Aaron Bernstein

Aaron Bernstein is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and an Attending Physician in the Division of General Pediatrics. His work focuses on the intersection of climate change and health, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children. He holds an MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. His research explores climate impacts on healthcare systems, environmental policy, and pediatric health resilience.

Education Highlights:

• MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2005)
• MPH, Harvard School of Public Health (2009)
• Zuckerman Fellow, Harvard University (2009)

Research Interests:

• Climate change's effects on healthcare infrastructure and pediatric populations
• Environmental justice and health equity in policy
• Resilience strategies for extreme weather events
• Prevention of zoonotic disease spillover

Publications reflect a focus on climate-health linkages, including studies on heat-related emergencies, ozone impacts on children, and pandemic prevention. His work bridges clinical practice, public health, and environmental science to advocate for sustainable healthcare systems.

Advising and Grants: No formal advisees listed, but his research likely involves collaborations on climate health initiatives. Grants may fund studies on environmental exposures and pediatric outcomes, though specific grants are not detailed here.

Labs/Teams: Active within Harvard Medical School and the Division of General Pediatrics, contributing to interdisciplinary climate health research networks.