The My Air, My Health HHS/EPA Challenge
Imagine how our health could improve if we had access to current air pollution data, along with timely information about how our bodies respond to those pollutants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are proud to issue the My Air, My Health HHS/EPA Challenge to tap into the ingenuity of American problem solvers.
This competition challenges Americans to develop innovative solutions that connect timely, location-specific air pollution data and human health measurements to provide a more detailed picture of air quality's impact on our health.
Problem solvers from all across America are invited to participate by proposing designs that use sensors that can be easily worn or carried, and take into account a known or plausible link between airborne pollutants and health measurements (such as heart rate and breathing) in specific communities or populations. Out of the proposals, up to four finalists will be selected to move on to the second phase, in which they will develop working prototypes and demonstrate how their systems can be put into practical use by health and environmental agencies, and by individual citizens. One winner will then be chosen, based on the most effective solution that integrates health measurements and air quality data. This integrated system must be easily usable, and have a meaningful impact on long-term health outcomes.
Missed the My Air, My Health HHS/EPA Challenge webinar on June 19, 2012 or want to hear the webinar again? Click here to access the archive of the presentation: http://www.health2con.com/devchallenge/my-air-my-health-an-epahhs-challenge/
For additional information, including deadlines and application guidelines, visit the My Air, My Health HHS/EPA Challenge, the federal government's online challenge platform. The Challenge was developed in conjunction with crowdsourcing firm InnoCentive.