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About

When the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began its global rampage in 2019, UC San Diego School of Medicine physician, scientist, and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Davey Smith, had an idea. What if scientists could stop pandemics in their tracks? 

Today, it is possible to identify infectious diseases that have the potential to become global threats and develop procedures and medications to contain them before they spread. The PREPARE Center is designed to do just that. 

Our members are experts in surveillance, proactive therapeutics and vaccine research, health behaviors and public policy. We are gearing up to defend against any infectious disease vector: bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi or yet-to-be-discovered pathogens. 

This is a massive undertaking. Whether you are a scientist, CEO, community member or philanthropist, you can help the PREPARE Center redefine how pandemics are managed. 

Learn more about the PREPARE Center

 

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PREPARE Center’s Mission

Engage, support and foster scientific discovery and implementation within the San Diego community to predict, prevent and mitigate local, national, global and emerging infectious threats. 

PREPARE Center Services

Core facilities within the PREPARE Institute provide expertise, resources, services and coordination with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration.

PREPARE Center Faculty

Together, we leverage collective knowledge and innovation to reduce the impact of pandemics. PREPARE Center faculty are experts in surveillance, proactive therapeutics and vaccine research, health behaviors and public policy.