Registration
Registration is on a first come, first served basis. To secure your place, complete the registration form here
Background
The Institute of Global Health Innovation aims to tackle the burden of disease globally. By harnessing Imperial’s inter-disciplinary and pioneering research strengths, the Institute will work to overcome the greatest global health challenges. Acting as a hub for global health research and technological innovation within Imperial, the Institute works closely with basic sciences, engineering, and biomedical researchers for generating novel solutions to global health problems for both developed and developing countries.
About the competition
The annual student challenges award supports Imperial research that focuses on improving people’s health throughout the world. The compeition links with current student BSc/MSc/MEng/MBA/MPH/MRes projects in academic departments of the College and can cover any aspect of global health innovation. For example:
- Aiding patients with physical disabilities in resource-poor settings
- Improved sanitation and hygiene
- Tackling chronic diseases
- Diagnostics for infectious diseases in resource-poor settings
Who is eligible?
Students who are registered for an Imperial BSc/MSc/MEng/MBA are eligible to apply to this competition. This challenge is linked to coincide with their existing final year project submitted as part of their assessment.
Judging and evaluation criteria:
Several criteria will be considered, with applicability, feasibility and portability as primary considerations. Winning projects will need to have many of the following characteristics:
- Technical / clinical / business innovation
- Potential Global Health impact
- Plans for economic implementation and feasibility
The 2012 competition was judged by Sir Liam Donaldson, former Chief Medical Officer and Chair of Public Health Policy at Imperial; Sarah Brown, maternal health activist; and Jane Dreaper, BBC health correspondent.
View the photos from the 2012 competition.
Reward
The Institute will offer £5,000 of prize money to the top project. The finalist will be subject to further review and selection process as the overall winning project will have the opportunity to visit a potential research site abroad to implement the project idea, with additional funds from IGHI