NJ SDOH Hackathon 2024

Cooper University Health Care is exploring innovative ways to leverage health information technology to better engage at-risk populations and improve access and health outcomes at both the local and state levels.

With guidance from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). Cooper will host its second annual Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Hackathon in the fall of 2024.This event will bring together stakeholders from across New Jersey to look at ways in which health IT can improve the lives of those in underserved communities.

Background Information on the Hackathon

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines social determinants of health as "life-enhancing resources, such as food supply, housing, economic and social relationships, transportation, education, and health care, whose distribution across populations effectively determines length and quality of life."  According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 84% of health outcomes are attributable to a combination of factors that fall under social determinants of health.

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH)
Cooper University Health Care - New Jersey SDOH Hackathon 2024
Source: KFF

Category One

Category Two

Category Three

Economic Stability

Neighborhood and Physical Environment

Education

Community and Social Context

Food

Health Care System

Employment
Income

Expenses

Debt

Medical Bills 

Support

Housing

Transportation

Safety

Parks

Playgrounds

Walkability

ZIP Code/
Geography

Literacy

Language

Early Childhood Education

Vocational Training

Higher Education

Social Integration

Support Systems

Community Engagement

Discrimination

Stress

Justice-Involved*

Hunger

Access to Healthy Options

Health Coverage

Provider Availability

Provider Linguistic and Cultural Competency

Quality of Care

 

HEALTH OUTCOMES

Mortality, Morbidity, Life Expectancy, Health Care Expenditures, Health Status, Functional Limitations

* Addition from CUHC

When: Registration will open Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The virtual Hackathon will run until Friday, October 18, 2024, when participants present their ideas. 

Where: The Hackathon will be held virtually over the course of several weeks. Presentations, competition, and awards event will be held in Camden at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.

Fees (Funds will directly support the event.): 

Individual Participant: Free

Corporate Team Participation: $1,000

Non-profit/SMEs >50 employees: Free

For-profit teams will be assessed a nominal fee to participate. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold    $25,000       Solo Kickoff Event Sponsor, Speaking Opportunities, Pan-Visibility

Silver   $10,000      Speaking Opportunity, panel Judge, Pan-Visibility

Bronze $5,000        Pan-Visibility (event signage and recognition, media coverage, etc.)

Additional Opportunities:

$4,000 Networking Reception Sponsor (two sponsorships available)

$3,000 Event Only Exhibit Hall Table Sponsor (six sponsorships available)

$1,000 Lanyard Sponsor (one sponsorship available)

Interested teams, sponsors, media, and community partners may email SDOHHackathon@cooperhealth.edu for additional information.

Registration

The 2024 NJ SDOH Hackathon is on hold until further notice.