Entries by Ben Yelin

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 […]

CHHS Partners With Cyberwire on “Caveat,” A New Cyber Law and Policy Podcast

For the past several years, CHHS has collaborated with the CyberWire podcast as an academic research partner. The CyberWire daily podcast is hosted by the Maryland-based CyberWire news service, which delivers real-time cybersecurity news updates to a global audience. CHHS Public Policy & External Affairs Program Director Ben Yelin has been a frequent guest on […]