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Planetary health

Jessica Fanzo
Food systems
A global plan for human and planetary health
Published Jan 29, 2026
What we eat and how we grow our food matters, not just for our own health but also that of our planet, a global report finds. World-renowned nutritionist Jessica Fanzo explains the implications as she settles into a new role at Johns Hopkins' SAIS Europe.
President's message
Published Winter 2024
Johns Hopkins University's reinforces its longstanding commitment to combating climate change with a new climate action and sustainability plan / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Tall, green trees are seen on the left of this photo and also reflected in the curve, mirrored glass facade of a campus building on the left
Sustainability
Johns Hopkins releases new Climate Action and Sustainability Plan
Published Oct 11, 2024 Video
The university's comprehensive, decadelong strategy will cut single use plastics, introduce a fully electric bus fleet, and prepare its campuses and neighbors for a warmer future
a petri dish that has a map of the world inside of it
Immunology
Outsmarting fungi
Published Fall 2024
Fungal species are wreaking havoc in unprecedented ways. Infectious disease doctor Arturo Casadevall explains why in a gripping new book. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Sam Myers
Planetary health
New institute aims to safeguard human health on a changing planet
Published April 2, 2024
Institute for Planetary Health will bridge multiple disciplines to address how changes to Earth's environment are affecting human health