CHHS Public Policy & External Affairs Program Director Ben Yelin is co-host of Caveat, a weekly podcast on the Law & Policy of Surveillance, Digital Privacy and Cybersecurity.
Hotwash
CHHS experts Christine Gentry, Trudy Henson, and Mike Vesely host Hotwash, a weekly podcast exploring the law and policy of emergencies—from pandemics and natural disasters to cybersecurity and civil unrest—and how they shape our ability to prepare for and recover from crisis.
Latest Updates
CHHS Simulations Help Marylanders Prepare for the Worst
January 6, 2026
When a tornado touched down ripping the roof off their headquarters, Housing Authority officials had seconds to make critical decisions in a CHHS tabletop exercise designed to enhance readiness.
UM Center for Cyber, Health, and Hazard Strategies Executive Director Markus Rauschecker Elected Chair of the Maryland Cybersecurity Council
December 1, 2025
Rauschecker succeeds Md. Atty. Gen. Anthony Brown, who previously held the role. He will serve a 2-year term as Maryland confronts rapidly evolving digital risks and emerging technologies.
Markus Rauschecker Named Executive Director of Center for Health and Homeland Security
January 13, 2025
He will lead CHHS in its mission to deliver innovative research, consulting, and academic program...
