Sahlgrenska Science Park recently co-hosted the HackHerHealth, a hackathon dedicated to fostering innovations in femtech to address the gender health gap.
Publish date:2024-04-22–Text:
Jamie Smith
Held from April 12-14, the hackathon drew over 100 participants who collaborated on about 30 different projects aimed at improving women's health outcomes.
The top prize at the event went to team HerShield, comprised of Bruno Martens, Andrea Mialdea Molina, and Anjali Yadav. They developed a mobile application that uses audio detection and analysis to identify signs of domestic abuse, offering a proactive tool for the prevention and intervention in such cases.
Second place was awarded to team Klöver, consisting of Johanna Granström and Sofia Rothman, who focused on enhancing diagnostic accuracy and accessibility for neurodivergent girls, a crucial area that often sees significant disparities in treatment and recognition.
The third-place project, developed by Carlotta Hillger, Hanna Kalesse, and Henrietta Sundberg, presented a solution called "TRIAL ME" aimed at increasing the participation of women in clinical trials. This initiative seeks to bridge the gap in medical research by providing incentives for women to engage more actively in clinical studies, addressing a long-standing issue in healthcare research equity.
These innovative solutions highlight the event's success in promoting significant advancements in women's health through technology and collaboration.
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HackHERHealth was co-hosted by Health Innovation West, GoCo Health Innovation City and Sahlgrenska Science Park. It is funded by AstraZeneca and supported by Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Chalmers University of Technology, Microsoft, DAYA, AFRY, BioVentureHub, Girls in Tech Nordics, AI Sweden, Business Region Göteborg AB, Women in AI Poland, International House Gothenburg, Together Tech, Eventornado, Pristine Agency, Gothenburg Artificial Intelligence Alliance, Moonai (Techstars ’23).
