Planetary Health Fellow

The Planetary Health Fellow position at Johns Hopkins University aims to prepare emergency medicine clinicians to lead in integrating Planetary Health principles into clinical practice and research. The fellowship emphasizes the interconnectedness of human and environmental health, addressing challenges like climate change and pollution. Fellows will engage in tailored educational experiences and advocacy, contributing to the development of curricula and mentorship within the healthcare community.
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Salary : $92,000



Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department of
Emergency Medicine



Description



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.



Faculty Director(s): Christopher Lemon, MD



Core and Customizable Planetary Health Didactics



Fellows will participate in a core set of Planetary Health didactic
experiences, co-created with faculty affiliates of JHIPH, to build
foundational knowledge and interdisciplinary connections. In
collaboration with JHIPH Educational Programs and its Planetary
Health University-wide curriculum mapping efforts, fellows will
co-design additional course plans tailored to their specific goals.
These courses might draw on disciplines from across the University
like public health, environmental science, engineering, and
humanities, enabling fellows to explore a curriculum tailored to
their career goals and aspirations for the fellowship.



Advocacy



Fellows will contribute to the Planetary Health curriculums for
JHIPH Clinical Programs. They will develop and deliver educational
content to learners across disciplines, fostering an understanding
of Planetary Health’s critical role in clinical care. They will
serve as mentors to students, residents, and colleagues, as well as
represent Planetary Health initiatives at local, national, and
international events.



Administrative Leadership



Fellows will 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). They will contribute to
policy recommendations that integrate Planetary Health principles
into healthcare practices and guidelines.



Externship Experience



Fellows will participate in an immersive, experiential learning
opportunity with a partner organization, leveraging the extensive
network of the Johns Hopkins University ecosystem. This includes
the unique connections facilitated by the Johns Hopkins Institute
for Planetary Health (JHIPH), such as its partnership with the
Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) and its nearly 500 global
collaborators. Opportunities may also extend to local organizations
within Baltimore’s diverse communities.



Through these externship opportunities, fellows will 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. These experiences are designed to deepen fellows’
impact in emergency medicine by fostering innovative,
interdisciplinary solutions that align with their professional
goals and the fellowship’s mission.



Capstone Project



Fellows will 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. Fellows will submit work for
publication or presentation at conferences, fostering broader
dissemination and impact. Examples of such 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



Participation in Convenings



Fellows will gain exposure to and participate in national and
international event(s) to be determined based on funding and
scheduling availability. Examples include:



UNCOP Climate and Biodiversity Summits



Planetary Health Annual Meeting



CleanMed Conference



World Association for Disaster Emergency Medicine



Medical Consortium on Climate and Health Annual Meeting



JHIPH transdisciplinary meetings and summits, including events
hosted at the Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.



Clinical Excellence



Fellows will 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.



Qualifications Application Instructions Equal
Employment Opportunity Statement



Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum
salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins
University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all
candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.
The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary
and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include
the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work
experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training
and other factors, as reasonably determined by the
University.



Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our
employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information
can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
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Equal Opportunity Employer

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its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status,
pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age,
disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status or other legally protected
characteristics. The University is committed to providing qualified
individuals access to all academic and employment programs,
benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability,
performance and merit without regard to personal factors or
demographic characteristics that are irrelevant to the program
involved.



Pre-Employment Information

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Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s)
for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background
check including education verification. When deciding whether a
candidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the University
considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has
passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being
sought.



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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer
requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This change
does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be
fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof
of vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, and
students to receive the seasonal
flu vaccine .



Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (for
SOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerely
held religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them
from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be
submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional
information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/
and all other JHU applicants should visit
https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/
.



The following additional vaccine requirements may apply,
depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring department
for more information.



The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,
laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving
community contact requires documentation of immune status against
Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella
(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the
Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include
documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella
vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory
testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are
ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for
those candidates who provide results of blood tests or immunization
documentation from their own health care providers. Any
vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost
in our Occupational Health office.