What
The fourth annual 2024 Policy Hack-A-Thon event will be held virtually on Saturday, Nov. 23, and will involve students who are organized into groups and given real health care or program challenges to address. Students will address the issue with technology, education and policy. The teams — which will be assigned through the committee, you will not need to have a pre-arranged group to register — will present their work and judges will determine the strongest presentation. This will then convert into a paper and policy work to put the plan into action.
*Please note: To ensure adequate time for teams to prepare for the competition, we will be hosting a kick-off event on Monday, Nov. 18 from 6-7 p.m. via Zoom, to discuss the policy each group will be working on and answer any questions. While attendance is highly encouraged, it will be recorded for those who are unable to attend and can be viewed at your convenience.
*REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOV. 15*
When
- Kick-off event: Monday, Nov. 18
- Location: Virtual
- Time: 6-7 p.m.
- Day-of-event: Saturday, Nov. 23
- Location: Virtual
- Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Where
- Virtual | Zoom link will be provided via email
Why should I participate
After attending and participating in the policy Hack-A-Thon, students will gain:
- Engage in health care solutions: Tackle issues involving technology, education, and policy.
- Enhance teamwork skills: Practice effective communications to improve collaboration.
- Drive patient outcomes: Evaluate and create solutions with real-world focus.
Who can participate
- Undergraduate, professional and graduate students at UF Health Sciences
- Nursing
- DNP residency hours are available for those taking the DNP Residency course
- PHHP
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Vet Med
- Nursing
- Open to students from across campus
New This Year!
National nursing informatics leaders will judge the competition, providing expert feedback!
HAVE QUESTIONS?
- Contact Jane Carrington: janecarrington@ufl.edu