Global Public Health Hackathon 2026

The Hack for Health Equity 2026 is an international initiative designed to turn global health challenges into scalable solutions. Organized by Young AI Leaders (Madrid & Linz Hubs and Young WFPHA, this international hackathon challenges students, researchers, and early-career professionals from diverse disciplines to build real-world tools for public health equity. 🚨 Mandatory Steps to Compete Join Discord: Announcements, Tech Support, Ticket System, ... Read your Mails: Announcements, Official Communication, ... 🎯 Challenge Categories Aligned with UN SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality). Public Health: Prevention, health promotion, surveillance, and system-level interventions. Mental Health: Community-based, digital, or hybrid approaches to prevention, early intervention, and care. Media for Health: Innovative use of digital tools to improve health literacy, trust, and behavioral change. Obesity: Prevention-oriented, population-level, and equity-sensitive approaches. 📅 Key Dates & Timeline 15.3.2026: Registration Hard stop for all team and individual applications. 19.3.2026: Confirmation E-mail confirmation sent with Discord link and participant form. 24.3.2026: Onboarding Publish onboarding materials. 26.3.2026: Prep Webinar Notion Hackathon Prep Webinar. 27.3.2026: Kick-off 15:00 - 16:00: Welcome and Challenge Presentation (Zoom). Keynotes 16:00 - 18:00: Keynotes + Q&A sessions (Zoom). Hacking Starts 18:00: Intensive work period begins. 28.3.2026: Tech Mentoring Mentoring sessions with Lukas Schuster, Dippu, and Abheejit (Zoom). 29.3.2026: Health Mentoring Mentoring sessions with Eva Turk and Las Münter (Zoom). Submission Deadline 16:30: Submit all your project information on Devpost. Pitch Session 17:00 - 18:00: Final presentations in front of the jury (Zoom). 07.4.2026: Winner Announcement Announced on World Health Day. 18 – 23.5.2026: World Health Assembly Online presentation at a side event in Geneva. 06.9.2026: WFPHA Global Meeting Selected project presentation in Cape Town (Online). 🏆Awards & Opportunities Global Stages: Winners may present at the World Health Assembly (Geneva) or WFPHA Global Meeting (Cape Town). Tech Credits: Build with premium access to Lovable, n8n, and ElevenLabs. Elite Mentorship: Guidance from Public Health and AI industry veterans. Exposure: Direct access to global stakeholders, NGOs, and investors.