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It’s Time for the FAA to Start Doing its Job (Again)

March 19, 2024

By CHHS Research Assistant Alana Coopersmith Note: The views…

Spring 2023 CHHS Newsletter Now Available!

March 15, 2023

CHHS is proud to present the Spring 2023 edition of our newsletter. This…

Supreme Court Blocks Vaccine Mandate: An Issue of Institutional Competence

March 1, 2022

By CHHS Extern Jenna Newman On September 9th, 2021, President…

Analysis of Court Order Enforcing Title 42 Restrictions on Migrants

October 25, 2021

By CHHS Extern Cailey Duffy On September 30th, the U.S. Court…

New: Summer 2021 CHHS Newsletter Released

August 2, 2021

CHHS has released its semiannual newsletter, which highlights…

In the Aftermath of Van Buren v. United States

July 9, 2021

By CHHS Extern Mike Rovetto A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court…

The President’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity

June 25, 2021

By CHHS Extern Mike Rovetto A few weeks ago, multiple news…

On the Front Lines: UMB Champions of Excellence Center for Health and Homeland Security Team University of Maryland, Baltimore

October 19, 2020

On October 19, 2020, the University of Maryland, Baltimore honored…

Unpacking Contact Tracing

July 13, 2020

By CHHS Extern Carly Yost Public health jargon, previously…

Maryland Should Lead States in Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness

July 8, 2020

As states begin their phased reopening across the country, the…

Presidential Executive Order Attempts to End Social Media’s Liability Shield under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

June 26, 2020

By CHHS Extern Cheryl Gordon Twitter, Facebook, Google. …

NEW: Hotwash Episode 9 Available

June 17, 2020

Episode 9 of the CHHS podcast “Hotwash,” featuring CHHS Public…

NEW: Hotwash Episode 8 Available

June 9, 2020

The eighth episode of the CHHS podcast “Hotwash,” featuring…

NEW: Hotwash Episode 7 Available

June 1, 2020

The seventh episode of the CHHS podcast “Hotwash,” featuring…

NEW: Hotwash Episode 6 Available

May 26, 2020

In this episode, Trudy and Christine talk to Nicole Kulaga, Senior Law & Policy Analyst, who has worked extensively on planning for mental and behavioral health issues for disasters.

NEW: Hotwash Episode 5 Available

May 19, 2020

The fifth episode of the CHHS podcast “Hotwash,” featuring…

NEW: Hotwash Episode 4 Available

May 13, 2020

The fourth episode of the CHHS podcast "Hotwash," featuring CHHS…

Washington Post Highlights Work of CHHS Staff Among Those “Working to Deliver Us from Desolation.”

May 7, 2020

The Washington Post profiled three CHHS staff members in an article…

CHHS Public Health Director Trudy Henson Featured on Maryland State Bar Association COVID-19 Webinar

May 4, 2020

CHHS Program Director Trudy Henson joined the Maryland State…

NEW: Hotwash Episode 3 Available

May 1, 2020

Join CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson, and Senior…

University of Maryland School of Public Health Highlights COVID-19 Work from CHHS’ Kimberly Stinchcomb and Clark J. Lee

April 27, 2020

The University of Maryland School of Public Health interviewed…

Safe Zooming in Quarantine Times

April 8, 2020

By CHHS Extern Nicky Arenberg Nissin With billions of people…

NEW Hotwash Podcast: Episode 2

April 3, 2020

Join CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson, and Senior…

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

March 30, 2020

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CHHS is pleased to present an up-to-date spreadsheet, summarizing…

Defense Production Act: A Solution to the COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment Shortage?

