Pooja Joshi

Growing up in North Carolina, I had the opportunity to spend time in some of America’s most beautiful landscapes, with both the Smoky Mountains and the Outer Banks just a couple hours away. I studied public health at UNC Chapel Hill and then worked in management consulting. Drawn back to healthcare, I also worked at a primary care startup in Bangladesh, where I was able to fine-tune my focus on the health impacts of climate change, especially in developing economies. As a joint degree student with the Kennedy School, I look forward to identifying opportunities for trisector collaboration at the nexus of public health and climate change.   

My vision for a sustainable future: I look forward to a world where we all coexist as one planetary community, supporting and uplifting each other – including those that we may never meet. Everyone, no matter where they are born and where they live, has the right to a healthy and fulfilling life, and I envision a global system set up to realize that opportunity for all of us.  

Favorite green tip: Get your produce at farmers’ markets! Cambridge/Allston are lucky to host several markets on different days of the week, and buying local produce reduces emissions from transportation, limits food packaging waste, and supports our Massachusetts farming community.