8 months ago
The Prompts and Rubric
Hey Hackers!
The day has finally begun! Today you guys will code something that could tremendously help healthcare advance. Here's the prompts to choose from and the rubric you will be graded on!
Prompt 1: “Empower Health Through Innovation”
Challenge:
Develop any AI, web, or mobile software solution that empowers individuals to understand, track, or improve their health.
Examples:
AI that explains symptoms or lab results in simple terms
A wellness tracker that provides intelligent insights from user data
A web tool for mental health journaling or mindfulness monitoring
A personal health dashboard that gives prevention tips
Focus:
Encourage self-care, education, and early prevention through technology that helps people make better health choices.
Impact Example:
Improves individual health awareness and reduces dependency on emergency care.
Prompt 2: “Connecting Care: Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Access”
Challenge:
Create a software-based system that improves communication, access, or coordination between patients, doctors, and caregivers.
Examples:
A secure web portal for online consultations or follow-ups
AI assistant that summarizes or translates doctor-patient discussions
Appointment, medication, or recovery management platform
App for remote health tracking and progress sharing with providers
Focus:
Reduce barriers caused by distance, time, or communication — making healthcare more accessible and coordinated.
Impact Example:
Brings consistent and equitable care to patients who need it most.
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Prompt 3: “Data for a Healthier World”
Challenge:
Design a data-driven or AI-powered software application that turns healthcare or wellness data into useful insights for communities or organizations.
Examples:
A public dashboard visualizing community health data
AI model predicting health trends or outbreak risks
Tool to help hospitals allocate staff or resources more effectively
App that aggregates anonymized wellness data for insights
Focus:
Promote transparency, prevention, and data-informed action to strengthen healthcare systems.
Impact Example:
Empowers local communities and health agencies to respond proactively to issues.
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🏆 Hackathon Evaluation Rubric (Software-Only, 100 Points Total)
Category Description Points
1. Innovation & Creativity (20 pts) How unique, inventive, and impactful is the idea? Does it introduce a new way to solve a healthcare problem?
0–5: Generic
6–10: Slightly novel
11–15: Clear innovation
16–20: Highly original and creative
2. Technical Implementation (25 pts) How strong is the coding quality, structure, and performance? Are the algorithms, backend, or integrations well executed?
0–5: Minimal functionality
6–10: Basic and functional
11–20: Well-implemented, efficient, stable
21–25: Exceptional technical sophistication and clarity
3. Healthcare Impact (20 pts) How well does the solution address a real healthcare problem or improve health outcomes, access, or education?
0–5: Minimal relevance
6–10: Useful for a small group
11–15: Meaningful and scalable impact
16–20: Major improvement to healthcare access or outcomes
4. User Experience & Design (10 pts) Is the interface intuitive, clear, and accessible? Does it enhance usability and engagement?
0–3: Poor UX
4–7: Functional but basic
8–10: Excellent user design and accessibility
5. Documentation & Code Clarity (10 pts) Is the code well-organized, commented, and accompanied by clear documentation explaining design decisions and functionality?
0–3: Unclear or missing
4–7: Decent but incomplete
8–10: Fully documented, easy to understand and replicate
6. Video Demonstration (10 pts) Does the short video (≤3 min) clearly show what the project does, how it works, and why it matters?
0–3: Unclear or missing
4–7: Understandable but limited
8–10: Polished, concise, and informative demo
7. Feasibility & Scalability (5 pts) How realistic is the idea’s implementation in real healthcare settings? Can it scale beyond the hackathon?
0–2: Impractical
3–4: Moderately feasible
5: Highly scalable and ready for deployment
Total: 100 points
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📦 Submission Requirements
All teams must submit:
1. Code Repository (GitHub, GitLab, or zip):
Fully functional project code (with less than 25% AI generated code)
README file explaining setup and dependencies
Comments explaining core logic
2. Documentation (PDF or Markdown):
Overview of the problem
How the solution works
Technologies used and challenges faced
3. Demo Video (≤3 minutes):
Must clearly show the app or system in action
Include brief explanation of functionality and impact
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⚡ Bonus Points (Optional Tie-Breaker)
+3 Social Impact: Improves healthcare equity or accessibility for underserved populations.
+2 AI Transparency: Uses interpretable or explainable models that enhance trust in AI-driven decisions.
Thank you guys for your time in reading this. If you have any questions please email: hack4healthteam@gmail.com. Good luck hacking your way to victory!