March 22, 2020

On Friday, March 20 President Donald Trump invoked the Defense…

The Meaning of Last Week’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

March 17, 2020

By CHHS Extern Sharon Sidhu President Trump declared a national…

Latest Update on COVID-19 in Maryland

March 13, 2020

By CHHS Extern Emma Evans Eiden Just one week after announcing…

CHHS Media Appearances on COVID – 19 Outbreak

March 10, 2020

The Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) has provided…

COVID-19 Reaches Maryland

March 10, 2020

By CHHS Extern Emma Evans Eiden Thursday night, Governor Larry…

COVID 19 Webinar Series Part IV: Updates and COOP Discussion

March 5, 2020

Part IV of the CHHS Webinar Series on the CoVID 19 outbreak is…

CoVID 19 Webinar Series: Legal Issues with Quarantine and Isolation

February 14, 2020

Part III of the CHHS Webinar Series on the CoVID 19 outbreak…

CHHS Webinar on the Coronavirus: Part II

February 7, 2020

CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson and Senior Law…

Updates on the Coronavirus Outbreak

January 31, 2020

By CHHS Extern Benita David-Akoro Over the last few weeks,…

CHHS Webinar on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

January 30, 2020

CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson and Senior Law…

Legal Preparedness and the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

January 27, 2020

In the last week, a novel coronavirus, first identified in the…

Fall 2019 Newsletter – Now Available!

October 31, 2019

The University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security…

Prof. Greenberger Speaks with CSPAN’s Washington Journal On Disaster Response Efforts

September 4, 2019

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger spoke with CSPAN's…

Director Greenberger talks about the Baltimore city computer system still being under attack from hackers with WBAL.

June 20, 2019

CHHS Director talks about the Baltimore city computer system…

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger spoke with the Baltimore Sun about the hacking of Baltimore City systems.

June 17, 2019

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger spoke with the…

Facebook: Are You Listening?

March 25, 2019

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article…

CHHS Mourns the Passing of Donald “Doc” Lumpkins, Emergency Management Pioneer

January 27, 2019

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger released the following statement on the passing of Donald “Doc” Lumpkins: The entire staff of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) mourns the untimely passing of our colleague, mentor and good friend Donald “Doc” Lumpkins. We are forever in his ...

NEW: Video Highlights Recent CHHS Work on Critical Emergency Management Issues

November 20, 2018

This video describes CHHS’ effort to help combat the Zika epidemic in Costa Rica, as well as efforts to improve nursing home preparedness.

Prof. Greenberger joins CSPAN’s Washington Journal to Discuss Federal Disaster Response

September 18, 2018

On Saturday, September 15th, CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger was a guest on CSPAN’s Washington Journal program, where he discussed federal disaster response policies. Check out the appearance here.

CHHS Subject Matter Experts Discuss Hurricane Florence Preparation in the Media

September 13, 2018

Over the past few days, several CHHS subject matter experts have spoken to news programs about preparations for Hurricane Florence, as it threatens the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. CHHS Senior Law and Policy Analyst Maggie Davis spoke with WUSA-TV in Washington D.C. about preparations in Maryland. CHHS Continuity Program Director Eric Oddo spoke ...

CHHS Participates in Transportation Review Board Webinar

August 23, 2018

On August 14th, 2018, the UMB Center for Health and Homeland Security, in partnership with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Transportation Research Board, presented a live webinar on Emergency Preparedness Against Infectious Diseases on Public Transit. CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson and Senior Law & ...

Prof. Greenberger Speaks with WNYC Radio about Derivatives Working Paper

August 20, 2018

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger spoke with WNYC radio in New York on August 16, 2018 to discuss his working paper on the Dodd-Frank loophole that could impact the American economy. Check out his appearance here.

Prof. Greenberger Joins Knowledge@www.mdchhs.comWharton to Discuss Facial Recognition Software

August 1, 2018

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger joined Knowledge@www.mdchhs.comWharton on Monday, July 30th to discuss Amazon and its use of facial recognition software. The show aired on SiriusXM Channel 132. Listen to the segment below.

Prof. Greenberger Quoted in New York Times Article on Derivatives

July 23, 2018

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger was quoted in this New York Times article about the continued risk surrounding financial derivatives products. The piece references Prof. Greenberger’s recent working paper for the Institute for New Economic Thinking. Check it out here.

CHHS Senior Law and Policy Analyst Clark J. Lee Co-Writes Textbook Chapter

July 23, 2018

CHHS Senior Law and Policy Analyst Clark J. Lee has co-written a chapter on “Sleep, Law, and Public Policy” for a textbook that was just published by Oxford University Press. Details about the textbook can be found online at https://global.oup.com/academic/product/sleep-health-and-society-9780198778240.

Prof. Greenberger Publishes Working Paper on Unregulated Credit Default Swaps

June 21, 2018

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger has published a working paper for the Institute for New Economic Thinking. In this paper, Professor Greenberger explains the existing footnote inside the derivatives regulatory rules that allows banks to avoid Dodd-Frank swaps regulation by moving their swaps trading to deguarenteed foreign subsidiaries. As consumer ...

