What We Do
Six strategic focus areas and two signature initiatives advancing health security, preparedness, and national resilience.
Our Strategic Focus Areas
The SNS Foundation works across six critical domains to ensure America is prepared for health security threats and biological emergencies.
Research & Innovation
We support and commission mission-critical research on stockpiling, supply chain resilience, and the effectiveness of medical countermeasures. Our research agenda is driven by the needs of both government agencies and the broader public health community.
- Supply chain vulnerability assessments
- Medical countermeasure efficacy studies
- Stockpile management best practices
- Pharmaceutical shelf-life extension research
- Novel delivery and distribution models
Education & Training
We conduct comprehensive education programs about stockpiling and health security preparedness for federal and state lawmakers, public health officials, healthcare providers, and industry stakeholders.
- Congressional and legislative briefings
- State and local health department training
- Industry workshops on MCM manufacturing
- Webinar series on emerging health threats
- Continuing education for healthcare professionals
Policy & Advocacy
We engage with Congress and the Administration to develop supportive policies that strengthen the Strategic National Stockpile and national health security infrastructure, including regulatory modernization for next-generation preparedness technologies.
- Congressional testimony and briefings
- Policy white papers and recommendations
- Regulatory comment and stakeholder input
- Bipartisan engagement on health security legislation
- Federal budget and appropriations advocacy
Biosecurity & Emerging Threats
As biological threats grow more complex—from naturally emerging pathogens to engineered agents and dual-use technology risks—the Foundation works to strengthen the nation's biosecurity posture through education, policy engagement, and stakeholder coordination.
- Emerging pathogen preparedness frameworks
- Dual-use technology governance and oversight
- AI and biosecurity risk assessment
- Biodefense policy development
- Cross-sector threat intelligence sharing
Government-Industry Coordination
Effective preparedness requires seamless coordination between government agencies and the private sector. The Foundation serves as a neutral convening platform, facilitating the partnerships essential to maintaining and deploying the nation's medical countermeasure capabilities.
- Public-private preparedness partnerships
- Procurement standards and interoperability
- Domestic manufacturing capacity building
- Made in America preparedness solutions
- Surge manufacturing and deployment coordination
Global Stockpiling & Collaboration
We advocate for stockpiling and preparedness both domestically and globally. Our international work brings together nations to share best practices, develop common frameworks, and build collective resilience against cross-border health threats.
- International stockpiling best practices exchanges
- Global health security roundtables
- Cross-border supply chain coordination
- Pandemic preparedness frameworks
- MCM distribution and access equity research
Leading the Future of Preparedness
Two flagship initiatives driving systemic change in how America prepares for and responds to biological threats and public health emergencies.
National Preparedness & Stockpile Resilience Initiative
Interstate Interoperability · Stockpile Coordination · Operational Readiness
As greater responsibility for preparedness and stockpiling shifts to states and regional systems, most jurisdictions remain structurally unprepared to independently manage resilient stockpile systems at scale. There is currently no interoperable framework coordinating procurement standards, inventory lifecycle management, replenishment strategies, surge deployment doctrine, or public-private resource sharing across jurisdictions.
The SNS Foundation proposes a neutral, apolitical convening initiative capable of bringing together stakeholders from federal and state government, emergency management, healthcare systems, academia, manufacturers, logistics operators, and preparedness experts to create practical frameworks for coordinated resilience.
Interstate Interoperability
Coordinating procurement standards, inventory management, and deployment doctrine across jurisdictions.
Stockpile Coordination
Reducing duplication, fragmented standards, and unnecessary waste in strategic stockpiling.
Surge-Capacity Planning
Regional frameworks for rapid resource mobilization during biological emergencies.
Tabletop Exercises
Operational readiness testing through multi-stakeholder preparedness simulations.
Regulatory Modernization & Innovation Pathway
FDA/NIOSH/OSHA Alignment · Made in America · Next-Gen Preparedness Technology
Current FDA, NIOSH, and OSHA frameworks are poorly aligned with novel preparedness solutions such as reusable filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), scalable respiratory protection systems, and other durable technologies designed to reduce dependence on disposable stockpiling models. Without transparent and predictable approval pathways, private capital and American manufacturing innovation face substantial obstacles in bringing scalable preparedness technologies to market.
This initiative convenes legislators, regulators, industry leaders, scientists, and public health experts to identify practical pathways that support safety, innovation, and national resilience simultaneously.
Regulatory Education
Educating policymakers on science-based pathways for reusable and scalable preparedness technologies.
Domestic Manufacturing
Strengthening Made in America manufacturing resilience for preparedness products.
Innovation Pathways
Creating transparent, predictable approval processes for next-generation preparedness solutions.
Cost Reduction
Enabling technologies that reduce long-term stockpiling costs while improving readiness.
Events & Convenings
We bring together stakeholders through a range of forums designed to advance health security.
Health Security Summit
Our annual flagship event convening government leaders, industry executives, and public health experts to shape the future of national preparedness.
View Events →Roundtables & Forums
Focused discussions on specific health security topics, bringing together subject matter experts for collaborative problem-solving.
View Events →Industry Days
Partnership development events connecting pharmaceutical and biotech companies with government procurement officials.
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