Global Public Health Hackathon 2026

TheHack for Health Equity 2026is an international initiative designed to turn global health challenges into scalable solutions. Organized byYoung AI Leaders (Madrid & Linz HubsandYoung 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 CompeteJoin Discord:Announcements, Tech Support, Ticket System, ...Read your Mails:Announcements, Official Communication, ...🎯Challenge CategoriesAligned withUN SDG 3(Good Health & Well-being) andSDG 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 & TimelineDateActivityDetails15.3.2026RegistrationHard stop for all team and individual applications.19.3.2026ConfirmationE-mail confirmation sent with Discord link and participant form.24.3.2026OnboardingPublish onboarding materials.26.3.2026Prep WebinarNotion Hackathon Prep Webinar.27.3.2026Kick-off15:00 - 16:00: Welcome and Challenge Presentation (Zoom).Keynotes16:00 - 18:00: Keynotes + Q&A sessions (Zoom).Hacking Starts18:00: Intensive work period begins.28.3.2026Tech MentoringMentoring sessions with Lukas Schuster, Dippu, and Abheejit (Zoom).29.3.2026Health MentoringMentoring sessions with Eva Turk and Las Münter (Zoom).Submission Deadline16:30: Submit all your project information on Devpost.Pitch Session17:00 - 18:00: Final presentations in front of the jury (Zoom).07.4.2026Winner AnnouncementAnnounced on World Health Day.18 – 23.5.2026World Health AssemblyOnline presentation at a side event in Geneva.06.9.2026WFPHA Global MeetingSelected project presentation in Cape Town (Online).🏆Awards & OpportunitiesGlobal Stages:Winners may present at theWorld Health Assembly (Geneva)orWFPHA Global Meeting (Cape Town).Tech Credits:Build with premium access toLovable, n8n, and ElevenLabs.Elite Mentorship:Guidance from Public Health and AI industry veterans.Exposure:Direct access to global stakeholders, NGOs, and investors.