Tracking influenza in real time. Chance to win $25,000 prize!
Application Deadline: July 15, 2013
Currently,
public health officials rely on a number of data sources to track
influenza activity; however most of the data reported are days old when
accessed. The Surescripts Technology Challenge invites applicants to
create an analytical engine that can use Surescripts data captured in
real time to track influenza.
We
are seeking individual women applicants and women team-leaders for this
challenge. Men are welcome to participate as part of teams led by
women. Our goal is to provide a platform and help strengthen efforts
underway to encourage women to lead in the areas of technology, health
and science. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
(ASTHO) will be serving as an advisor to Surescripts for this Challenge.
Applicants
are required to submit mock-ups and navigation flow, as well as a
statement of their qualifications and interest in this challenge in PDF
format. Please submit your application via email to jill.mulligan@surescripts.com by July 15, 2013.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Team Lead must be a female serving as a key participating member of the tech team
- Ability for the Team Lead to present at a one-day session in Washington DC on Wednesday, November 13th
- Surescripts and ASTHO employees are not eligible
- See below for complete terms and conditions
For more information, please visit Surescripts' website.
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