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Dr. Mary Rice hears from her asthma and COPD patients about what triggers their symptoms: extreme heat, air pollution, longer pollen seasons--all worsened by climate change. As a pulmonary physician, there's only so much she can prescribe.
As director of Harvard Chan C-CHANGE, Mary and her colleagues test solutions beyond the clinic—partnering with individuals, hospital systems, cities, and policymakers to reduce pollution, prevent disease, and help people live healthier lives.
Support faculty like Mary doing research that matters: hsph.me/impact
Dr. Mary Rice hears from her asthma and COPD patients about what triggers their symptoms: extreme heat, air pollution, longer pollen seasons--all worsened by climate change. As a pulmonary physician, there's only so much she can prescribe.
As director of Harvard Chan C-CHANGE, Mary and her colleagues test solutions beyond the clinic—partnering with individuals, hospital systems, cities, and policymakers to reduce pollution, prevent disease, and help people live healthier lives.
Support faculty like Mary doing research that matters: hsph.me/impact
