Environment and Health Seminar Series: Environment, health, and health systems with Dr. Michael Padget
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The School of the Environment invites you to virtually attend this seminar led by Dr. Michael Padget, as part of our 2026 Environment and Health Seminar Series.
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About the Seminar
Health care systems are both major contributors to environmental impacts and increasingly vulnerable to climate-related risks. This seminar explores how hospitals and health systems can reduce their environmental footprint while enhancing resilience.
We will discuss the main sources of health-sector emissions, methods to measure and monitor environmental performance, and strategies for decarbonizing care delivery. The session will also highlight the intersections between sustainability, quality of care, and health system efficiency, and consider the roles of policy, financing, and clinical practice in driving change.
About the Speaker
Dr. Michael Padget (LinkedIn)
Michael Padget, PhD, MPH is an epidemiologist and health policy researcher specializing in environmentally sustainable health systems. He has worked across leading academic, clinical, and international institutions, including Mass General Hospital’s Center for the Environment and Health, Public Health France, the World Bank, and the OECD. His work spans health system performance, healthcare sustainability, infectious disease epidemiology, and the integration of environmental metrics into health policy. He currently focuses on advancing sustainable health system design and supporting organizations seeking to integrate environmental considerations into healthcare quality, health policy, financing, and operational decision-making.