"Climate medicine is still a new concept in clinical care, and at the CU School of Medicine we are defining it."
Our faculty are clinical experts on climate change and human health with a concentration unsurpassed among academic centers.
We are leaders in the field, deeply connected with climate and health organizations throughout the country, and we are innovators in our educational programs.
The CU School of Medicine Climate & Health Program utilizes education, research, service and partnerships to help build a sustainable community that's committed to climate health.
Our Mission
The mission of the Climate & Health Program is to further understanding of the impacts of climate change on human health and to be credible advocates of smart policy that addresses the climate crisis and advances human dignity in the same effort. We aspire to be the home of climate medicine.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Climate & Health Program is committed to diversity of its faculty, students, fellows and partners. We embrace the collective and individual talents, skills and perspectives of each member of our team to help make a positive impact on climate health
and the world.
Faculty
Rosemary Rochford, PhD
- Professor Emeritus, Immunology and Microbiology
- Director Emeritus, Climate & Health Program
Jay Lemery, MD
- Professor, Emergency Medicine
- Director, Climate & Health Program
Bhargavi Chekuri, MD
- Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
- Director, Continuing Medical Education
Beth Gillespie, MD
- Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
- Director, Undergraduate Medical Education
- Course Director, Climate Change & Health EMED 8010
Terry O'Connor, MD
- Director, Diploma in Climate Medicine
Caitlin Rublee, MD
- Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
- Director, Graduate Medical Education
Margaret Power
- Program Administration
Shana Tarter
- Managing Director
Diploma in Climate Medicine
Advisory Board
Henry Diaz
- Affiliate Faculty, Geography and Environment, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Mary Hayden
- Research Professor, National Institute for Human Resilience, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Rick Johnson, MD
- Tomas Berl Professor, Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Kris Karnauskas
- Associate Professor, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Colorado, Boulder
Lee Newman, MD, MA
- Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Health, Work and Environment, Colorado School of Public Health
Balaji Rajagopalan, PhD
- Professor and Chair, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder
Emilie Calvello Hynes, MD, MPH
- Associate Clinical Professor, Emergency Medicine
Affiliate Faculty
Recognizing exceptional talent and diverse perspectives in Climate Medicine, the Climate & Health Program's Affiliate Faculty are drawn from across the world with a wide spectrum of expertise. We are proud to collaborate with these remarkably talented individuals on an ongoing basis.
Emily Sbiroli, MD
Marcalee Alexander, MD
Malik Kahook, MD
George Luber, PhD
Damian Markov, MD
Ali Saad, MD