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Trusted expertise. Life-changing, evidence-based solutions. Decades of real-world experience. ORAU’s public health and emergency preparedness experts offer all of that and more in helping provide solutions to some of the most important public health issues of the day.
ORAU’s seasoned professionals and award-winning solutions have helped secure national and global health since 1946 by getting the right public health message to the right audience.
Our key customers include a variety of leading public health organizations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Whether delivering HPV messaging to physicians and parents across the U.S., preventing transmission of Ebola in Africa, or addressing the opioid crisis in Appalachia, we help our customers navigate complex health issues and motivate behavior change.
As important as message delivery and education is our role in emergency preparedness.
For federal agency customers, such as the CDC, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to local community health departments, ORAU provides evidence-based solutions tailored to help them prepare for, respond to, and recover from all types of public health and healthcare emergencies.
ORAU possesses more than three decades of real-world operational experience supporting national and global preparedness programs and responses, such as:
Our experts make sure public health, healthcare, emergency medical services, and emergency management work together to provide the right care at the right time. This integration helps agencies reduce duplication and meet increased demands when an emergency occurs.
Amid the nation’s critical shortage of healthcare workers, ORAU is leveraging its expertise and providing targeted support to help bolster the healthcare workforce in the region.
ORAU is tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time: food security. In seeking a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), ORAU is leading efforts to strengthen America’s food systems against emerging threats like supply chain disruptions and biological hazards.
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Brenda Blunt, ORAU senior director of health policy, writes about changes she’d like to see in primary care.
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If you have questions about how to do business with us, contact the ORAU Business Development Office at business.development@orau.org.