments in health security that we are tracking. ➡️ Read here: conta.cc/3J3pSL1

At the 2025 #ELBI Fall Workshop, fellows had the chance to connect with colleagues in Geneva. This closing event brought together the #biosecurity community, and we look forward to working with this group of leaders! Learn more: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

📢 Last call! 📢 Don’t miss your chance to join the 2026 class of our #ELBI fellows. Applications close this Sunday, Oct 12. ➡️ Apply now and unlock an exciting journey in #biosecurity leadership: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

Attention aspiring #biosecurity leaders! Only a few weeks left to apply for our prestigious #ELBI Fellowship Class of 2026. Apply now to join our network of innovators shaping the future of biosecurity. Apply by October 12: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

(2/3) Team members from @centerforhealthsecurity.org, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, and Open Nuclear Network will present our research and provide insights into identifying effective strategies for detecting and combating disinformation.

🚨 Training opportunity 🚨 We are now accepting applications for our #ELBI Fellowship Class of 2026. Don't miss your chance to join this prestigious network and contribute to the future of global #healthsecurity. Apply by October 12: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

🆕 Check out our new Health Security Decoded - Summer Recap edition. It covers: • The latest health security research conducted by the Center. • Recent events promoting collaboration among field leaders. • Top developments in health security that we are tracking. ➡️ Read here: conta.cc/4ftzBG1

We commend Representatives @reppaultonko.bsky.social and Brian Fitzpatrick for reintroducing the Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act. This bipartisan bill will ensure that EPA has authority and resources necessary to better protect children and the public health from poor indoor air quality.

(4/9) The @centerforhealthsecurity.org team presented our taxonomy that highlights different tactics used to spread disinformation, and provided a practical prebunking approach for diplomats to build resilience through psychological inoculation.

The Center is pleased to see several of our key recommendations reflected in the new fed AI Action Plan. These provisions represent critical steps toward preventing AI-enabled biosecurity threats while supporting beneficial applications. #Biosecurity #AIPolicy #PublicHealth

(4/5) Additionally, members from @centerforhealthsecurity.org presented our disinformation taxonomy and explained how it can be used as a tool to take a more proactive approach to countering #disinfo.

We commend Senate leaders Sen. Collins, @murray.senate.gov, Sen. Capito, and @baldwin.senate.gov for championing #pandemicpreparedness.

🚨 NEW today in Nature Genetics: the LISTEN principles are a FAIR-compatible framework that will allow genetic sequence databases to seamlessly participate in new multilateral access and benefit-sharing systems, such as the CBD Cali Fund and the WHO PABS System. 🧬🧪 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Last week, the Center’s Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity (#ELBI) Fellowship convened for its Research Symposium. The collaboration and innovation inspired by this meeting will help us tackle some of the most challenging #biosecurity issues. centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

The CDC deactivated the United States’ H5N1 emergency response—but fewer cases might not indicate an end to the outbreak. Listen as @centerforhealthsecurity.org‬’s Dr. Erin Sorrell details the timeline, impact, and future of the virus. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/921-is-bird-...

📰A new @thelancet.com article examines pathways to an intergov't panel on pandemics. The authors, incl @alexandraphelan.bsky.social, explain that it is essential for building consensus, guiding policy, and strengthening the int. response to future health crises. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

At the 2025 #ELBI Research Symposium, @nytimes.com @carlzimmer.com, shared an inspiring keynote with this year’s fellows. Amidst the uncertainties and challenges in health security, his perspective and experience offered valuable insights into navigating challenging times.

For 50 years, #1972BWC states parties have clashed over Article X & intl cooperation/assistance. A new study from our Center identifies opportunities to strengthen Article X implementation, incl under a future ICA mechanism. #BTWC #bioweapons #nonproliferation

Senior Scholar @ameshaa.bsky.social shared insights on prevention strategies to protect against a possible avian influenza (H5N1) pandemic in a discussion with @sciam.bsky.social. Listen to the full episode: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Last week, our Senior Scientist Tener Veenema presented the session “Nursing on the frontlines: delivering essential care in crisis and conflict” during the @intcouncilofnurses.bsky.social Congress. Presenting with colleagues, she shared key findings from 4 CHS reports icncongress.org/event/220

📰 The latest issue of Health Security is now available online. It features new articles with original research, a case study, a commentary, and a letter to the editor. #HealthSecurity #Journal #Research Explore the whole issue here: www.liebertpub.com/toc/hs/23/3

Join ASTHO on June 12 for an INSPIRE: Readiness webinar on combating public health rumors and building trust. Learn real-world strategies from experts to tackle misinformation, improve communication, and strengthen readiness. Register now: account.astho.org/Events/Calen....

Which viruses pose the greatest risk for future pandemics? A new article by @ameshaa.bsky.social & @t-inglesby.bsky.social describes how pandemic preparedness should prioritize 6 respiratory viral families with high pandemic potential and limited medical countermeasures. doi.org/10.1093/ofid...

📅 Register for the WMD Risk Reduction Science and Policy Forum on June 23–24, 2025, at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC. This two-day forum, hosted by @jhu.edu, will bring together science and policy experts. Learn more: bit.ly/4lGgPOy

My thoughts on the defunding of disease cure research, origin of COVID, the executive order on so-called gain of function research, China’s advances in biotech, the spread of avian flu, and why the US needs to shed this fictional worldview ASAP. www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/gain...

