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vide research, policy recommendations, and analysis on a full range of
public policy issues. The institution’s website features many articles and
analyses on how to deal with future pandemics, including “Preventing
the Next Zoonotic Pandemic.”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
The CDC works around the clock to protect America from health, safe-
ty, and security threats, both foreign and in the United States. The CDC
website contains abundant information on vaccines and therapies that
will be instrumental in fi ghting future pandemics.

Global Virome Project (GVP)
www.globalviromeproject.org
The GVP is a collaborative scientifi c initiative to discover zoonotic vi-
ral threats and stop future pandemics. The GVP’s website describes
its mission in detail and includes news articles and information about
efforts to detect zoonotic spillover and ways to prepare for future out-
breaks.

The Heritage Foundation (HF)
www.heritage.org
The Heritage Foundation performs research and pursues solutions to
support freedom, opportunity, and prosperity in America. The founda-
tion’s work on pandemic disease includes “A New Strategy for Equip-
ping Medical Providers to Cope with the Next Pandemic or Infectious-
Disease Outbreak.”

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
www.fda.gov
The FDA helps protect the public health by ensuring the safety, effi cacy,
and security of drugs, biological products, and medical devices, as well
as the nation’s food supply and cosmetics. The FDA website contains
valuable information about testing and approving vaccines for the next
pandemic.

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