Congrats on advancing to Phase 2 of DiaTech 10X! We look forward to seeing your updated solutions!

Problem Statement

The problem statement is as follows: early detection and long-term management of diabetic foot disease. More information is linked here. Your solution should address this problem statement. For Phase 2 of the DiaTech 10X hackathon competition, we request that you follow the same problem statement from Phase 1, but that you now include details on:

• A clear explanation of the problem, supported by data, literature, or relevant background research. The problem should be specific, actionable, and unambiguous. The problem should also lend itself to being solved. Your video should capture the nuances of the problem, rather than the broad epidemiology or burden of diabetic foot disease.

• A clearly justified solution with a strong case for its impact on early detection or long-term management of diabetic foot disease. It should be immediately clear to the user or the customer how your solution will solve the problem you have stated.

• An in-depth analysis of the stakeholders involved, including strategies for buy-in and addressing stakeholder needs. The video should clearly outline any social or cultural nuances that ought to be considered when deploying the solution to address the problem.

• The technical feasibility of your solution, including how it works and how you plan to overcome any limitations. If your solution involves a product or an application, specify the modules you will develop and the components that will go into each module. Make sure that there is sufficient information there such that an expert in your field can understand how you will develop that solution.

• The clinical feasibility, considering real-world implementation: clinical workflow, scalability, resource needs, and cost. Your solution video should address where, when, and how often the solution will be used. Your solution video should address the cost of production and a sample business model that incorporates the cost to user/customer. 

You may continue using video, slide decks, or other visual presentations, but your submission should now reflect a more developed and realistic concept ready for evaluation. Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please email us at innovate@stopncd.org.

Eligibility:

You must be shortlisted from Phase 1, and participating as a solo participate or team from Emory University (Emory), the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), the All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi (AIIMS New Delhi), and Christian Medical College Vellore (CMC Vellore).

Important Dates

• 4-6 April:   Submission of 5-minute video outlining solution (see Resources).
• 7 April:  Judging and selection of teams to move to the next phase.
• 8-13 April:  Submission of detailed concept map for solution.
• Update: 22 April:  Announcement of winning team and runners-up.

AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS

IIT Madras

• Shankar Center of Excellence in Diabetes Research
• Biotech Club, Center For Innovation

Emory University

• Emory Global Diabetes Research Center

Georgia Tech

• Institute for People and Technology

• Situation and Background
  Does the team demonstrate an understanding of the problem?
• Impact
  Does the proposed solution address the problem?
• Stakeholders and Buy-In
  Has the stakeholder and their needs been clearly defined?
• Technical Feasibility
  How technically feasible is the solution?
• Clinical Feasibility
  How clinically feasible (practice, cost) is its implementation?
• Bonus: Presentation Quality
  Is the video presentation clear and appealing?