Philip Landrigan

Philip Landrigan, MD. MSc, is a pediatrician and epidemiologist. He directs the Global Observatory on Pollution and Health at Boston College. His research examines the impacts on children’s health of toxic environmental hazards. He has studied lead, pesticides, asbestos and air pollution. His research has shaped national and global policy and prevented disease and premature death in millions. Dr. Landrigan co-chaired The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, which reported that pollution causes 9 million deaths annually and that pollution prevention is feasible and highly cost-effective. Since 2019, he has led the Monaco Commission on Human Health and Ocean Pollution.