Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response leading @ASPRgov. Tweets prior to 10/5/2025 were from the former ASPRs.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

When someone has a traumatic injury, every minute between the scene of the emergency and lifesaving care matters. ASPR is investing in the development of evidence-based practices, partnerships, and programs to tighten that timeline and enhance trauma readiness.

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

ASPR is investing $2 million through the Trauma Care Readiness and Coordination Cooperative Agreement to support pilot projects to improve trauma care coordination, patient movement, data sharing, and disaster readiness. Recipients will pilot innovative, scalable models that improve trauma system readiness and access to timely, appropriate care.

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[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

This week’s engagement with Tribal leaders reinforced an important principle: resilient communities are built through listening, partnership, and preparation. The 4th Quarter/IHS Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) meeting offered an opportunity to exchange information and highlight resources available to Tribal communities to strengthen preparedness within healthcare systems.

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

During the 4th Quarter HHS/IHS Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC) meeting, @HHS_ASPR John Knox engaged with Tribal Nations on ways to strengthen preparedness across Tribal healthcare systems to be resilient in the face of disaster.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

I appreciated the opportunity to visit the Santa Clara Pueblo and meet with tribal leaders and emergency management personnel to learn firsthand about the challenges they face from flooding, wildfires, and other hazards. Tribal leaders were also connected with ASPR’s regional team, ensuring relationships are built now so we are better prepared to work together when an emergency occurs.

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

.@HHS_ASPR John Knox and ASPR senior leaders visited the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico to hear from tribal leaders and emergency management about natural hazards affecting their community, local response capabilities, and opportunities to strengthen preparedness and coordination with tribal partners.

Engaging before a disaster gives partners time to understand local needs, identify challenges, and establish lines of communication. This lays the foundation for a faster, informed, and coordinated response when a disaster strikes.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

As I look back on #911, what truly stands out is the people who responded. The ones who ran toward danger to save their fellow Americans. It is in that spirit of dedication that ASPR continues to respond. We #NeverForget the tragedy of that day, and we always work to honor the memory of those who died by working every day to ensure our nation is never again left unprepared.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

Twenty-five years after #911, I still carry the memory of serving alongside extraordinary men and women who answered an unimaginable moment with courage and resolve. We must honor them not only by remembering, but by acting—applying the hard-won lessons of that day to better protect Americans in every emergency. https://t.co/YPMM4vAZyR

#NeverForget #September11 #EmergencyPreparedness #HealthSecurity

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

Twenty-five years later, we honor the memory of those responders who served on #911 – those who never came home, and those who bear the scars from that day. But simply remembering is not enough. We must honor their service with action.

Read @HHS_ASPR John Knox’s reflections on 9/11 as someone who worked side-by-side with responders and his perspective on what our nation owes to those who answered the call. https://t.co/y0jE4F5SiN

#NeverForget #September11 #EmergencyPreparedness #HealthSecurity

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

September 11 is personal to me. I was there serving alongside fellow responders, and I witnessed the courage, sacrifice, and selflessness of people who stepped forward when our country needed them most.

NDMS responders answered that same call. They came from across America, worked around the clock, and gave everything they could in service to others. Twenty-five years later, that spirit of service still defines NDMS. To those who served then, and to those who continue to serve today: your willingness to step forward matters and we are grateful to you.

We will #NeverForget those we lost. And we will always honor those who answered the call. https://t.co/BeaRxKOS3K

#September11 #NationalPreparednessMonth

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

25 years ago, NDMS responders answered the call after 9/11, treating the wounded, supporting families, and caring for search and rescue animals. Today, we recognize the NDMS responders who served on #911 and thank all who answer the call to serve when the nation needs them. https://t.co/PqlTuwnZyO #NeverForget #September11 #NationalPreparednessMonth

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

I saw firsthand on #911 how people coming together can make a real difference when communities need help. Service means being willing to step forward, putting your skills to work, and answering the call when your community needs you.

This #911Day, consider how you can serve. Join the @MRC_ASPR: https://t.co/9byXgdLUU5

[Medical Reserve Corps @MRC_ASPR]

On #911, Americans answered the call to serve. Today, 270,000+ MRC volunteers carry that spirit forward by strengthening their communities year-round and during emergencies. This #DayOfService, honor the 9/11 legacy of service. Join your local MRC unit: https://t.co/vh0FwYeRH7

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

Today (9/11) at 8:30 AM ET, join us for our YouTube live as we honor the legacy of 911. Together, we will recommit ourselves to service and taking action to make communities across the country more resilient.

Join us live: https://t.co/mzioo9mSql or https://t.co/zmbQRbOuyd

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

Join us at 8:30 AM ET as we pause to remember the ones we lost on #911, the bravery of all who responded in the wake of the attacks, our solemn commitment to serve the Nation, and the evolution of our nation’s preparedness capabilities.

📅 September 11, 8:30 AM

▶️Join us live: https://t.co/ls3KXIO7Su or https://t.co/VqMAnVmEsO

#September11 #NeverForget #Service #PublicHealthPreparedness

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

Twenty-five years later, September 11 remains deeply personal to me. I saw firsthand the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who answered the call.

