Entries by Ben Yelin

CHHS To Participate In Maryland Carey Law School Anchor Event Commemorating 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

The program speakers will examine the laws and policies that were adopted in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and discuss how effectively these decisions have addressed the changing threats faced by the United States over the last twenty years; specifically, the shift from large, international organizations to decentralized and increasingly domestic actors. Emphasis will […]

New: Summer 2021 CHHS Newsletter Released

CHHS has released its semiannual newsletter, which highlights some of the work we’ve done over the past several months. The newsletter includes a welcome message from CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger. Check it out here: CHHS Summer 2021 Newsletter

CHHS is Hiring!

CHHS is hiring! We are looking for both JDs and those with advanced degrees in other relevant fields. Learn about the positions and apply at the links below (links work best on computers, and not on mobile devices): umb.taleo.net/careersection/… (candidates with a JD) umb.taleo.net/careersection/… (candidates other advanced degree)

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

On October 19, 2020, the University of Maryland, Baltimore honored CHHS staff members for their work on the front-lines during the COVID-19 epidemic. CHHS staff members have assisted local emergency management and public health offices in providing critical preparedness, response and recovery work over these past months. As a result, the University has honored 8 […]

CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson Appointed to COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force

CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson has been appointed to Attorney General Brian Frosh’s Covid-19 Access to Justice Task Force. The Task Force, under the auspices of the Maryland Access to Justice Commission, was set up to address some of the “significant challenges” to Marylanders arising out of the epidemic, including access to legal […]

NEW: Hotwash Episode 9 Available

Episode 9 of the CHHS podcast “Hotwash,” featuring CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson and Senior Law & Policy Analyst Christine Gentry is now available. Teaser: This week on Episode 9 of Hotwash, Trudy and Christine talk vulnerable population planning, discuss why it’s important, and provide some best practices for our listeners Check it […]

NEW: Hotwash Episode 8 Available

The eighth episode of the CHHS podcast “Hotwash,” featuring CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson and Senior Law & Policy Analyst Christine Gentry is now available. Teaser: We’ve discussed the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of public health, behavioral health, and recovery, but we thought it would be interesting to look at it specifically […]