UCLA Health: Innovation Challenge

The information below is from the 2022 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

UCLA Health has launched the UCLA Health Innovation Challenge to provide faculty, staff, trainees, patients, caregivers, volunteers, and UCLA students, the opportunity to help advance long-lasting health and wellness solutions.

There are three submission categories:

1. Scale Health Equity
2. Invent HealthTech
3. Submit your greatest idea

1. Health Equity: This is a new category that gives applicants a chance to tackle challenges related to Health Equity. Vulnerable populations may include people who are economically disadvantaged, racial and ethnic minorities, the underinsured or uninsured, the elderly, the unsheltered, those with chronic health conditions, those who are differently abled, those in need of mental health services, those in rural areas with limited access to care and more. Awards up to $50,000.

2. Medical Technology/Digital Health: Interdisciplinary teams have the opportunity to submit an early-stage idea, design or prototype that solves a clinical or patient care need. Awards up to $50,000.

3. Greatest Idea (Financial Sustainability, Wellness): Applicants can submit ideas that will create operational efficiencies that reduce waste, reduce cost, or generate additional revenue. Additionally, applicants can submit ideas that will reduce clinical care provider burnout, and improve practice efficiency and/or establish a culture of support and collaboration. Awards are various from prizes, recognition to funding. 

Deadlines: Now closed

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