Come to HealthHack Online 2020
Normally we run the event in person but due to COVID-19 we'll be running entirely remote this year. We'll have the exact plans for this year to you soon but for now here are the basic details:
We will running out of (sponsor) IBM's Cloudtheater, an entirely virtual event space. It's awesome.
We'll run across two weekends, but not during the week in between them
The organisers will still be assisting problem owners and teams to form so there's no need to have formed a team prior to HealthHack
We'll be keeping to the same basic format as previous HealthHacks but we're going to be making tweaks to allow for the changed circumstances
The organisers will still be here to help teams work together just as they've done so at every HealthHack to date
This is completely new to us as organisers so please bear that in mind as we work to release more details closer to the event.
The thing you can be confident of is we remain as committed as ever to supporting problem owners and hackers solve important problems. Just because we're all going to be working remotely this time doesn't mean that we're going to be any less successful doing that.
Now more than ever it's important to support the work of healthcare professionals both in front line services and in medical research.
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Want chat with us directly? We’re on the Brisbane Slack (https://brisbane.herokuapp.com/). Just search for the #healthhack channel when you get there.
Volunteering @ HealthHack
Every year we run on the strength and depth of our volunteer team. Every little bit helps.
Here's the general areas we need help with split into before and during the event
Before the event
Wrangling Problems: this is our number one task. If we don't get problems we don't have HealthHack. We have to go out to each research and health organisation and drum up the problems; they just don't come to us. Also there's some work that goes into helping each problem owner frame and then pitch their problem at the event.
Running social media: Basically just looking after Twitter and Linkedin and posting some stuff, replying to people etc.. pretty low volume to be honest but if we keep it ticking along it pays dividends to us.
Hacker recruitment: Have to get out there and beat the drum each year for skilled people who can help solve problems.
Recruiting sponsors: Spreading the HealthHack message to potential and then following up with them.
At the event
Posting updates on social media: we get a lot of interest during the weekend so it's good to be posting about; each pitch on Friday, updates during the event, and the final pitches at the end.
Mentoring teams/problem owners: there's a fair degree of hand holding needed for some teams on the day, at least initially. Many of the problem owners aren't experienced with running a technical project at the pace & constraints that a hack entails.
Signing people in on opening night: Self explanatory but necessary
Setting up and helping problem owners get ready to pitch Fri and Sun nights: There's a lot of small checks that need to be done e.g. are your slides uploaded? does everything in them work properly? etc..
We don't expect anyone to do everything, but even just doing one thing on one day helps a lot. If you’re interested in joining a wonderful team and helping out, please get in touch.
banner image courtesy of Dr Nick Hamilton