We have a vision of a just, healthy, and democratic society where public health policies are built on unbiased science that prioritizes health for all, free of industry influence.
Industries that produce health-harming products, including fossil fuels, plastics, petrochemicals, tobacco, and ultra-processed foods, have waged a decades-long assault on government regulatory agencies and policymaking to rig rules in their favor at the expense of public health. At the same time, these health harming products have contributed to a rise in chronic disease. We are working to change that.
Sunshining Industry Tactics
Scientists studying tactics industries use to promote and protect their health-harming products shared their research findings at a scientific symposium to identify ways to collaborate on strategies to counter these tactics.
Strategies
Research industry tactics
Conduct research to reveal tactics that undermine science, regulations and health.
Sunshine conflicts of interest
Expose industry financial ties and lobbying that influence science and policy.
Communicate to prioritize health
We will work to correct the balance of power to prioritize health and justice.
News
Lethal Greed: How Corporate Manipulation of Science and Regulation Makes People Sick
Inside Climate News
February 19, 2025
New Center to End Corporate Harm launches
PRHE Blog
February 16, 2025
Scientists cite disease “epidemic” in launch of new “Center to End Corporate Harm”
The New Lede
January 16, 2025
We think we control our health – but corporations selling forever chemicals, fossil fuels and ultra-processed foods have a much greater role
The Conversation
May 1, 2024
Researching and countering an industrial disease epidemic
PRHE Blog
March 21, 2025
Infographic
Steering Committee
Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, MPH
- Director, Center to End Corporate Harm
- Director and Professor, PRHE
- Director, EaRTH Center
Nicholas Chartres, PhD, MHumNutr
- Lead scientific advisor, Center to End Corporate Harm
- Senior Research Fellow, The University of Sydney
Pamela Ling, MD, MPH
Director, UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education
Laura A. Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH
Professor, UCSF School of Medicine
Chris Shaffer, MS
University Librarian, UCSF Library and Industry Documents Library
Partners
The new Center includes scientists, researchers, and physicians from all five UCSF schools as well as the following:
- Industry Documents Library
- Center for Climate Health & Equity
- Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies
- Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
It also includes researchers from:
- Erasmus University
- University of Colorado
- University of Nevada
- University of Sydney