The University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security (CHHS) is a nonprofit consulting group and academic center committed to developing plans, policies, and strategies for government, corporate, and institutional clients to ensure the safety of citizens in the event of natural or man-made catastrophes.
Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, is the CHHS founder and director.
Shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks, University of Maryland, Baltimore, President David J. Ramsay called on Professor Greenberger to create a center that could bolster the university's extensive work in scientific research, policy development, and legal analysis related to homeland security.
Next, Howard County, MD, the Baltimore City Health Department, and the University of Maryland Medical Center tapped CHHS for its expertise in emergency planning.
In fall 2007, CHHS organized and hosted the first national conference on emergency preparedness for vulnerable populations.