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#BUILDBACKBETTER START-UP INNOVATION CHALLENGE: WOMEN, COVID-19 & DIGITAL HEALTH
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Competition
Fully Funded
Description
Gender inequities in global health security are undermining the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the achievement of health for all. Strong health systems that can withstand the next global health crisis must be built on equality, and gender equality is fundamental. Strong health systems harness the best possible talent, expertise and diverse perspectives in decision making. Currently, women are the vast majority of health and social care workers but largely excluded from decision making, to the detriment of everybody’s health.
To ensure that health systems are better prepared for the next crisis, WGH, supported by the Novartis Foundation, is hosting a digital innovation challenge.
Eligibilities
- Your start-up must be (co-)founded by a woman
- Your start-up must be based in a low-middle income country, as defined by the World Bank
- Definition and countries here: https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups
- Your start-up must have a health emergency-focus and your idea must support greater gender parity in global health security during COVID-19 and for future pandemic preparedness
- Your idea must be a digital or AI innovation
- A member of your team must be available to pitch during the finals in November 2020
In addition:
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You provide two professional references. References will only be contacted if you reach the final.
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Preference will be given to WGH Chapter members and partners, but anyone can apply.
Benefits
The winners of the challenge will be awarded $10,000 and the runners-up will receive $5,000 to develop their innovation further. Both the winner and the runner up will receive guidance from an innovation mentor. These mentors will be assigned by Women in Global Health.
Program Venue
Online
Eligible Regions
Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Application Process
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Create a short 90 second video pitch that answers the following questions:
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How will your solution advance gender parity in global health security for COVID-19 and the future of pandemic preparedness?
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Why is your solution an innovation in digital health and AI?
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Why does your solution deserve to win this challenge?
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Upload your video pitch onto YouTube. Make sure your video pitch is private. Copy your URL as you will need it to submit your application.
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Submit your application by filling out the google form, pasting your URL and uploading a 1-page proposal that details:
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Your idea for an innovation
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The perceived impact of your innovation
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Potential scalability of the innovation
-
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The applications will be reviewed by an external review panel of experts in health and technology. Six finalists will be chosen and asked to pitch their ideas during the two day virtual event in November. They will be given seven minutes to present a maximum of five slides and the judges will be given a maximum of 10 minutes to ask questions. The winners will be announced on the second day of the event and will give a three minute live interview.
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#BUILDBACKBETTER START-UP INNOVATION CHALLENGE: WOMEN, COVID-19 & DIGITAL HEALTH
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Competition
Full Time
Description
Gender inequities in global health security are undermining the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the achievement of health for all. Strong health systems that can withstand the next global health crisis must be built on equality, and gender equality is fundamental. Strong health systems harness the best possible talent, expertise and diverse perspectives in decision making. Currently, women are the vast majority of health and social care workers but largely excluded from decision making, to the detriment of everybody’s health.
To ensure that health systems are better prepared for the next crisis, WGH, supported by the Novartis Foundation, is hosting a digital innovation challenge.
Eligibilities
- Your start-up must be (co-)founded by a woman
- Your start-up must be based in a low-middle income country, as defined by the World Bank
- Definition and countries here: https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups
- Your start-up must have a health emergency-focus and your idea must support greater gender parity in global health security during COVID-19 and for future pandemic preparedness
- Your idea must be a digital or AI innovation
- A member of your team must be available to pitch during the finals in November 2020
In addition:
-
You provide two professional references. References will only be contacted if you reach the final.
-
Preference will be given to WGH Chapter members and partners, but anyone can apply.
Benefits
The winners of the challenge will be awarded $10,000 and the runners-up will receive $5,000 to develop their innovation further. Both the winner and the runner up will receive guidance from an innovation mentor. These mentors will be assigned by Women in Global Health.
Program Venue
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Application Process
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Create a short 90 second video pitch that answers the following questions:
-
How will your solution advance gender parity in global health security for COVID-19 and the future of pandemic preparedness?
-
Why is your solution an innovation in digital health and AI?
-
Why does your solution deserve to win this challenge?
-
-
Upload your video pitch onto YouTube. Make sure your video pitch is private. Copy your URL as you will need it to submit your application.
-
Submit your application by filling out the google form, pasting your URL and uploading a 1-page proposal that details:
-
Your idea for an innovation
-
The perceived impact of your innovation
-
Potential scalability of the innovation
-
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The applications will be reviewed by an external review panel of experts in health and technology. Six finalists will be chosen and asked to pitch their ideas during the two day virtual event in November. They will be given seven minutes to present a maximum of five slides and the judges will be given a maximum of 10 minutes to ask questions. The winners will be announced on the second day of the event and will give a three minute live interview.
