Seven New Centers Created to Study Preparedness and Emergency Response

Seven new research centers will be created to study the intersection of public health, preparedness, and emergency response. The centers, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be located at universities across the United States, including John Hopkins University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Harvard School of Public Health, and Emory University in Atlanta.

CDC awarded each school between $1.2 to $1.5 million—$10.9 million total—to conduct research that evaluates the “structure, capabilities, and performance of public health systems for preparedness and emergency response activities,” according to a press release. The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 required the centers to be established to support research that improves public health preparedness and response.

For more on the program and how winners were chosen, visit the CDC website.