Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security

What Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security does

Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security (CGHSS) is a non-profit academic research center housed within Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC. It conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of global health, security policy, and pandemic preparedness, serving government health authorities, multilateral organizations, healthcare systems, and municipal governments with evidence-based policy analysis, technical tools, and training programs. The center operates with a small, highly credentialed faculty of approximately 18-19 researchers led by Rebecca Katz, Ph.D., M.P.H.

The center's core product portfolio includes the Health Security Operations Center (HSOC), an event-based surveillance platform for real-time public health intelligence; COVID AMP, a data repository tracking COVID-19 policy measures; GOAL (Georgetown Outbreak and Alert Lookup) for outbreak data; RUHSA, focused on community health; AMP EID; Global Health Security Tracking; and the National Center for Health Security and Resilience. These tools are supported by dedicated research laboratories including the Planetary Health Lab, One Health Lab, SOCIAL-ID Lab, and Health Governance and Diplomacy Lab, and the Health Diplomacy Training Institute. Technical capabilities include predictive analytics for viral spillover risk (using multi-omic bat immunome data) and anomaly detection within HSOC surveillance pipelines. Geographic reach spans the United States, multiple African countries, the Pacific region, Pakistan, and other international settings through partnerships with organizations including MedStar Health, the Global Parliament of Mayors, Global Implementation Solutions, and the Pacific Disaster Center.

The center operates on a non-profit funding model sustained by research grants, government contracts, and philanthropic donations; revenue is not publicly disclosed. Products are typically distributed free of charge to public-sector users, generating no direct revenue but reinforcing influence, data inflow, and network position. The center is currently expanding its footprint via the HSOC deployment for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the MedStar-anchored National Center for Health Security and Resilience, and ongoing One Health field operations in Africa.

Name

Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security

Legal name

Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security

Website

https://ghss.georgetown.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security is a non-profit academic research center at Georgetown University Medical Center that builds surveillance tools, policy analysis, and training programs for government health authorities, multilateral organizations, healthcare systems, and municipal governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Security Research and Policy

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health Coordination & Emergency Response Partnerships (HLAJAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Preparedness Planning & Readiness (HLAJAGAA), Public Health Governance, Interagency Coordination & Partnerships (HLAJAMAD), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

Keywords

• Global health security
• Public health research
• Policy analysis
• Outbreak preparedness
• Health diplomacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Contracts: Funded through government agencies, international organizations, and foundations for specific research projects and policy analysis work.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Support through the Georgetown University giving page for the Center for Global Health Science and Security.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The center conducts research, policy analysis, and capacity development to mitigate public health emergencies globally. It develops evidence-based tools, curricula, and training programs (including the Health Diplomacy Training Institute and Health Security Operations Center) to strengthen public health systems for government agencies, international organizations, and healthcare institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Health Security Operations Center (HSOC): Non-governmental public health intelligence fusion center that collects, reviews and interprets data to provide guidance and support to local, state and national public health authorities during events with national, regional and international reach.
• National Center Outbreak Response Experts (N-CORE)
• Health Diplomacy Training Institute
• How to End a Pandemic

Products and services

• Health Security Operations Center (HSOC) A non-governmental public health intelligence fusion center that collects, reviews, and interprets data to provide guidance and support to local, state, and national public health authorities during events with national, regional, and international reach.
• National Center for Health Security and Resilience A partnership with MedStar Health to leverage multi-sectoral expertise and fill critical health security gaps through coordination cells and outbreak response experts.
• National Collaborative Outbreak Response Experts (N-CORE) A multidisciplinary network of public health policy leaders who provide expert advice, technical guidance, and on-demand technical assistance to state and local health departments during health emergencies.
• COVID Analysis and Mapping of Policies (COVID AMP) A comprehensive database and visualization tool of policies and plans used to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Georgetown Outbreak Activity Library (GOAL) A user-friendly interactive guide to essential outbreak preparedness, response, and recovery activities with case studies and stakeholder information.
• Global Health Security Tracking Tool An integrated mapping and data visualization platform showing the flow of international funding for global health security from funder to recipient globally, tracking funds for outbreak response and health security metrics.
• Analysis and Mapping of Policies for Emerging Infectious Diseases (AMP EID) A landscape assessment platform providing analysis of policies and governance regimes relevant to emerging infectious diseases and outbreak response.
• Rapid Urban Health Security Assessment (RUHSA) Tool A resource for local government leaders and policymakers to support public policy, decision-making, and organization for improving local-level health security capacities.
• Health Diplomacy Training Institute Annual training program for graduate students and working professionals in global health diplomacy, typically running in May/June.
• How to End a Pandemic Initiative A convenor of scientific and cultural knowledge about pandemic preparedness and response, including oral history archives, podcast series, and Pandemic Arts initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active monitoring and support for 2026 FIFA World Cup through HSOC with daily situation reports and risk assessments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MedStar HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovel partnership with MedStar Health leading to the development of the National Center for Health Security and Resilience and related initiatives including the Health Security Operations Center.
• Pacific Disaster CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSOC collaborator providing disaster management expertise; powers World Cup health security through DisasterAWARE platform.
• Resolve to Save LivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSOC collaborator providing global health security expertise.
• National Association of County & City Health OfficialsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSOC collaborator representing local health departments.
• National Academies' Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and EmergenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSOC collaborator providing policy guidance and expert networks.
• Common Health CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSOC collaborator for public health coalition activities.
• Governors Public Health AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSOC collaborator engaging state-level public health.
• DeloitteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHSOC collaborator providing consulting and advisory expertise.
• Your Local EpidemiologistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHSOC collaborator providing science communication.
• Global Parliament of MayorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership to engage city mayors in pandemic preparedness initiatives and improve urban health security globally.
• Global Implementation Solutions (GIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner for One Health projects in Africa including biorisk management, laboratory capacity building, and emergency response.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security: Academic center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School focused on health security, pandemic preparedness, and policy analysis. The most directly comparable peer — both operate university-affiliated research centers producing policy analysis, tools, and convening functions on outbreak preparedness and response.
• Brown University Pandemic Center: Pandemic-focused academic center at Brown University producing research, policy guidance, and convening on pandemic preparedness. Direct peer as it operates an HSOC collaborator relationship with CGHSS while running overlapping functions in evidence generation and policy translation.
• Harvard Global Health Institute: University-wide institute at Harvard addressing global health challenges through interdisciplinary research and policy engagement. Comparable as a peer academic global health center producing policy-relevant research and convening leadership networks.
• Resolve to Save Lives: Global health organization focused on epidemic preparedness and cardiovascular health. Listed as an HSOC collaborator and operates in directly overlapping domains of health security capacity building, policy analysis, and outbreak response support.

Peers

• Talus Analytics:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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