Center for Climate and Health
Launched in 2022, the Center for Climate and Health (CCH) has the broad goal of fostering a diverse and vibrant community of researchers passionate about informing and minimizing the impacts of climate change on the health of people and communities.
We seek to better understand and advance:
Latest Stories
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Affiliates Join Panel to Discuss Northeast Wildfires
After an exceptionally dry season, wildfires have broken out across areas of the northeast. The fires have spurred school cancellations Read more
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Affiliate Spotlight: Jonathan Buonocore
Each newsletter we feature a CCH affiliate to learn a bit more about their work. This month we speak with Read more
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Affiliate Spotlight: Nina Brooks
Each newsletter we feature a CCH affiliate to learn a bit more about their work. This month we speak with Dr. Read more
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CCH Affiliates Present Case Studies for the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast Seminar
Faculty and staff from the Boston University (BU) Center for Climate and Health showcased the depth and breadth of their Read more
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Projections of Heat Exposure on Global Aging Populations
In a warming world with an aging population, the number of older adults vulnerable to extreme heat is expected to Read more
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CCH Affiliates Secure Pilot Funding to Study Heat Vulnerability
Several CCH affiliates have been awarded pilot funding for climate and health work recently. CCH research scientists Chad Milando and Read more
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Energy Infrastructure Database Presented at IGS Symposium
CCH Affiliates and Co-Principal Investigators Jonathan Buonocore and Mary Willis presented their Energy Infrastructure Exposure Intensity and Equity Indices (EI3) Database at the Power & Read more
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Sewage Overflows Linked to Increase in Gastrointestinal Illnesses
A new study has found an increased risk of acute gastrointestinal illness during the four day period following large-volume combined Read more
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Ambient Ozone and Children’s Health
A new study from CCH affiliates, including lead author Dr. Jen Stowell, found that higher ozone levels during warm months Read more
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Call for Examining Climate Change Impacts on Mental Health in Global Research Agenda
Amruta Nori-Sarma, professor of environmental health, and BUSPH Dean Sandro Galea published a commentary in the May issue of the Read more
Fast Facts
The CCH convened the BUSPH climate and health community to share the great work being done on campus to advance the school's Strategic Research Directions.
Learn more about 'Climate, the Planet, and Health' at BUSPH
Dr. Greg Wellenius and Mariangeli Echevarria-Ramos from the Mystic River Watershed Association appeared on WGBH's Boston Public Radio to discuss climate resiliency. The 7/27 episode was titled "Best Of BPR: Climate Resiliency & NAACP Convention Listener Thoughts."
Listen to the podcast here
BUSPH alumni and CCH affiliates gathered for dinner at the International Society for Exposure Science conference in August 2023.
Learn more about ISES here
Dr. Jennifer Stowell was interviewed on PBS News Hour about the respiratory health impacts of increased wildfire smoke.
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Muskaan Khemani, CCH research assistant, presented a poster on the ongoing work being done to advance community resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Learn more about this research and its EPA grant funding
CCH members gathered while at the American Geophysical Union conference in December 2022.
Learn more about AGU here
The Wellenius research team stay connected over Zoom.
Explore Dr. Wellenius' research
Dr. Stowell shared findings from her research on the differential impacts of wildfire smoke exposure at the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) conference.
Learn more about ISES here