CHHS Staff Participates in Region V Healthcare Coalition Full Scale Exercise

June 5, 2018

On May 3, 2018, the Region V Healthcare Coalition sponsored a full-scale exercise to test hospital surge capacity and other emergency procedures. CHHS staff members located in Montgomery County, MD participated in the exercise as controllers and evaluators. More about the exercise in the video below: 2018 Region V Full Scale ...

CHHS Cybersecurity Program Director Markus Rauschecker Speaks with WUSA About Defending Against Cyber Crimes

May 23, 2018

CHHS Cybersecurity Program Director Markus Rauschecker spoke with WUSA9 in Washington D.C. on their #OffScriptOn9, about the future of defending against cyber crimes. Check it out here.

Prof. Greenberger speaks with The Young Turks about Conflicts of Interest at the CFTC

April 18, 2018

President Trump has nominated Dawn DeBerry Stump to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Ms. Stump’s nomination is marked with potential conflicts of interest, as both she and her husband have close ties to groups she will oversee, if confirmed. The Young Turks (TYT) spoke with CHHS Founder and Director ...

Prof. Greenberger Gives Presentation at New York City Bar Center for Continuing Legal Education

April 3, 2018

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger gave a presentation at the New York City Bar Center for Continuing Legal Education on Tuesday April 17, 2018. The presentation was entitled “The Basics of Enforcement Actions and Civil Litigation Related to Derivatives.” Check out the paper accompanying the presentation below: Greenberger NY Bar ...

CHHS Cybersecurity Program Director Markus Rauschecker Speaks at Cybersecurity Forum

March 20, 2018

CHHS Cybersecurity Program Director Markus Rauschecker joined leaders in the public and private sectors to talk about ongoing cybersecurity challenges. Check out the video on the forum here (Rauschecker begins his talk just after the 8:00 minute mark). EIN Presswire wrote about the forum and quoted Rauschecker. For more information on ...

Register for CHHS Opioid Panel at UM Carey Law Alumni Weekend

March 6, 2018

CHHS is pleased to be hosting a panel discussion on the opioid crisis at the University of Maryland Carey Law Alumni Weekend. The panel will be on April 13, 2018 from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Click here for free registration. Please click on the green “Tickets” tab, choose the “Specialty Program Gatherings & Welcome Reception,” ...

CHHS Cybersecurity Program Director Markus Rauschecker Speaks with the Baltimore Sun on Election Systems Integrity

February 23, 2018

CHHS Cybersecurity Program Director Markus Rauschecker was interviewed in the Baltimore Sun on Maryland’s effort to shore up its election systems security. Check out the article here.

Prof. Greenberger Discusses Hawaii Ballistic Missile Alert Error with WTOP

January 16, 2018

CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger spoke to WTOP the January 13, 2018 false ballistic missile alert sent to all phones in Hawaii.

CHHS Senior Law & Policy Analyst Shanna Batten Presented at The Washington Institute’s Panel on Counter-terrorism Policy Changes

December 18, 2017

CHHS Senior Law & Policy Analyst Shanna Batten participated in a November 14 panel discussion at the Washington Institute, an organization devoted to improving the quality of U.S. Middle East Policy. Ms. Batten presented at a panel discussion entitled “From CVE to ‘Terrorism Prevention’: Assessing New U.S. Policies.” The Washington Institute’s ...

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh Appoints CHHS Cybersecurity Program Director Markus Rauschecker to Maryland Cybersecurity Council

December 8, 2017

On December 7, 2017, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh appointed CHHS Cybersecurity Director Markus Rauschecker to the Maryland Cybersecurity Council. Rauschecker joins CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger as a member of the Council. In 2015, The Maryland General Assembly created the Council, which is charged “with reviewing the state’s cyber ...

CHHS Senior Policy Analyst Birch Barron Helps Lead the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic in Maryland

November 29, 2017

CHHS Senior Policy Analyst Birch Barron has been working for the past several months as the Deputy Director for the Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) and Chief of Staff to Clay Stamp, Governor Hogan’s choice to lead Maryland’s effort to confront the opioid crisis. Governor Hogan signed an executive order earlier ...

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