CDC’s mission is to protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and domestic. It provides public health expertise, conducts research, and plays a central role in biosecurity.

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(00:25) Overview

(01:22) Background on CDC

(02:55) Organizational structure

(04:21) Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness in CDC

(06:13) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(06:58) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at CDC

(09:48) CDC offices working on biosecurity policy

(10:14) Working at CDC

(11:40) Further reading

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FDA ensures the safety, efficacy, and security of drugs, biological products, and medical devices, and it oversees food safety and tobacco regulation.

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(00:10) Overview

(01:05) Background on FDA

(02:57) Organizational structure

(04:01) Biosecurity and pandemic preparedness in FDA

(05:34) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at FDA

(08:30) FDA offices working on biosecurity policy

(08:48) Working at FDA

(09:36) Further reading

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This profile focuses on the civilian activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and how they relate to AI and biosecurity.

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(00:11) Introduction

(02:34) OSD and AI policy

(05:52) AI-relevant offices within OSD

(06:11) OSD and biosecurity policy

(08:24) Biosecurity-relevant offices within OSD

(08:44) Further reading

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ASPR’s mission is to “assist the country in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from public health emergencies and disasters.” It runs the Strategic National Stockpile, BARDA, and other biosecurity efforts.

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(00:26) Overview

(01:17) Background on ASPR

(03:37) Organizational structure

(04:03) ASPR's role in the interagency

(06:43) Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness in ASPR

(07:59) Working at ASPR

(08:44) Further reading

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DOE oversees energy policy, scientific research, and the nuclear arsenal, being the largest US government funder of physical science research. It significantly contributes to science and technology development and policy, including AI and biosecurity, particularly via its national labs.

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(00:11) Overview

(01:51) Background on DOE

(04:08) Organizational structure

(06:33) DOE and AI policy

(08:06) Advances in the national labs

(09:25) Major recent AI-related developments at DOE

(13:05) DOE offices working on AI policy and research

(13:25) DOE and biosecurity policy and research

(16:02) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(16:37) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at DOE

(19:53) DOE offices working on biosecurity policy and research

(20:14) Working at DOE

(22:20) Further reading

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HHS plays a crucial role in healthcare, public health, medical research, and social services. It's responsible for preparing for and responding to biological threats, including via CDC, ASPR, NIH, and FDA.

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(00:11) Overview

(01:50) Background on HHS

(03:33) HHS and biosecurity policy

(05:06) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(05:44) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at HHS

(10:58) Organizational structure

(12:12) Office of the Secretary (OS)

(13:37) Operating divisions

(14:14) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

(16:24) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(18:27) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

(19:43) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

(21:04) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

(23:09) Working at HHS

(25:11) Further reading

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DOD’s mission is to “provide the military forces necessary to deter war and ensure the nation’s security.” DOD shapes emerging technology policy through multiple levers, such as...

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(00:10) Overview

(01:48) Background on DOD

(03:53) DOD and AI policy

(06:08) Major AI-related developments at DOD

(10:33) DOD and biosecurity policy

(12:25) National Biodefense Strategy & Biodefense Posture Review

(15:37) Major biosecurity-related developments at DOD

(19:00) Organizational structure

(20:05) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

(22:07) Joint Chiefs of Staff and Joint Staff (JS)

(24:24) Military Departments

(27:34) Unified Combatant Commands (CCMDs)

(30:02) Defense Agencies and Field Activities

(32:37) DOD's budget process in a nutshell

(33:41) Working at DOD

(39:15) Further reading

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DHS is integral to US national security, handling issues like counterterrorism, border security, cybersecurity, and disaster response. DHS's role in emerging technology policy is growing...

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(00:11) Overview

(02:30) Background on DHS

(04:05) Organizational structure

(05:19) DHS and AI policy

(07:43) DHS offices working on AI policy

(08:21) DHS and biosecurity policy

(10:01) 2022 National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan

(10:45) Major recent biosecurity-related developments at DHS

(15:03) DHS offices working on biosecurity policy

(15:21) Working at DHS

(16:53) Further reading

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the nation's cyber defense agency and national coordinator for critical infrastructure security and resilience.

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(00:12) Overview

(01:33) Background on CISA

(03:01) Organizational structure

(05:31) CISA and AI policy

(06:32) Recent AI-related developments at CISA

(08:56) CISA offices working on AI policy

(09:15) Working at CISA

(11:19) Further reading

(11:24) Experience reports

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NSF is an independent federal agency that advances US science and engineering progress through competitive research grants, partnerships, education, and workforce development. NSF investments drive developments across AI, biosecurity, and other emerging technologies.

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(00:10) Overview

(02:00) Background on NSF

(03:53) Organizational structure

(05:56) NSF and AI policy

(06:58) AI-related developments at NSF

(07:10) AI-relevant offices at NSF

(09:32) NSF and biosecurity policy

(10:21) Biosecurity-related developments at NSF

(10:34) Biosecurity-relevant offices at NSF

(12:45) Working at NSF

(15:32) Further reading

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