It's Cuffing Season: Creating Sustainable Alternatives to Single-Use Blood Pressure Cuffs

By Anonymous (not verified) , 20 August, 2026
ID
26
Pathway
Entrepreneurship, Biomedical Design, and Innovation
Description
Encouraging a transition towards reusable clinical equipment beginning with blood pressure cuffs.
Goals
Transition to reusable clinical equipment
Gain a better understanding of healthcare industry's contributions to global waste
Raise awareness on sustainability efforts in medicine
Mentor
Hilary Irons
Mentor E-mail
Hillary.Irons@umassmed.edu
Department
Emergency Medicine
Prior Students
Sarah Park, Lily Tran, Kanitha Ork, Moeko Agata
Availability
Yes
Number Spots
N/A