The Harvard College Green Medicine Initiative is a student-run organization that combines medicine, sustainability, and global health to draw attention to the effects of climate change on human health and promote greener practices.

GMI transforms research and practical knowledge into presentations and guidelines for healthcare providers to implement every day. By raising awareness among health practitioners, we help hospitals save energy and materials - lowering costs and environmental impact!

While GMI's goal is to help hospitals become zero-waste, we know that change doesn't happen overnight. When partner hospitals have surplus supplies that are still usable, GMI does the legwork to make sure they don't go to waste. We collect, sort, and donate to trustworthy organizations.

GMI's mission is ultimately global. Our international work ranges from directly donating surplus supplies abroad to supporting other green medicine efforts around the world. With our global perspective, we make sure that changes at home go farther to make the world a greener place.

GMI advocates for greener healthcare practices because they have an impact on the environment, which directly affects our health. Rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns due to climate change, have increased rates of disease as well as deaths due to natural disaster.

Comfort is a fourth year concentrating in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology with a language citation in Igbo. She has a strong interest in the future of gene targeting therapy and treatment as well as environmental sustainability and health care inequality. In her free time she enjoys traveling and reading.

Joyce is a junior concentrating in Neuroscience and excited to help lead Harvard's Green Medicine Initiative. She seeks to promote sustainable and accessible healthcare through service, education, and advocacy in the greater Boston area and beyond. In her free time, she enjoys writing.

Michael is a junior concentrating in History of Science, as well as pursing a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. He is interested in promoting sustainable practices in medicine and mitigating the healthcare industry's environmental impact. He hopes to attend medical school in the future, as well as help make medical care more accessible, eco-friendly, and equitable for all - eventually delving into public health or health policy. Outside of academics, Michael is interested in running, writing, and photography.

McKenzy is a junior concentrating in Molecular and Cellular Biology. She is passionate about both sustainability and medicine, and hopes to make an impact in both these fields through the Green Medicine Initiative. In the future, she plans to attend medical school and pursue an MD-Phd. Outside of class, she rows for the Radcliffe Heavyweight Crew team, volunteers at the Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, and enjoys spending time with her friends.

Olivia is a junior concentrating in Neuroscience, with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. She plans to attend medical school for neurology and do work with advanced prosthetics. Additionally, Olivia has a strong passion for reform in the accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of healthcare. Outside of academics, she loves to write, read, play basketball and tennis, and hang out with friends.

Maddie is a first-year interested in pursuing a concentration in Integrative Biology with a secondary in Classics. She sees a strong link between sustainability initiatives and the improvement of public health, and is honored to be working with the Green Medicine Initiative to manage healthcare-related waste and pollution. Outside of class, she plays flute and is a member of the Harvard Undergraduate Ethics Bowl team.

Anna is a freshman planning on concentrating in Neurobiology and earning a language citation in Chinese. With the Green Medicine Initiative, she is interested in exploring her interests in access to healthcare, sustainability, and medicine. Outside of academics, Anna also volunteers with CASP, is a member of Flyby and Harvard Yearbook Publications, and enjoys travelling and trying new foods.

Uzochi is a senior concentrating in Integrative Biology with a secondary in African American Studies. Motivated by his strong interest in medicine, he is grateful to lead a team dedicated to improving sustainability in the sphere of health-care. In the future, Uzochi hopes to obtain a medical degree and continue to promote the eco-friendly methods for which GMI advocates - this time in his own practice! He furthermore enjoys playing sports and engaging with music.

Leah came to GMI with a passion for global health equity and previous experience working with the Afya Foundation, a New York-based NGO that similarly aims to ethically redistribute medical supplies worldwide. She is grateful to have had the opportunity to engage with GMI since its nascence and is excited to support its continued growth. Ultimately, Leah hopes to pursue a career combining clinical practice and global health policy. Leah founded GMI along with Samantha Guhan in 2015.