Partner with the University of Maryland Center for Cyber, Health, and Hazard Strategies (CHHS) to strengthen community resilience—working together with local governments, health systems, and businesses to build innovative, practical solutions for today’s evolving preparedness, response and resilience challenges
Center for Cyber, Health, and Hazard Strategies (CHHS)
The Center for Cyber, Health, and Hazard Strategies (CHHS) is a nationally recognized university center that partners with governments, institutions, and communities to build practical, sustainable solutions for complex public safety, emergency management, and crisis response challenges.
Continuity of Operations (COOP)
Continuity of Operations (COOP) is a comprehensive planning effort to ensure that the performance of an organization’s essential operational functions will seamlessly continue in response to adverse conditions
Continuity of Operations (COOP)
Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
We help organizations assess vulnerabilities, develop cyber incident response strategies, and understand the intersection of cybersecurity and emergency law.
Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies
Public Health
CHHS supports health departments and healthcare coalitions in developing protocols for bioterrorism, pandemics, and health system surge capacity.
Public Health
Public Policy and Legislative Affairs
Our legal and policy experts guide clients through evolving regulatory and legal landscapes that affect emergency management, public health, and homeland security.
Public Policy and Legislative Affairs
Resilience
By fostering strong partnerships and using best practices, we ensure that our clients are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of modern emergency scenarios.
Resilience
Academics
As a center housed within the University of Maryland, Baltimore, academics is a core part of CHHS’s identity.
Academics
Exercises and Training
CHHS supports organizations by analyzing training needs, developing customized training curricula, facilitating sessions, and creating multi-year training and exercise plans.
Trainings and Exercises
Why CHHS
Our team of experienced practitioners, policy analysts, and legal experts work side-by-side with leaders across sectors to translate complex problems into practical solutions. Whether strengthening a municipality’s disaster response capacity, preparing a university for cybersecurity threats, or guiding a health department during an outbreak, CHHS is a trusted partner in building safer, more resilient communities.
