Entries by Ben Yelin

NEW Hotwash Podcast: Episode 2

Join CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson, and Senior Law & Policy Analysts Maggie Davis and Christine Gentry for a discussion on Governor’s emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Episode 2 of the is now available on our podcast page. Hotwash Episode Two Transcript

CHHS Public Spreadsheet: 50 State Summary of COVID-19 Actions

CHHS is pleased to present an up-to-date spreadsheet, summarizing the actions of each of the 50 United States (and the District of Columbia) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The table will be updated as new information becomes available. What we are tracking: Emergency declarations State-at-home orders School closures Closures of non-essential businesses Limitations on […]

Continuity Planning in the Age of COVID – 19 – CHHS Can Help

CHHS is a nationally recognized expert in business continuity planning. Please contact Eric Oddo at eoddo@law.umaryland.edu for more information on how CHHS can help maximize your organization’s resilience during an emergency. For more, see our COOP page: https://www.mdchhs.com/consulting/continuity-of-operations-coop-program/

CHHS Media Appearances on COVID – 19 Outbreak

The Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) has provided our expertise to both local and national media outlets regarding the ongoing COVID – 19 outbreak. Updated list of appearances is as follows: CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger spoke with WTOP News in Washington, DC about the coronavirus outbreak: https://wtop.com/health-fitness/2020/03/shamefully-inadequate-coronavirus-testing-leaves-us-behind-rest-of-world-professor-says/  (March 2, 2020) CHHS […]

COVID 19 Webinar Series Part IV: Updates and COOP Discussion

Part IV of the CHHS Webinar Series on the CoVID 19 outbreak is below. CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson, Senior Law & Policy Analyst Christine Gentry, and Public Policy & External Affairs Program Director Ben Yelin provide updates on the outbreak, and discuss Continuity of Operations (COOP).   If your organization is interested […]

Fall 2019 Newsletter – Now Available!

The University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) is proud to release its quarterly newsletter for the Fallof 2019. This edition features in-focus reports on all of our program areas, as well as a a message from our Founder and Director, Michael Greenberger. Check it out here:   CHHS Newsletter – Fall […]