Medical Countermeasures Initiative Collaborations
To support medical countermeasure (MCM)-related public health preparedness and response efforts, FDA works with non-government organizations (NGOs), universities and research centers, and partners at all levels of government.
In This Section
![Image of columns with American flag, representing U.S. government collaborations](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/federal-collaborations-1600x900.png?itok=-JgnibKp)
MCMi Federal Scientific and Policy Collaborations
FDA is part of the HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE), and collaborates with numerous other agencies.
![Image representing collaborative partnerships](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/other-mcmi-partnerships-1600x900.png?itok=XIbCI-qN)
Other MCMi Collaborations
FDA collaborates with non-government organizations to further MCM-related public health emergency preparedness and response.
![Image representing MCMi collaborations between FDA centers and offices](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/fda-centers-and-offices-1600x900.png?itok=incBb0VA)
FDA Centers and Offices
Within FDA, numerous centers and offices support MCM-related public health emergency preparedness and response.
![Image representing international collaboration on research and policy](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/intl-collaboration-1600x900.png?itok=L20Q60BT)
International Collaborations
FDA works with a variety of international partners to foster the development and availability of medical countermeasures.
![Image illustrating the concept of advanced manufacturing for medical products](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/adv-manufacturing-about-1600x900.jpg?itok=Sr0h-XgJ)
Advanced Manufacturing Public-Private Partnerships
FDA participates in ongoing partnerships to proactively address challenges presented by advanced and continuous manufacturing technologies.
Additional Collaborations
![Photo montage of clipart that includes a microscope, viles, and test tubes](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/20200324_extramural-research-graphic-final_0.jpg?itok=Rpi9z-at)
MCM Extramural Research
To help develop solutions to complex regulatory science challenges, FDA funds medical countermeasure-related regulatory science through research grants.
![Combat medics conduct an exercise at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Armando R. Limon, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division)](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/military_medical_1600px.jpg?itok=dV0hDsVC)
FDA/DoD Collaborations
Collaborations between FDA and various Department of Defense components help serve the health care needs of American military personnel.
![Modular medical supply containers ready for shipment from the Strategic National Stockpile (credit: CDC)](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/CDC_SNS_1600px.jpg?itok=oeGHUr2k)
State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Preparedness
FDA works closely with stakeholders at the state and local levels to support public health preparedness and response efforts related to MCMs.
![Ball representing Earth](https://public4.pagefreezer.com:443/content/FDA/09-05-2023T13:58/https://www.fda.gov/files/styles/medium_3/public/earth_1600px.jpg?itok=4Sw89jKO)
MCM-Related Cooperative Arrangements
FDA uses a variety of cooperative arrangements to further development and availability of medical countermeasures.