Using some of the most advanced models and tools available, these remarkable people are helping us to assess the risk of terrorism, gauge its economic consequences, and propose and evaluate strategies for making us safer and more secure.—Secretary Michael Chertoff U.S. Department of Homeland Securty
It is precisely this type of cost-benefit, risk-management approach that is needed to help prevent the kind of catastrophic attack we sustained on 9/11.—Secretary Michael Chertoff U.S. Department of Homeland Securty
The CREATE program brings together some of the finest scholars and researchers in the fight against terrorism.—Secretary Michael Chertoff U.S. Department of Homeland Securty
CREATE's mission is to improve our Nation's security through the development of advanced models and tools for the evaluation of the risks, costs and consequences of terrorism to guide economically viable investments in homeland security.
Research
CREATE's research activities cover three interconnected modeling and analysis areas:
Risk Assessment involves an investigation of the threats, vulnerabilities and consequences of terorism attacks.
Economic Assessment includes the estimation of direct and indirect economic impacts, resilience, and cost-benefit analyses of counter-terrorism options.
Risk Management comprises the development, evaluation and implementation of alternative ways to prevent, protect or respond to terrorism.
Education
CREATE has a range of educational programs that train students and professionals in an effort to develop the next generation of homeland security leaders and enhance the knowledge of the current workforce focused on these critical issues
