A nationally recognized public health scientist and leader, Dr. Pugh has dedicated her career to improving the environments where children live, learn, and play.
Every child deserves to learn in a school that is clean, healthy, safe, and prepared for a changing climate.
Schools of Ground Zero: What the Experience of 6,000 Children Taught Us About Health, Safety, and Preparedness
During the week of August 24-28, Healthy Schools Network is helping amplify practical steps families and schools can take now while encouraging people to share what heat looks like in their own schools.
On August 5, 2026, leaders from public health, education, environmental justice, research, industry, and state,
The event will bring together an unprecedented coalition of leaders and experts spanning disciplines, sectors and institutions to shape the first-ever Health-First Agenda for America’s Schools.
This summit will convene leaders in children’s health, public health and health equity, education, research, policy, and industry to develop a bold, actionable Health-First Agenda for America’s Schools.
Healthy Schools Network (HSN), the nation’s leading advocate for children’s environmental health in schools, is seeking a visionary Executive Director to guide the organization’s next phase of national impact.
The Earth’s climate is changing in unprecedented ways. Across the US, we are seeing more frequent and intense storms, floods, heat waves, and wildfires, plus the spread of infectious diseases.
For 30 years, Healthy Schools Network has led the national movement to protect children and school staff from indoor air hazards, toxic exposures, mold, chemicals, and climate-related risks.
