About this Event
Collaborate. Innovate. Transform: Join the HIV Design Challenge!
The Design Challenge is a collaborative effort aimed at ending the HIV epidemic through community engagement and innovative solutions. This 1.5-day "hackathon" brings together community members, advocates, innovators, and technologists to ideate and co-develop impactful solutions.
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WHEN?
Thursday, January 23: 5:30-8:30pm CST
This will be a Happy Hour event with an introduction to the "hackathon" as well as joining and finalizing your team. Food and drinks will be served.*
Friday, January 24: 9:00-4:30pm CST
From ideation to pitching a vision, you and your team will leverage mentors, advisors and DHIT facilitators to bring your idea to fruition. Two winners will be selected and sponsored to attend the Digital Health Summit in Charlotte, NC in March 2025. Food and drinks will also be served.*
*Your ticket will admit you to both days
*Team leads must be able to attend both days
WHERE?
Propeller - 4035 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70125
WHY JOIN?
Join your fellow community members of innovators and changemakers to:
- Make a Difference: Contribute to the fight against HIV by developing solutions that address real-world needs in your community.
- Collaborate: Form a team with a diverse set of stakeholders, that may include patients, caregivers, health educators, and entrepreneurs.
- Innovate: Use human-centered design and open innovation processes to turn ideas into reality.
- Pitch to Win: You and your team will present to a panel of judges to win additional support, resources and funding opportunities for your ideas.
WHO IS LEADING THIS?
The Digital Health Institute for Transformation (DHIT), in collaboration with Gilead Sciences, are leading this HIV Innovation Sprint, bringing people who could benefit from HIV prevention together with innovators and those serving the community to design prevention solutions.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out at any time to [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Propeller, 4035 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, United States
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