HealthHacks is a two-day hackathon that inspires creative hardware and software projects and solutions to real-world healthcare problems through innovation, creativity, and interdisciplinary teamwork. The hackathon is hosted by Columbia’s Biomedical Engineering Society, and it brings together students passionate about health or biotech. This event is open to any undergraduate interested in the medical field, no matter the hackathon experience. HealthHacks brings over 100 health hackers from many different schools to work together on their own projects, learn from workshops, listen to interesting talks, and make friends while enjoying free snacks, food, and swag.

Register at our website!

When:

• Check-in starts at 9:15 am on Saturday, April 14th

• Opening ceremony is at 10:15 am

• Closing ceremony ends at 2:30 pm Sunday, April 15th

Where:

• Mathematics Building, Columbia University

• Via Subway: Line 1 (red, uptown) to 116th St - Columbia University

• Via Uber/Lyft: 116th & Broadway

• GPS: 535 W 116th St, New York NY 10027

Things to bring:

• Laptop + charger

• Reusable water bottle

• Sleeping bag

• Toiletries

• A creative spirit, positive attitude, and lots of ideas!

$1,050 in prizes

• Creativity
  How innovative and creative is the idea within the healthcare context?
• Uniqueness
  Has this been done before, or is this something completely new or original?
• Viability
  Does the idea fit the healthcare marketplace? Can it be monetized?
• Value
  How quickly is the users' value realized?
• Ease of Use
  Intuitive or complex learning curve?
• Implementation Feasibility
  Does your solution work? Can it be implemented at scale?