Li Min Li1, Sharon Johnson1. 1. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Robert A. Foisie School of Business, Worcester, MA, USA.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: The 'Time is Brain" concept has been a major focus in the World Stroke Awareness Campaign. OBJECTIVE: We describe our experience with a Hackathon (junction of hack+marathon), a 24 hour event of innovation- and technology-based project development, focused around detecting stroke. METHOD: The Hackathon was held during a Brazilian Student's union (BRASA) congress involving students from engineering and other technological disciplines. RESULTS: Four teamscompleted the 24-hour challenge; two teams opted the stroke challenge. One team proposed improving detection using a mobile sensor Fit-Bit combined with a smart-phone to contact emergency dispatch. The other team developed a game, in which kids would play a role as a neurologist; to diagnosis stroke with objective to increase awareness. CONCLUSION: Hackathons can focus attention on innovation and improvement opportunities to support the World Stroke Campaign, as well as other campaigns to raise awareness for other health or social problems.
UNLABELLED: The 'Time is Brain" concept has been a major focus in the World Stroke Awareness Campaign. OBJECTIVE: We describe our experience with a Hackathon (junction of hack+marathon), a 24 hour event of innovation- and technology-based project development, focused around detecting stroke. METHOD: The Hackathon was held during a Brazilian Student's union (BRASA) congress involving students from engineering and other technological disciplines. RESULTS: Four teamscompleted the 24-hour challenge; two teams opted the stroke challenge. One team proposed improving detection using a mobile sensor Fit-Bit combined with a smart-phone to contact emergency dispatch. The other team developed a game, in which kids would play a role as a neurologist; to diagnosis stroke with objective to increase awareness. CONCLUSION: Hackathons can focus attention on innovation and improvement opportunities to support the World Stroke Campaign, as well as other campaigns to raise awareness for other health or social problems.