The Center for Climate & Health

Our Research

CCH researchers use environmental health, epidemiology, biology, data science, economics, geospatial sciences, infectious disease and more disciplines to understand the ways in which the environment affects human health.

Supporting Research & Practice

Latest Stories

New Special Issue on Climate Change and Health in the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy

The May 2025 publication from the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy: Special Issue on Climate Change and Health explores the unique opportunities and challenges cities encounter in promoting public health in a changing climate. Alumna Quinn Adams served as a guest editor. The issue includes exciting contributions from Quinn Adams, Gregory Wellenius, Neil […]

Read more

Symposium Convenes Stakeholders to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions

On June 18, 2025, the Center for Climate & Health and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) hosted a symposium: "Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions" to bring together regional stakeholders including state and municipal governments, academics, healthcare institutions, community-based organizations, foundations, and advocacy groups in the Greater Boston region to foster […]

Read more

New Data Visualization: Where Will Extreme Heat Hit Hardest by 2050?

A new study led by CCH Research Data Analyst Zach Popp uses applied statistical and geospatial methods to map the intersections of shifting demographics, including social vulnerabilities, with increased warming predicted for mid-century across the US. This novel research combines methodology from climate science to understand future heat extremes, demography to track population change, and […]

Read more

CCH Co-hosts Symposium “Climate, Biogeoscience, and Health: Transformative Science to Real-World Action”

With support from the Hariri Institute, the Center for Climate and Health and the BU URBAN program co-hosted a symposium on December, 6 2024 to showcase leading research at the intersection of climate change and human health drawn from across Boston University with particular focus on BU research that is relevant, actionable, and directly connected […]

Read more
View All

Our Mission

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, urbanization and worsening air pollution are major contributing factors to the health burden of climate change. Members of the Center for Climate and Health are leaders in innovative and actionable climate and health research with a mission to reduce the health impacts from climate change, especially in our most vulnerable populations.

Using research produced within the School of Public Health and broader BU community, the Center for Climate and Health aids policy makers and supports adaptation and mitigation efforts through research translation and communication. The Center for Climate and Health divides our priorities across three areas: research, training, and translation, while promoting and facilitating collaboration across departments