Announcing the next dean of @jhu.edu Bloomberg School of Public Health, Keshia Pollack Porter! A champion for public health, Dr. Pollack Porter has distinguished herself as a leader in advancing policy change that promotes safe, healthy environments. hub.jhu.edu/2025/05/27/b...

I'm delighted to share our new law review article on the recent amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) with Lawrence Gostin @oneillinstitute.bsky.social @georgetownlaw.bsky.social in the Georgetown Journal of International Law. Full text: www.law.georgetown.edu/internationa...

In this @usha.bsky.social piece I’m quoted about how I think that risk based approaches to COVID vaccination make sense but I also think that all children should receive the *initial* series as a routine immunization www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

Cuts to U.S. global health aid are putting people's health at risk. In a recent @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social magazine article, our Senior Scholar Erin Sorrell warns of the dire and long-lasting consequences these cuts have on our #HealthSecurity. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-cos...

(3/3) ONN and the @gpwmd.bsky.social initiative to #counter #disinformation is grateful to the panellists from @centerforhealthsecurity.org and the National Defense University for sharing their expert insights and contributing to a successful event.

Our Director @t-inglesby.bsky.social applauds several provisions in the EO and highlights the need to clarify what #GOF research means. "This could have a chilling effect and deter scientists and research institutions from working in adjacent areas of infectious disease research." Dr. Inglesby says.

Today on @publichealthpod.bsky.social: what reaching consensus on the Pandemic Agreement means. Delighted to return to talk on the podcast about what this moment means for global health as well as international law. johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/886-an-accor...

Exclusive: A new study finds that AI models are generally better at practical wet lab tasks than expert virologists. This means they could be used for vaccine development, but also to create dangerous bioweapons time.com/7279010/ai-v...

I joined Ari Shapiro of NPR to discuss the measles outbreak, my book Crisis Averted, and why smallpox eradication is one of humanity's greatest achievements. www.npr.org/2025/04/08/1...

We are proud to again be named the #1 public health school in the nation by our peer schools and programs, as measured by @usnews.com Read more details, including this year's rankings of specialty areas within public health: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/johns-h...

The recent spike in #measles cases is very concerning. “With two, maybe three deaths already, I don’t think it’s implausible that we’ll see more. The more [measles] cases there are, the more chances that some of those cases will be severe,” explained CHS Senior Scholar @cmyeaton.bsky.social

A new article in @critcareexplore.bsky.social by our Senior Scholar @ameshaa.bsky.social and Director @t-inglesby.bsky.social proposes policy recommendations for an innovative strategy to combat future #pandemics: stockpiling #immunomodulators.

I have known Dr. Susan Monarez for many years, and she has always been committed to science, health, following the evidence where it leads, and doing the right thing. She trained in infectious diseases and has had many scientific and leadership jobs across the federal government. 1/x

New from me: America Has Been Lucky on Bird Flu — So Far (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o...

A webinar on April 3, co-hosted by @prezode.bsky.social & @fourpawsint.bsky.social, @centerforhealthsecurity.org, will advocate for a Pandemic Agreement that supports and expands existing efforts and integrates One Health to enable sustainable & efficient prevention of zoonoses: tinyurl.com/t68xzk97

Looking back on the #COVID19 #pandemic, we must take note of the lessons we learned to be better prepared for future disease outbreaks. A recent article from JHU features CHS Scholars @t-inglesby.bsky.social, @ggronvall.bsky.social, @cmyeaton.bsky.social & Tara Kirk Sell hub.jhu.edu/2025/03/19/l...

Biosecurity is a good investment– for both #national #security and the market. The Center put together key recommendations to the White House for its AI Action Plan. Read the full recommendation here: centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/aix...

Our Scholars @ggronvall.bsky.social & @polsiewski.bsky.social are panelists at the upcoming workshop hosted jointly by the #NIST and #IUVA: “Advancing Ultraviolet (UV) Germicidal Efficacy Measurement: Metrology, Standards, Data and Protocols”. Learn more here: www.nist.gov/news-events/...

Last week, the Center’s Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity (#ELBI) Fellowship met in DC for the first time this year. These talented Fellows will deepen their expertise, expand their network, and build their leadership skills through a series of events coordinated by our Center.

Our Managing Senior Analyst/ELBI Program Director Amanda Mui highlights the value and lasting importance of the professional relationships that fellows gain during the year-long #ELBI program. Learn more about ELBI here: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

A new type of #avian #flu #H5N1 spreading among #cows could spill over and infect other species like humans. Our scholars @ggronvall.bsky.social & Erin Sorrell and colleagues @meghandavisdvm.bsky.social and @andrewpekosz.bsky.social write that we must respond and improve #biosecurity strategies.

Our Senior Scholar @ameshaa.bsky.social and @agustina.bsky.social write in @statnews.com op-ed that no evidence supports the claim that Title 42 benefits our #HealthSecurity but instead risks more undetected cases of #infectious #diseases entering our country. www.statnews.com/2025/03/06/t...

Health security means being prepared for future outbreaks. While COVID-19 infections have decreased, @t-inglesby.bsky.social says removing tests isn’t the answer. A stockpile ensures quick treatment if infections rise. Read more ⬇️