Highlights

10/22-23/26: Demographics and Planetary Health Convening

This invite-only convening aims to bring together ~170 attendees from academia, philanthropy, policy, and the media to establish a shared understanding of current demographic trends and their implication from multiple perspectives and to explore potential interventions to navigate our demographic future for the health and well-being of people and planet.

3/31/26: March 2026 Planetary Health Dinner Recap

In March, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) partnered with NorthBay Education to host a dinner centered on Planetary Health's Healing Spaces: Education, Environment, and Equity in Youth Mental Health. 

3/25/26: Infectious Disease Research Hub Symposium

This symposium will bring together researchers from across JHU and the broader scientific community to share recent findings on how Planetary Health influences infectious disease transmission, epidemiology, and intervention strategies.

Infectious Disease Research Hub Happy Hour

Please join JHIPH’s Infectious Disease Research Hub for an informal happy hour bringing together collaborators and colleagues interested in infectious disease, public health, and Planetary Health.

Air Quality Research Hub Happy Hour

Please join JHIPH’s Air Quality Research Hub for a series of informal happy hours bringing together collaborators and colleagues interested in air quality, environmental health, and Planetary Health.

11/18/25: November 2025 Planetary Health Dinner Recap

On November 18, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) brought together some of Baltimore’s most dynamic community organizers engaged in addressing the CSX coal terminal, incinerator, and other environmental threats.

10/29/25: Johns Hopkins Outpatient Healthcare Real Estate Conference

This installment of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s Alternative Real Estate Asset Series will explore the growing demand, trends, and opportunities in Outpatient Healthcare Real Estate.

10/22/25: Planetary Health Student Symposium

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) is excited to host our inaugural Planetary Health Student Symposium.

9/16/25: September 2025 Planetary Health Dinner Recap

On September 16, JHIPH welcomed faculty, staff, students, and community members to its first Planetary Health dinner of the academic year.

9/23 – 10/1/25: JHIPH Virtual Open House Series

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health invites community members to a series of Virtual Open Houses, where our faculty and staff will offer in-depth overviews of our program areas.

6/16/25: Planetary Health Cities Symposium

The symposium will focus on embedding Planetary Health principles into urban development, with the aim of creating more sustainable and livable cities of tomorrow.

4/23/25: Cross-Disciplinary Education Gathering Recap

On April 23rd, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health hosted a Cross-Disciplinary Planetary Health Education Gathering aimed at strengthening connections among JHU faculty, JHIPH, and PHA, and co-creating strategies for the integration of Planetary Health into JHU courses.

4/3/25: April Planetary Health Dinner Recap

In April, JHIPH welcomed JHU faculty, staff, and students for the final Planetary Health dinner of the academic year.

3/4/25: March Planetary Health Dinner Recap

In March, members of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health community gathered to explore how Planetary Health can inform research and interventions for emerging infectious diseases, focusing on vector-borne diseases.

2/6/25: February Planetary Health Dinner Recap

Members of the JHIPH community came together to explore a key question: How can we develop core principles for Planetary Health Cities that foster thriving urban communities while safeguarding our planet? 

1/9/25: January Planetary Health Dinner Recap

A diverse panel of experts gathered with JHIPH community members to explore the implications of the current political landscape on Planetary Health policy.

11/18/24: November Planetary Health Dinner Recap

JHIPH affiliated faculty, staff, and students came together to discuss the integration of Planetary Health principles across clinical teaching and practice.

10/23/24: October Planetary Health Dinner Recap

An evening of thought-provoking discussion and collaboration, exploring the intersection of the arts, humanities, and Planetary Health—past, present, and future.

10/29/25: Planetary Health Student Symposium Recap

JHIPH proudly hosted its first-ever Planetary Health Student Symposium, bringing together students, faculty, and staff from across JHU to explore the intersections between human health and the health of our planet.