Patrick Kinney

Patrick Kinney is the Beverly Brown Professor of Urban Health and Environmental Health at Boston University’s School of Public Health, and affiliated faculty with the Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS). His work focuses on the intersection of global environmental change and human health, particularly climate change and air pollution. He has conducted groundbreaking studies on air pollution’s effects on lung health and mortality, led international research in Africa and China, and pioneered climate and health programs in academia.

Education:

• ScD, Environmental Health Science, Harvard University
• MS, Environmental Health Science (Air Pollution Control), Harvard University
• BA, Art History, University of Colorado

Research Interests:

• Climate change impacts on health
• Air pollution mitigation strategies
• Urban sustainability and equity
• Environmental justice in policy

He has conducted a large-scale randomized trial in Ghana evaluating clean cooking technologies and led the first U.S. climate and health program at Columbia University.

Advising & Grants: While specific students are not listed, his research involves multidisciplinary teams addressing global health challenges. His work has been supported by initiatives aligning with urban sustainability goals and environmental justice priorities.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change, contributing to global health reports. Collaborates with environmental justice organizations to model health impacts of policy interventions.