On May 12th, CSR hosted an event with former leaders from HHS's Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA).
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Battling Catastrophic Biological Threats: Cost-Effective Solutions for National Security
Biological threats to national security pose a unique combination of risk and opportunity, with the potential for large-scale damage and the bargain of mitigating them.
An Integrated Approach to Pandemic Prevention
Habitat fragmentation, ecosystem degradation, land conversion, deforestation, and wildlife trade have all contributed to the steady increase in disease spillover over the past several decades.
Release: National Security and Health Experts Release Report on How to Improve Pathogen Early Warning
In this report, a team of experts assess the current state of domestic and global pathogen early warning systems and lay out important steps for improving capabilities.
RECAP: Congressional Biosecurity Luncheon
By Jackson du Pont On Tuesday, September 27th, the Council on Strategic Risks partnered with Building Stronger Futures to host a Congressional Luncheon with Congressman Ritchie Torres [D-NY] and Dr. Beth Cameron. Rep. Torres introduced Dr. Cameron, who currently serves…
Event Summary: The American Pandemic Preparedness Plan—One Year of Progress & The Path Forward
On September 8th, the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) hosted a webinar entitled “The American Pandemic Preparedness Plan: One Year of Progress & The Path Forward.” The event was part of a broader engagement to introduce the 2022 Annual Report on the American Pandemic Preparedness Plan, which was released by the White House on September 1st.
Event: The American Pandemic Preparedness Plan: One Year of Progress & The Path Forward
In this webinar, Dr. Matthew Hepburn and Dr. Carly S. Cox will discuss the 2022 Annual Report on the American Pandemic Preparedness Plan, which was released on September 1st
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Beccera to Give Preparedness and Response its Own Division
ASPR’s new elevated role would make it the lead agency for internal hiring, as well as deploying and working with the industrial base via purchasing contracts to prepare for strong responses to future infectious disease outbreaks.
The Need for Sustained COVID-19 Response & Mitigation Funding
By Lillian Parr As COVID-19 cases fall in most parts of the U.S. and a sense of normalcy begins to return, it is tempting to think that the pandemic is no longer a major threat. However, this is not the…
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Event Summary: COVID-19 Response Technologies & Their Future Role in Pathogen Early Warning
By Lillian Parr On February 23, the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) hosted a webinar (video below) titled COVID-19 Response Technologies & Their Future Role in Pathogen Early Warning. While pathogen early warning capabilities have been growing and improving for…