Targeting climate action through research, innovation, quality, and collaboration.
Uniting researchers, healthcare providers, health systems, and industry to accelerate environmental and sustainability research
Uncovering opportunities for mitigation, resiliency, and decarbonization efforts within healthcare

The GreenHealth Lab at UCSF studies the interplay between healthcare delivery and climate change. We explore the impact of the healthcare system and health institutions on the environment, and the impact of climate change on clinical and patient care. Our findings help shape mitigation and adaptation efforts, improving hospital sustainability and creating more resilient systems and healthy communities. 

 

OUR RESEARCH PRIORITIES

ADAPTATION &
CLIMATE RESILIENCY

We research how climate change may reduce patient access to essential care, pinpointing opportunities for resilience-building efforts. For example, we are currently exploring how climate-fueled disasters (i.e. wildfires and hurricanes) interrupt cancer care.

HEALTHCARE DECARBONIZATION
& SUSTAINABILITY

We investigate the environmental impact of healthcare delivery (via life cyle assessment tools), exploring ways to make clinical care more sustainable without compromising outcomes. For example, check out our recent articles climate-smart oncology care, healthcare waste, and how to quantify oncology's "footprint".