Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Richard Bruns is a Senior Scholar at the Center for Health Security and a former Senior Economist at the FDA. Previously worked as a Staff Economist and Teaching Assistant at Clemson University, and as a Sales Coordinator at Sarstedt. Holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Clemson University and a BSBA in Computer Information Systems, International Business from Western Carolina University.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security works to protect people’s health from the consequences of epidemics and disasters and to ensure that communities are resilient to major challenges. The Center examines how scientific and technological innovations can strengthen health security. We advance policies and practice to address a range of challenges, including the global rise in emerging infectious diseases, a continued risk of pandemic flu, major natural disasters, our dependence on vulnerable infrastructure, outbreaks of foodborne illness, and the potential for biological, chemical or nuclear accidents or intentional threats. An important part of our mission is to connect diverse and international communities of health and science experts, industry representatives, and government officials to strengthen collective efforts to improve health security. The Center conducts independent research and analysis, and we communicate our results to inform the work of decision makers across communities. We do this work through the combined talents of our scholars in science, medicine, public health, law, social sciences, economics and national security.