Since our launch in April 2024, JHU’s community has been resoundingly receptive to Planetary Health, and we are thrilled by the depth and breadth of work that is now taking shape across the university through our research, education, policy, practice, and clinical programs—five domains that are central to making change in the world. The Institute’s team of cross-university faculty leads guide the development and implementation of our programs, which draw on JHU’s key strengths and areas of influence while allowing faculty, staff, and students to come together to innovate in these areas while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and generating new educational offerings, research collaborations, clinical approaches, innovative policies, and impactful practices.
Research
Our research program aims to generate new knowledge to improve understanding of, and capacity to address, the health and humanitarian impacts of accelerating changes in Earth’s natural systems.
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Education
Our education program is working to ensure that all graduates understand the urgency of acting on the Planetary Health crisis through the integration of its principles into teaching across the university.
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Policy
Our policy program is integrating Planetary Health principles and approaches into governance, laws, and policies to confront pressing global challenges, while safeguarding a thriving and equitable future for all.
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Practice
Our practice program leverages diverse cross-university expertise to innovate solutions that address the Earth crisis and support their translation into action.
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Clinical
Our clinical program is working to train the next generation of clinicians to understand and address the extensive health impacts of accelerating environmental change and reform care delivery to preserve natural life-support systems.
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