The field of biosecurity is constantly evolving. As nations across the globe become increasingly interconnected, the risks posed by biological threats continue to rise. With threats like mpox in Democratic Republic of the Congo and avian flu spreading in livestock across the United States, the need for skilled public health decision-makers has never been greater. Taught by biosecurity veterans Beth Cameron and Wilmot James, a new course at Brown, PHP 1580 Pandemic Game Changers, trains students to understand the key elements of pandemic policy implementation amid ongoing challenges and fast-moving information.
“The field of global health security is full of energy,” says Beth Cameron, professor of the practice of health services, policy and practice and senior adviser to Brown’s Pandemic Center. “Pandemics like COVID-19 can upend our world, polarize our society and isolate countries. But Game Changers goes beyond public health threats and teaches students how to anticipate emergencies, brief decision-makers, build global teams and make changes so that all countries are better prepared.”
