Join the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) as the Marketing & Communications Manager and help shape the global narrative around the Earth crisis through strategic communication!  In this role, you’ll develop and implement multi-channel strategies that highlight Planetary Health approaches to society’s most urgent challenges. You’ll create…

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Hello all! Please join us this Friday, March 14, 5 – 7 pm for a workshop with artist, somatic movement educator, and therapist Michele Minnick. “This workshop will serve as a container for holding and moving what needs our attention in this moment, with a particular focus on welcoming grief, sorrow, and loss.” We hope to see you at the…Read more

How can Planetary Health inform research and interventions for emerging infectious diseases, particularly vector-borne diseases? Read a recap of JHIPH’s March Planetary Health Dinner, where community members explored this topic with a panel of experts in ecology, epidemiology, infectious disease modeling, and translational…Read more

Register now to attend Futures in the Face of Ruin, co-sponsored by the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health! This event brings together scholars and artists from the environmental humanities to engage in discussions around critical questions such as: What…Read more

Register Now – The Power Shift Forum: Energizing Community Action for a Sustainable Future

What will it take for DC and urban communities to lead in climate resilience while ensuring every neighborhood shares in the prosperity of a sustainable future?

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Verizon Technology Policy & Innovation Center,…Read more

The 20th edition of the Global Risks Report 2025 captures insights from over 900 experts across academia, business, government, international organizations and civil society on the evolving landscape of global risks.

Key findings from this year’s report include a shift in the perception of environmental risks, moving from a long-term concern…Read more

Scientists investigating the impact of increasing carbon dioxide on global staple foods like rice and wheat have made some concerning findings: Higher CO2 levels make many foods less nutritious, reducing protein, vitamins, and critical micronutrients like zinc and iron.

This poses a direct risk to the health of millions, and is a strong…Read more

In November, team members from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health and the Planetary Health Alliance journeyed to Japan, where they experienced incredible openness and a deep commitment to addressing the Earth Crisis. One highlight was sharing a Planetary Health graphic, which sparked engaging conversations around the…Read more

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health is excited to invite you for a magical Winter Wonderland Holiday Party in Inner Harbor, Baltimore on December 10th from 5:30pm-8:00pm EST!

Enjoy fun activities, delicious food, and festive drinks as we celebrate the season together.

RSVP’s are limited, please email JHIPH@jh.edu by December…Read more

Human activities have directly and indirectly fueled the spread of zoonotic diseases and flourishing, diverse ecosystems are our most effective safeguard. Read more about the relationship between healthy ecosystems and healthy humans in this great article from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s special Planetary Health…Read more

Through the course “Communicating Climate Change: Creative Approaches for Action,” Johns Hopkins University undergraduate students have researched, written, and directed three research-based short films aimed at promoting climate activism within the JHU community. In partnership with Bluewater Baltimore and the JHU Office of Climate and…Read more

Biological diversity is being lost at a rate unprecedented in human history, impacting human health in a variety of ways.

Join the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for a Special Seminar by Dr. Felicia Keesing on Biodiversity and Infectious Disease: Principles to Guide Prevention.

Date/Time: December 11, 2024 | 12:00pm –…Read more

The Planetary Health Alliance is now accepting applications for Planetary Health Campus Ambassadors!

As a Planetary Health Campus Ambassador, you’ll:

– Champion planetary health in your community

– Build organizational and leadership skills

– Connect with a global community of changemakers

Deadline: December 6, 2024

Ready to…Read more