Center of Excellence in Influenza Research and Surveillance
Founded at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. The World Health Organization and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease have both designated researchers and scientists as members of collaborating teams monitoring and researching influenza prevention and outbreaks.
Center for Global Health Science and Security
This group is part of Georgetown University Medical Center and works on global health security with policy leaders worldwide.
Center for Health Security
Located at the Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, experts and researchers work on policies to protect the U.S. from bioterrorism and infectious disease epidemics.
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Founded in 2001, this center is a part of the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center. The center aims to provide global public health preparedness, research and news on infectious-disease outbreaks and policy response.
Center for Innovation in Global Health
Located at Stanford University School of Medicine, this program enables collaborative programs in global health for residents, medical students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and undergraduates by reaching across geographic, cultural, economic, and gender boundaries to inspire global health leaders.
National Center for Disaster Preparedness
Based at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, this group of experts seeks to understand and improve the nation’s capacity to prepare for and recover from disasters, including a pandemic outbreak or bioterrorist attack.
Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health
Established at the University of Washington, this center provides research, education, global outreach and policies to prevent infectious disease in animals and humans.
Viral Diagnostics & Discovery Center
This lab at the University of California at San Francisco is using genomic mapping technology to help researchers track emerging infections and doctors to quickly diagnose and treat life-threatening infections.
Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases
Based at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hil, the institute is committed to improving health in North Carolina and around the world. It promotes global health research, teaching, and service activities across campus. IGHID recognizes that the most pressing health challenges and emerging diseases know no boundaries.