News

6/18/26: 2026 Discovery Award Recipients 

The JHU Discovery Awards support cross-divisional teams of faculty and/or staff from at least two Johns Hopkins schools in pursuing innovative, high-impact research and creative projects.

6/10/26: Introducing the Planetary Health Policy Research Accelerator (PRA)

The PRA serves as a research-to-policy accelerator, connecting Johns Hopkins researchers with opportunities to inform policy at local, national, and global levels.

6/1/26: JHIPH Year-Two Impact Report

We are delighted to present the second annual impact report of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health! 

5/29/26: 2026 Nexus Award Recipients

JHU announced the recipients of the 2026 Nexus Awards, which support convening, research, and teaching initiatives anchored at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center.

2/4/26: JHIPH Launches Community Survey

We would love to hear which Planetary Health engagement opportunities and program areas are most useful and interesting to our community.

10/7/25: Student-Led Sustainability Magazine Published

Students for Environmental Action (SEA) has officially released its Sustainability Magazine—now available to read digitally.

9/8/25: Introducing the New JHIPH Executive Director

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Rachel Marcus back to the Johns Hopkins community as the new Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) and the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA), housed at Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.

7/15/25: New Commentary Connecting Planetary Boundaries & Planetary Health

Experts from the Planetary Boundaries and Planetary Health communities have co-authored a new commentary in The Lancet, calling for a unified platform to address the human health impacts of Earth system changes.

6/16/25: JHIPH’s New UNDP Partnership: Building a Livable Future for All

The partnership will focus on leveraging Planetary Health insights and expertise to advance sustainable development, including health and well-being, democratic governance, and climate and disaster resilience.

5/20/25: Congratulations School of Nursing Planetary Health Graduates

Congratulations Sonya Alivio and Cristina Watkins—the first two graduates of the DNP Executive/MPH Dual Degree Program to focus their doctoral projects on Planetary Health.

5/16/25: 2025 Planetary Health Nexus Award Recipients

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Planetary Health Nexus Awards!

5/1/25: JHIPH Year-One Impact Report

We are delighted to present the first annual report of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health!

1/28/25: Seydina Fall’s Vision for Planetary Health Cities

Seydina Fall, Faculty Co-director for JHIPH’s Innovation and Implementation program, embarked on travels across Asia that deepened his global perspective on urban revitalization.

1/16/25: Bloomberg Distinguished Professorship Cluster in Planetary Health

A new BDP cluster aims to strengthen and complement scholarship in Planetary Health at Johns Hopkins University.

12/19/24: Special Report— Planetary Health in Asia

Read a detailed report on JHIPH's and the Planetary Health Alliance's travels to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia.

10/20/24: JHIPH’s Strategic Plan Now Open for Comments

JHIPH is seeking feedback on its draft strategic plan. We invite all voices to share their thoughts and help shape the future of our work!

10/8/24: JHIPH Faculty Director, Chris Lemon, on Engineering With Nature Podcast

JHIPH faculty Chris Lemon is featured in two new episodes of the EWN Podcast.

10/7/24: Tackling the Flood Insurance Crisis with JHIPH Faculty Director, Seydina Fall

JHIPH faculty Seydina Fall is featured in a new article on Fast Company.

10/4/24: Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine— Planetary Health Special Issue

Dive into a special issue of Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health magazine, focused on Planetary Health.

4/2/24: Launch of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health

An article in Johns Hopkins University's Hub celebrates the launch of JHIPH, an institute aimed at safeguarding human health on a rapidly changing planet.