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The Center's faculty regularly engage with local, national, and international media and share their science and policy expertise with the public on issues including:
- Global Health Security
- Emerging Infectious Diseases and Epidemics
- Medical and Public Health Preparedness and Response
- Deliberate Biological Threats
- Opportunities and Risks in the Life Sciences
Recent News
February 5, 2026: Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Commends Senators' New Bill to Create Federal Biotech Security Framework
January 12, 2026: New SHIELD Project to Modernize U.S. Preparedness Systems Through Innovation and Leadership
December 17, 2025: Center for Health Security announces fellows accepted to Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative class of 2026
January 7, 2025: Center for Health Security announces fellows accepted to Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative class of 2025
December 12, 2024: Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Director Joins Other Experts in Science Commentary to Highlight Potential Risks of ‘Mirror Bacteria’
November 14, 2024: More Than 110 Organizations Call on Congress to Reauthorize PAHPA Before End of Year
October 8, 2024: Dr. Caitlin Rivers’ New Book Crisis Averted Explores Public Health Lessons and Provides Insights for Future Pandemic Preparedness
Media Mentions
NPR: The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means, feat. Caitlin Rivers, PhD, MPH
CNN: The flu isn’t done yet, as new data suggests infections are rebounding, feat. Caitlin Rivers, PhD, MPH
NPR: Global buzzwords that will be buzzing in your ear in 2026, feat. Amesh Adalja, MD
Women’s Health: A Flu Exposure Experiment Backfired (In a Good Way), feat. Amesh Adalja, MD
Reuters: Measles cases in South Carolina explode to 558, state officials say, feat. Amesh Adalja, MD
Straight Arrow News: HPV vaccine may prevent cancer even for unvaccinated as CDC amends guidance, feat. Caitlin Rivers, PhD, MPH
CNN: Flu reaches highest level in the U.S. in 25 years, feat. Caitlin Rivers, PhD, MPH
The New York Times: What to Know About the New Childhood Vaccine Schedule, feat. Amesh Adalja, MD
Center Newsletter
Health Security Decoded
A roundup of the top headlines on health security, pandemic preparedness, and an update from the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, delivered via email monthly.