Aaron Bernstein

Dr. Aaron Bernstein currently serves as Director of the National Center for Environmental Health & Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following his role as Interim Director of Harvard Chan C-CHANGE. A distinguished pediatrician and public health expert, he combines his medical expertise as a pediatric hospitalist at Boston Children's Hospital with groundbreaking research on climate change's impact on human health. His work focuses on making climate change personal by connecting environmental changes to public health outcomes, particularly for vulnerable populations like children. Through his leadership at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, he has pioneered initiatives including the Climate MD program and the Youth Summit on Climate, Equity, and Health, reaching over 160,000 students globally. His research and advocacy have been instrumental in highlighting how climate solutions can improve health outcomes, particularly in environmental justice communities, while his work has shaped policy discussions around the intersection of climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health.