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.
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SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH) |
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Category One |
Category Two |
Category Three |
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Economic Stability |
Neighborhood and Physical Environment |
Education |
Community and Social Context |
Food |
Health Care System |
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Employment Expenses Debt Medical Bills Support |
Housing Transportation Safety Parks Playgrounds Walkability ZIP Code/ |
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 |
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HEALTH OUTCOMES |
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Mortality, Morbidity, Life Expectancy, Health Care Expenditures, Health Status, Functional Limitations |
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* Addition from CUHC
When: Registration will open Tuesday, December 24, 2024. The virtual Hackathon will run until Friday, February 28, 2025, 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 2025 NJ SDOH Hackathon registration link will be available Tuesday, December 24, 2024..