Partner with the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ 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 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.
Russ Strickland, Secretary, Maryland Department of Emergency Management
What We Do
When disaster strikes, communities need more than a plan. They need the right partners. Founded after 9/11 and based at the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, Baltimore, CHHS brings together experts in law, policy, public health, and emergency management to help organizations prepare, respond, and recover from a wide range of threats — from cyberattacks to climate-related disasters.
Strategies for a Safer Future
At CHHS, we don't just study threats, we help solve them. As part of the Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, Baltimore, our researchers and academics are shaping the next generation of cybersecurity and emergency management professionals.
From peer-reviewed research to leading industry conferences, our work drives meaningful change.
Planning Today. Protecting Tomorrow.
When crisis strikes, preparation is everything. CHHS partners with governments, health systems, and organizations to build the resilience they need, before they need it.
From cybersecurity risk assessments to emergency operations planning, continuity strategies to vulnerable population support, we deliver practical expertise that helps communities protect what matters most and recover quickly.
Real-World Impact
CHHS has led major planning and response efforts in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, including COVID-19 coordination, opioid crisis response, mass casualty planning, and cybersecurity incident readiness. Our work shapes how jurisdictions prepare — and prevail — in times of uncertainty.
Impact at a Glance
The following highlights provide a snapshot of CHHS’s work in 2025, reflecting the scale of its training, planning, outreach, and operational support. Together, these figures illustrate the center’s reach, experience, and commitment to advancing preparedness in practice.
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17
Trainings Conducted
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193
Combined Years of Staff Experience
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315
Community Outreach Hours
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14
Exercises Developed and Facilitated
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3
States Supported
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17
Full-Time Staff
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$55.25 Million
Dollars Saved Through Preparedness Efforts
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31,200
Hours Supporting Emergency Preparedness and Response
Donnie Gree Jr., Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Information Technology, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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.
Interested in Working with Us?
Email CHHS at chhs@umaryland.edu to get started today!