Join @ADM_Christine and me as we commemorate #911 and the enduring legacy of service it inspired. Together, we will remember those we lost, honor those who responded, and commit to continuing to build the capabilities needed to protect our nation.

https://t.co/yl9B86881A or https://t.co/T3Z5ECdO6T

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

Join us on #911 as @HHS_ASPR John Knox and @ADM_Christine pause to honor those who have served, remember those who are no longer with us, and discuss how the vulnerabilities that were laid bare during the attacks have evolved into enduring capabilities.

📅 September 11, 8:30 AM

▶️Join us live: https://t.co/ls3KXIO7Su or https://t.co/VqMAnVmEsO

#September11 #NeverForget #Service #PublicHealthPreparedness

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

At Nambe Pueblo, I visited with tribal leaders and emergency personnel, who shared how wildfire has affected their community and the realities of responding with limited resources. Their firsthand perspective is essential to shaping federal support that reflects the needs of communities on the front lines of emergencies.

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

Recent wildfires came dangerously close to Nambe Pueblo, putting tribal lands and infrastructure at risk. @HHS_ASPR Knox and other ASPR leaders visited the Pueblo’s fire response base camp to learn how the community prepares for these threats and explore ways federal resources can support future readiness.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

National health security depends on being ready at every level. ASPR’s Strategic National Stockpile maintains extraordinary resources for emergencies while helping jurisdictions build their own stockpiles, strengthening local resilience and national response capabilities.

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

From specialized medicines and equipment to strong partnerships across the country, ASPR’s Strategic National Stockpile helps ensure communities are ready for health emergencies. @HHS_ASPR John Knox and congressional staff recently saw these capabilities firsthand.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

I’m excited to see collaboration at the heart of the work underway at @GradyHealth. By sharing lessons, experience, and expertise across military and civilian medicine, we are strengthening the trauma care capabilities our nation relies on during emergencies.

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

@HHS_ASPR John Knox and Congressional staff recently toured @GradyHealth to engage on how funding has enhanced trauma care. Grady has brought #militarysurgeons and other trauma professionals together under Mission Zero to strengthen trauma care capabilities for future emergencies.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

As a firefighter who supported the aftermath of #911, I know the value of people who are willing to step up and serve. @MRC_ASPR volunteers show us what service truly means. By giving their time, sharing their skills, and standing beside their neighbors when communities need them most, they embody the very best of what it means to serve others.

Thank you to every MRC volunteer for all you do. Your service makes a difference, and our communities are stronger because of you. https://t.co/X8R3euYn3t

[Medical Reserve Corps @MRC_ASPR]

From emergencies to trainings and community events, MRC volunteers showed up for their neighbors throughout the past year. Thank you for sharing your time, skills, and compassion to help make your communities healthier and safer. https://t.co/M0obqyP6kA

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

It was great to see how @ASPRgov investments have strengthened special pathogen readiness at @childrensatl and Emory University Hospital. When patients with Ebola and Andes hantavirus needed specialized care, that sustained investment in training, equipment, and preparedness made it possible.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

ASPR PDAS John Knox joined innovators and government partners at the 3rd annual RRPV General Membership Meeting to see firsthand how public-private partnerships make the nation better prepared. @ASPRgov accelerates innovation: making it easier for the right partners, ideas, and technologies to address health security threats.

With support from @BARDAgov and facilitated by @ATI_ORG, the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) lowers barriers to partnership and creates more opportunities to protect the American people.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

Who will you need at the table when disaster strikes? Strong partnerships ensure communities are resilient and able to respond and protect health when it matters most. During #NationalPreparednessMonth, now is the time to connect.

Follow @ASPRgov to learn about resources you can use to enhance preparedness in the communities you serve. #NPM2026

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

Thank you to the responders who spent the #Freedom250 Grand Prix taking care of others. With about 150,000 people gathered on a warm summer day in DC, our teams provided public health and medical support and helped hundreds of Americans who needed medical attention. https://t.co/LVLd7oV7ZX

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

We are launching our new initiative to enhance trauma care readiness. We invite states, consortia of states, tribes, trauma centers, and nonprofits associated with Indian Health Services to apply for these grants aimed at getting the right care to the patient faster.

[HHS ASPR @ASPRgov]

ASPR has released a new Trauma Care Readiness and Coordination Program Notice of Funding Opportunity to strengthen trauma coordination in communities nationwide. Eligible entities can apply by 9/18/26. https://t.co/XOFHpqujIN

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

I opened the Coordinated Overdose Response to Treatment Convening with a clear call to action: we must work together to strengthen our response to substance use disorder in every community.
The Medical Reserve Corps has shown the power of community engagement during public health emergencies and has the potential to support communities in overdose response and recovery.

[Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response @HHS_ASPR]

President Trump’s Great American Recovery Initiative recognizes that substance use disorder can’t be solved by healthcare alone. At today’s CORT Convening, we brought partners together across disciplines to build on that foundational principal and advance @POTUS’s vision: save lives, strengthen recovery, restore hope, and build healthier communities.