YHack22 looks to foster interprofessional and multisectoral collaboration for youth-led solutions in Planetary Health. Emergent and novel zoonotic infectious diseases find their origins in animals, but its principal drivers subtend from human activities at human-animal-ecosystem interfaces. Urbanisation and expansion into new geographic areas facilitates close contact with wild and domestic animals. Deforestation and intensive agricultural practices have disrupted ecosystems and climates, providing new opportunities for pathogens to pass to animals. International trade and travel have further led to the increasing globalization of health risks. Rigorous interpretation of disease dynamics is needed to undertake risk assessments and develop appropriate response and control plans for global health security. Effective management of Planetary Health issues necessitates the breaking down of barriers for more integrated operational initiatives between human and veterinary medicine and ecological and environmental sciences. Furthermore, equitable solutions to infectious disease challenges need to reflect the disproportionate disease burdens carried by marginalised and vulnerable communities.
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In response, YHack22 serves as a platform to unite youth problem-solvers of connected sectors in Planetary Health to develop viable solutions and actionable initiatives for communities closest to them. By fostering heavily-engaged collaboration, the one-week hackathon aims to catalyze an initial breaking down of sectoral silos and encourage analysis of connected stakeholder needs to drive sustainable solutions that can scale. Using the GHWN Youth Hub 2022 Annual Conference as a springboard for considerate discussions, YHack22 further aims to raise awareness of issues in Planetary Health that matter most to young health professionals.
Streams
In accordance with the topics of the GHWN Youth Hub 2022 Annual Conference, YHack22 is divided into three topics. Each team should pick one stream to focus on
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Improving climate change resilience in health systems.
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Bridging the gap of one health/planetary health integration into global health systems.
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Improving one health/planetary health education for healthcare workers.
We'll have
Loads of amazing participants to collaborate with
More mentors than ever to help you out
Certificate of Participation & more!!
Mentors and Judges
Mentor
Prakriti Rajvanshi
Prakriti is a passionate problem solver with a creative mindset. An auditor turned ESG
strategy consultant, she's an advocate of responsible consumption and production.
Mentor
Abhinav Ramaria
Abhinav is Heading Programs and Operations for Aspirelabs Accelerator.
Mentor
Dr. Lujain Alqodmani
The Director of Global Action and Project Portfolio at EAT and a member of EAT’s senior leadership.
Judge
Neil Vezeau
Neil Vezeau is a veterinarian working at the wildlife-human interface in the United States Department of Agriculture.
Judging Criteria
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Level of background knowledge of the problem being solved
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Youth-oriented
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Sustainable outcomes
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Feasibility of project
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Level of innovation of project
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Level of impact and scalability
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Contribution to the Global Strategy on HRH: Workforce 2030 to attain the targets of UHC and the SDGs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is expected from the participants?
Network, collaborate, innovate—and most importantly, have fun!
02.
I don't have a team, is it OK to apply?
Yes! YHack is a platform to collaborate with people globally, therefore we will facilitate team formation during the hackathon.
03.
Should participants have prior experience in a hackathon?
No, it's not compulsory. We are excited to help you embark on the journey of innovation! Our Online Conference has sessions on entrepreneurship & digital health, kindly check them!
04.
I don't have much experience in IT, is it fine?
Absolutely! Innovative solutions are the ones that can benefit the community, and they are not limited to digital health innovations. Check out the Youth Success Stories session in our Online Conference to get some ideas for your solutions!