Training Grants - Biodefense

This training program is a new, interdisciplinary effort that draws on University of Chicago faculty expertise from the Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division (BSD), the Social Sciences Division (SSD) and Harris School of Public Policy (HSPP), the Physical Sciences Division (PSD), the Graham School, and Argonne National Laboratory.  We propose to train graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from diverse disciplines to provide the necessary scientific knowledge and competencies that are connected to public health risk and crisis management.  This program will address the leadership development needs, business acumen, public policy knowledge, public relations and communication skills, risk assessment and legal knowledge, and technological skills required of those managing and working to prevent disasters.