Planetary Health Fellow

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Leadership in Planetary Health (LiPH) Fellowship is designed to prepare emergency medicine clinicians to become transformative leaders by equipping them with the tools and expertise to integrate Planetary Health principles into clinical practice, research, education, policy, and innovation. Planetary Health, defined as "the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends," emphasizes the profound interconnectedness of human and environmental health. This framework addresses critically complex challenges—climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and issues related to water and land utilization —while striving to safeguard a livable future for all life on Earth. The fellowship responds to the growing recognition within emergency medicine, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, that the specialty must evolve to meet mounting existential threats. Emergency clinicians are uniquely positioned to lead this transformation, given their ability to navigate time-sensitive crises and address the systemic factors driving them. By embracing the inherently interdisciplinary nature of Planetary Health, the fellowship enables clinicians to tackle these challenges at their roots while fostering resilience and hope within both the healthcare system and the communities it serves. Through collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) and leveraging the university’s transdisciplinary One University framework, the program provides fellows with a robust ecosystem of education, mentorship, and practical opportunities. This highly customizable program supports individual aspirations and broader collective goals, ensuring fellows are well-prepared to advance the Planetary Health movement. Fellows benefit from a combination of foundational core components and tailored experiences, empowering them to align their training with personal ambitions while addressing critical global challenges.

Requirements

• Emergency medicine clinicians
• Ability to navigate time-sensitive crises and address the systemic factors driving them.
• Must complete 800 hours annually as a faculty-level emergency physician.
• Must identify and implement opportunities to incorporate Planetary Health practices into real-time clinical settings.

Nice To Haves

• Transdisciplinary focus areas could include: Neuroaesthetics in healthcare to bridge arts, humanities, and environmental health; Healthcare’s ecological footprint, including facilities operations, supply chain management, and waste stream reduction; Resilience modeling, encompassing the built environment, organizational dynamics, and provider well-being.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Planetary Health curriculums for JHIPH Clinical Programs.
• Develop and deliver educational content to learners across disciplines, fostering an understanding of Planetary Health’s critical role in clinical care.
• Serve as mentors to students, residents, and colleagues, as well as represent Planetary Health initiatives at local, national, and international events.
• Engage in the relevant Johns Hopkins Planetary Health ecosystem by participating with the University’s Sustainability Leadership Council, the Johns Hopkins Hospital System Sustainability Working Group, as well as collaborations with JHIPH and the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA).
• Contribute to policy recommendations that integrate Planetary Health principles into healthcare practices and guidelines.
• Participate in an immersive, experiential learning opportunity with a partner organization, leveraging the extensive network of the Johns Hopkins University ecosystem.
• Apply Planetary Health principles to real-world challenges, driving practical, scalable change while addressing critical issues such as sustainability, disaster preparedness, and healthcare system resilience.
• Complete a capstone project (e.g., research, quality improvement, or scholarly work) that draws together experiences throughout the fellowship to integrate Planetary Health into an aspect of emergency medicine.
• Submit work for publication or presentation at conferences, fostering broader dissemination and impact.
• Gain exposure to and participate in national and international event(s) to be determined based on funding and scheduling availability.
• Work 800 hours annually as a faculty-level emergency physician, providing direct patient care while identifying and implementing opportunities to incorporate Planetary Health practices into real-time clinical settings.

Benefits

• Foundational core components and tailored experiences
• Robust ecosystem of education, mentorship, and practical opportunities
• Customizable program supports individual aspirations and broader collective goals
• Collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH)
• Leveraging the university’s transdisciplinary One University framework
• Opportunities to align training with personal ambitions while addressing critical global challenges
• Exposure to and participation in national and international events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed