COVID-19 Maker Challenge: First Responders
COVID-19 Maker Challenge: First Responders
This program was the first in a series of five events that enlist the talents of engineers, designers and other professionals to create innovative solutions to the challenges confronting essential workers in their efforts to fight COVID-19.
The Challenges
The Challenges
Police, fire, and paramedic units from across the country submitted challenges, from which an advisory panel of subject matter experts selected eight challenges for our maker teams. The themes encompassing these challenges included decontamination, emotional support, and staff safety.
The Solutions
We could not be more proud of the teams for the talent and hard work invested in developing these solutions and we are eager to work with them to refine and share these solutions with first responders across the country.
Matt McBride
Matt is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for BioEnterprise, where he promotes healthcare innovation and growing the biomedical sector in Northeast Ohio. Previously, he worked for Cleveland Clinic Innovations, where he guided early-stage technologies to commercial success.
Kerry Amato
Kerry Amato, CAE, is the Executive Director of Health Innovation for HIMSS where she leads strategy efforts around leveraging HIMSS assets to catalyze and amplify the development and adoption of impactful technologies globally to improve health.
AmandaPurnell
Amanda is a VHA Senior Innovation Fellow, VHA Innovation Ecosystem. She serves as an Innovation Specialist at the Veterans Administration (VA) St Louis Health Care System within the Veterans Health Care Administration (VHA) Innovators Network.