Climate change is the
biggest global health threat
of the 21st century
Welcome
The University of Pittsburgh Office of Sustainability in the Health Sciences seeks to develop sustainable health care practices by decarbonizing our own operations, training eco-literate future healthcare leaders, and researching sustainable solutions that improve human and planetary health.
Highlights
Planetary Health Journal Club
Every other month, faculty, staff, students, and community members meet to critically evaluate articles that address topics around climate change and health.
Our next journal club will be March 28th from 12-1pm in 4060 Forbes Tower. We will discuss the Environmental Impact of Data-Driven Precision Medicine Initiatives.
One Health Day
We hosted our first One Health Day on November 15th. The event included speaker William T. Mallon, senior director of strategy and innovation development at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), a Sustainable Healthcare Challenge, student poster competitions, and a heat demonstration.
Pitt University Art Gallery Event
The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and Clinicians for Climate Action hosted an event exploring the University Art Gallery’s three current exhibitions focused on the intersection of land and human industry.
Pitt’s Clinical Partner
A world-renowned health care provider and insurer, UPMC combines clinical and research excellence to deliver high-quality care for patients from Western Pennsylvania and across the globe. The Schools of the Health Sciences work closely with UPMC to ensure that health care delivery, biomedical research, and education are equally robust and continuously evolving.
Our Partners
