Thomas Jefferson University, a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1824 and now comprises ten colleges offering over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs. It is closely affiliated with Jefferson Health, a major healthcare system with 55,000 employees, 32 hospitals, and 700 outpatient and urgent care locations. Jefferson Health is the largest in the Philadelphia area, serving millions annually, including 152,948 inpatients, 4.88 million outpatient visits, and 585,567 emergency visits. The Institute for Smart and Healthy Cities at Jefferson fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in architecture, engineering, health, and science to create urban environments that are smart, sustainable, and equitable amid climate change and rapid urbanization.