Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health faculty are featured across various media, offering insights into key issues in planetary health. Explore the articles, podcasts, and interviews below showcasing the work, research, and thought leadership of JHIPH experts in the field.
Podcast | S8 E2: Channeling our Superpowers for Planetary Health – Continuing our Conversation with Dr. Chris Lemon | October 8, 2024
Featuring: Christopher Lemon
In this episode, Dr. Chris Lemons builds on the previous discussion by exploring how individuals and communities can leverage their “superpowers”—such as collaboration, innovation, and resilience—to tackle the interconnected challenges of climate change and planetary health. He highlights the importance of collective action and transformative thinking to create sustainable solutions for global health and environmental issues.
Article | Hurricane Helene is exposing the broken flood insurance system | October 7, 2024
Featuring: Seydina Fall
The article discusses the failures of the U.S. flood insurance system, highlighting how it is underfunded, mispriced, and overly reliant on taxpayer bailouts after major disasters like Hurricane Helene. It explains how these issues leave homeowners vulnerable and contribute to rising financial and environmental risks as flood events become more frequent due to climate change.
Podcast | S8 E1: Exploring Dr. Chris Lemon’s Nonlinear Exploration of the Nexus of Climate Change and Health | September 25, 2024
Featuring: Christopher Lemon
In this podcast episode, Dr. Chris Lemons discusses the complex relationship between climate change and public health, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches to address the overlapping challenges of environmental degradation and health disparities. He explores how nonlinear impacts of climate change require innovative, adaptive strategies for effective policy and health interventions.