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2024-2025
Public Health Hackathon

 

Innovate for Health:
Empower Youth for Digital Health and Well-Being

 

Empowering Future Health Innovators

"This model can create triple benefits of being an educational institution, a well-being hub connecting young people to services, and as an enabler for health-related engagement."

Ashish Joshi, Dean School of Public Health

 

The University of Memphis is thrilled to announce its 2024-2025 Public Health Hackathon, inviting high school and college students to lead the charge in digital health and well-being among youth. This year's theme, focusing on investing in youth as a movement, aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages.

We challenge participants to harness their creativity and technological skills to address pressing health issues affecting today's youth. This hackathon is not just about finding solutions - it's about empowering the next generation to become innovators in the digital health space.

Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and mentors, develop impactful projects, and gain valuable experience. This initiative is designed to inspire and support youth in tackling both global and local public health challenges through innovative approaches.

In line with our commitment to fostering leadership and educational advancement among young people, we encourage you to present creative, out-of-the-box solutions. Explore critical areas such as reducing youth mortality, combating diseases, enhancing mental health, and expanding access to health services.

Join us in shaping the future of public health. We look forward to your innovative ideas that will help promote a healthier, more connected world for all ages.

 

Watch the Hackathon Information Session Video

Download the Hackathon Information Session Slides

Event Details Workshops Apply Now

 


 

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Innovate for Health

Join Us in Creating a Healthier Future

 

We invite high school students (grades 9-12) and University students to participate in this transformative experience.
Whether you're passionate about improving mental health, tackling global
pandemics, or promoting universal health coverage, this hackathon is your platform to turn ideas into reality.

 

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Turn Ideas into Action

Develop practical solutions to real-world public health challenges.

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Collaborate and Learn

Work with peers and experts to refine your ideas.

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Be a Change Maker

Contribute to achieving SDG 3 and improving global health outcomes.

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Gain Recognition

Showcase your innovative ideas on a global platform.

 


 

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High School Students

Grades 9-12, with an interest in public health and solving health challenges.

University Students

Students in all fields and majors.

 


 

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Make a Real Difference in Public Health

 

 

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Innovate for Impact

Create meaningful solutions for pressing health challenges.

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Develop New Skills

Participate in workshops that build your expertise.

 
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Collaborate and Network

Work with peers and mentors to refine your ideas.

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Accelerate Change

Rapidly develop and implement solutions.

 

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Become a Champion of Public Health Change
This is your chance to make a difference. Get your thinking caps on, and join us for an enriching experience that could shape the future of public health!

 


icon for SDG3Theme Focus - Sustainable Development Goal 3
Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-being for All Ages

 

 

Our Commitment to Global Health and Well-being

About Sustainable Development Goal 3

Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), established by the United Nations, focuses on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages. The goal emphasizes access to quality health services, reducing health disparities, and addressing global health challenges like pandemics, chronic diseases, and mental health. The 2024-2025 Hackathon challenges participants to develop solutions that directly address these critical health indicators.

Key Indicators of SDG 3

  • Reducing Mortality: Lowering rates of maternal, neonatal, and child mortality. 
  • Combating Diseases: Reducing the impact of diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and non- communicable diseases. 
  • Mental Health and Well-being: Addressing issues like suicide prevention, substance abuse, and promoting mental health awareness. 
  • Universal Health Coverage: Ensuring access to essential health services for everyone.


 

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Activities That Improve Well-being

Focus Areas

 

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SLEEP
Promoting restorative sleep for overall health.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Developing strategies to manage emotions (e.g., anger) and improve mental health.
FOOD AND NUTRITION
Encouraging healthy eating habits and nutritional education.

 

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  HYGIENE
Enhancing practices that prevent disease and promote cleanliness.
EDUCATION
Raising awareness about health issues and promoting lifelong learning for well-being.
 

 


 

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Participants will engage in hands-on workshops designed to guide them from identifying public health problems to developing and pitching innovative solutions.

Hackathon Workshops - Problem Identification: Pinpoint critical public health issues

Hackathon Workshops - Idea Generation: Develop creative and feasible solutions

Hackathon Workshops - Project Design: Turn ideas into actionable projects

Hackathon Workshops - Pitching: Refine your presentation skills and pitch your ideas to an expert panel

Workshop Topics: Problem Identification, Idea Generation, Project Design and Pitching

 


 

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Ready to Make an Impact?

Here's How to Join!

 

Step-by-Step Guide:

  1. Apply: Sign up now to secure your spot in the hackathon.
  2. Prepare: Attend our workshops to refine your ideas and improve your skills.
  3. Submit: Develop your solution, present it in a 500-word abstract, and pitch your idea to our esteemed panel of judges.

 

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We invite multisector, multi-institutional, cross-country participation in this innovative initiative to sensitize youth about the importance of public health and create a community of learners and leaders in public health.

 

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Abstract Details

  • Word limit: 500
  • Problem statement (10 points) highlight topic and the public health problem it addresses.
  • Background
  • Objective
  • Significance and Relevance
  • Solution/Innovation proposed (10 points)
  • Approach - describe how you plan to address this problem (10 points)
  • Impact: How would you assess? (10 Points)
  • Sustainability: How will you propose the sustainability of the solution? (10 Points)

 


The University of Memphis
2024-2025 Public Health Hackathon

 

icon for innovateInnovate for Health

Empower Youth for Digital Health and Well-Being

 

 

icon for important datesImportant Dates

9/9/2024
Hackathon Announcement
9/30/2024
Information Session #1
10/21/2024
Information Session #2
11/18/2024
Participant Registration Deadline
12/31/2024
Abstract Submission Deadline
1/13/2025
Initial Screening
1/20/2025
Finalist Notification
2/3/2025
Workshop #1
2/10/2025
Workshop #2
2/17/2025
Workshop #3
2/24/2025
Workshop #4
3/17/2025
Final Pitch
3/31/2025
Winner Announcement

Register for One of our Information Sessions

Information Session #1: September 30, 2024
Information Session #2: October 21, 2024

Venue

University of Memphis Campus and Virtual Attendance

Contact Information

Michelle Jeu
Project Manager
RE-AIM Public Health IDEAS Hackathon
University of Memphis School of Public Health
majeu@memphis.edu
(901) 678-4446

 

Join us in creating a healthier future. 

Apply today!