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#BUILDBACKBETTER START-UP INNOVATION CHALLENGE: WOMEN, COVID-19 & DIGITAL HEALTH
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Description
Gender inequities in global health security are undermining the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the achievement of health for all. Strong health systems that can withstand the next global health crisis must be built on equality, and gender equality is fundamental. Strong health systems harness the best possible talent, expertise and diverse perspectives in decision making. Currently, women are the vast majority of health and social care workers but largely excluded from decision making, to the detriment of everybody’s health.
To ensure that health systems are better prepared for the next crisis, WGH, supported by the Novartis Foundation, is hosting a digital innovation challenge.
Eligibilities
- Your start-up must be (co-)founded by a woman
- Your start-up must be based in a low-middle income country, as defined by the World Bank
- Definition and countries here: https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups
- Your start-up must have a health emergency-focus and your idea must support greater gender parity in global health security during COVID-19 and for future pandemic preparedness
- Your idea must be a digital or AI innovation
- A member of your team must be available to pitch during the finals in November 2020
In addition:
-
You provide two professional references. References will only be contacted if you reach the final.
-
Preference will be given to WGH Chapter members and partners, but anyone can apply.
Benefits
The winners of the challenge will be awarded $10,000 and the runners-up will receive $5,000 to develop their innovation further. Both the winner and the runner up will receive guidance from an innovation mentor. These mentors will be assigned by Women in Global Health.
Program Venue
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Application Process
-
Create a short 90 second video pitch that answers the following questions:
-
How will your solution advance gender parity in global health security for COVID-19 and the future of pandemic preparedness?
-
Why is your solution an innovation in digital health and AI?
-
Why does your solution deserve to win this challenge?
-
-
Upload your video pitch onto YouTube. Make sure your video pitch is private. Copy your URL as you will need it to submit your application.
-
Submit your application by filling out the google form, pasting your URL and uploading a 1-page proposal that details:
-
Your idea for an innovation
-
The perceived impact of your innovation
-
Potential scalability of the innovation
-
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The applications will be reviewed by an external review panel of experts in health and technology. Six finalists will be chosen and asked to pitch their ideas during the two day virtual event in November. They will be given seven minutes to present a maximum of five slides and the judges will be given a maximum of 10 minutes to ask questions. The winners will be announced on the second day of the event and will give a three minute live interview.
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#BUILDBACKBETTER START-UP INNOVATION CHALLENGE: WOMEN, COVID-19 & DIGITAL HEALTH
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Gender inequities in global health security are undermining the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the achievement of health for all. Strong health systems that can withstand the next global health crisis must be built on equality, and gender equality is fundamental. Strong health systems harness the best possible talent, expertise and diverse perspectives in decision making. Currently, women are the vast majority of health and social care workers but largely excluded from decision making, to the detriment of everybody’s health.
To ensure that health systems are better prepared for the next crisis, WGH, supported by the Novartis Foundation, is hosting a digital innovation challenge.
BENIFITS
The winners of the challenge will be awarded $10,000 and the runners-up will receive $5,000 to develop their innovation further. Both the winner and the runner up will receive guidance from an innovation mentor. These mentors will be assigned by Women in Global Health.
Eligibilities
- Your start-up must be (co-)founded by a woman
- Your start-up must be based in a low-middle income country, as defined by the World Bank
- Definition and countries here: https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups
- Your start-up must have a health emergency-focus and your idea must support greater gender parity in global health security during COVID-19 and for future pandemic preparedness
- Your idea must be a digital or AI innovation
- A member of your team must be available to pitch during the finals in November 2020
In addition:
-
You provide two professional references. References will only be contacted if you reach the final.
-
Preference will be given to WGH Chapter members and partners, but anyone can apply.
For Further Queries:
https://www.womeningh.org/get-involved
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APPLICATION PROCESS
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Create a short 90 second video pitch that answers the following questions:
-
How will your solution advance gender parity in global health security for COVID-19 and the future of pandemic preparedness?
-
Why is your solution an innovation in digital health and AI?
-
Why does your solution deserve to win this challenge?
-
-
Upload your video pitch onto YouTube. Make sure your video pitch is private. Copy your URL as you will need it to submit your application.
-
Submit your application by filling out the google form, pasting your URL and uploading a 1-page proposal that details:
-
Your idea for an innovation
-
The perceived impact of your innovation
-
Potential scalability of the innovation
-
